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Ccohnt/dofriocmepagoe 2f2 destinations from Munster. This support will potential to increase visitor numbers but we need
ensure our continued contribution to jobs and growth funding to promote the excellent tourism product
as well ensuring the region remains connected to key aboard. While we have a broad network of routes
destinations across the UK, Europe and beyond.” already, this will help encourage airlines to introduce
MacCarthy added, “Cork already has a reputation for new routes and increase traffic at the airport,” he
attracting some of the biggest and best global said.
companies and we know that the connectivity from
the South of Ireland is one of the reasons these
companies chose to do business here; it is a necessary
element for growth and development. Cork Airport’s
connectivity is unrivalled by any other airport in the
region. As well as connecting to key destinations in
the UK and across Europe, we have direct routes to
international hubs at London Heathrow, Amsterdam
Schiphol and Paris Charles de Gaulle,” he added.
The InterVISTAS study highlighted that air
services directly facilitate to the large volume of
tourists that visit Ireland as well as accommodating
business growth. According to Tourism Ireland, “the
Southwest attracts 28 per cent of our tourists, and as
the most visited region outside Dublin, a successful,
sustainable Cork Airport gateway is crucial to the
continued success of the of the region as a
destination.”
Additionally, Fáilte Ireland supported the airport’s
potential for the region by stating: “Cork has a strong
heritage particularly in the arts and acts as a gateway
to the natural beauty of the Southwest of Ireland and
the Wild Atlantic Way.”
Currently however, only one third of the passengers
using Cork Airport are inbound visitors.
Mr. MacCarthy has called for financial support to help
market the region. “The South of Ireland has massive
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ensure our continued contribution to jobs and growth funding to promote the excellent tourism product
as well ensuring the region remains connected to key aboard. While we have a broad network of routes
destinations across the UK, Europe and beyond.” already, this will help encourage airlines to introduce
MacCarthy added, “Cork already has a reputation for new routes and increase traffic at the airport,” he
attracting some of the biggest and best global said.
companies and we know that the connectivity from
the South of Ireland is one of the reasons these
companies chose to do business here; it is a necessary
element for growth and development. Cork Airport’s
connectivity is unrivalled by any other airport in the
region. As well as connecting to key destinations in
the UK and across Europe, we have direct routes to
international hubs at London Heathrow, Amsterdam
Schiphol and Paris Charles de Gaulle,” he added.
The InterVISTAS study highlighted that air
services directly facilitate to the large volume of
tourists that visit Ireland as well as accommodating
business growth. According to Tourism Ireland, “the
Southwest attracts 28 per cent of our tourists, and as
the most visited region outside Dublin, a successful,
sustainable Cork Airport gateway is crucial to the
continued success of the of the region as a
destination.”
Additionally, Fáilte Ireland supported the airport’s
potential for the region by stating: “Cork has a strong
heritage particularly in the arts and acts as a gateway
to the natural beauty of the Southwest of Ireland and
the Wild Atlantic Way.”
Currently however, only one third of the passengers
using Cork Airport are inbound visitors.
Mr. MacCarthy has called for financial support to help
market the region. “The South of Ireland has massive
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