Enda Kenny
Question:42 Mr. E. Kenny asked the Minister for Tourism and Trade the value in economic terms of the tourist game angling industry in the west and south west for each of the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Ceisteanna — Questions. Written Answers. - Game Angling Tourism Revenue.
Statistics on the value of game angling on a regional basis are not available. However, based on the number of short salmon licences sold to visiting anglers, the estimated tourism revenue from these visitors over the past five years in the West and South-West regions was as follows:
|
Ireland West |
South-West |
|
|
£ |
£ |
|
|
1989 |
635,000 |
175,000 |
|
1990 |
460,000 |
290,000 |
|
1991 |
372,000 |
360,000 |
|
1992 |
630,000 |
490,000 |
|
1993 |
615,000 |
560,000 |
This would include an element of sea trout fishing, but not brown trout, which is a significant product in the regions in question. It would be reasonable to assume that the tourism value of brown trout to the regions would be equal to that of salmon fishing.
Angling continues to be one of the most important specialist tourism products which Ireland has to offer.