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Holidaymakers to the Aran Islands
August 2011
Where did they come from?
DublinGalwayClare
ItalyUS
FranceGermany
UK
Type of Trip to the Islands
Day Trip45%
Overnight55%
Overseas
68% one night
only
18% two
nights
Domestic
57% one night
only
28% two
nights
Overseas
• 78% decided to visit the islands before arriving in the area
• 88% on first visit to the islands
Domestic
• 86% decided to visit the islands before arriving in the area
• 47% on first visit to the islands.
Day-trippers why didn’t they stay?
NOT ENOUGH TIMEACCOMMODATION ALREADY BOOKED
What did they do on the Islands?
95% said that they had a good time on the islands and just 1% rated their
experience as poor.Poor Experience because of:
Bad weatherLack of bad weather facilitiesNot much to see and doLack of informationPoor amenities at pierPoor accommodation – dirty/expensiveToo commercial/too much trafficNot interesting
What they like about the islands
The landscape
The People
What else did they say?What else did they have to say about the Islands?
Why Would Strongly Recommend (Overseas Holidaymakers)
The landscape
The People
Why Would Strongly Recommend (Domestic Holidaymakers)
The landscapePace of life
