Chinese tourists at a Sunday art market in Dublin. The Hong Kong service to Dublin has contributed to an expansion in trade and tourism. Photo: HandoutChinese tourists at a Sunday art market in Dublin. The Hong Kong service to Dublin has contributed to an expansion in trade and tourism. Photo: Handout
Chinese tourists at a Sunday art market in Dublin. The Hong Kong service to Dublin has contributed to an expansion in trade and tourism. Photo: Handout
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Dublin to build on popularity among Chinese tourists, wants more direct flights to Hong Kong

  • About 90,000 Chinese tourists visited Ireland in 2017, an increase of 43 per cent over 2016
  • Mainland China is Ireland’s biggest trade partner in Asia and an increase in direct flights is expected to boost this relationship
Topic |   Tourism
Enoch Yiu
Enoch Yiu

Updated: 4:09pm, 28 Jan, 2019

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Chinese tourists at a Sunday art market in Dublin. The Hong Kong service to Dublin has contributed to an expansion in trade and tourism. Photo: HandoutChinese tourists at a Sunday art market in Dublin. The Hong Kong service to Dublin has contributed to an expansion in trade and tourism. Photo: Handout
Chinese tourists at a Sunday art market in Dublin. The Hong Kong service to Dublin has contributed to an expansion in trade and tourism. Photo: Handout
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