New figures show that the number of visitors to Ireland increased by over 8% between March and May of this year, bringing the numbers to over 1,771,000. This is an increase of 132,000 compared to the same time last year. Trips by residents of North America to Ireland increased by 12.6%. Visits by residents of European countries, other than Britain, increased by 9.6%. Trips by residents of Britain increased by 5.6%, to 726,300. Responding to the figures, Minister for Tourism Leo Varadkar said 'the Government initiative, The Gathering, is gaining momentum'.

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