Profile of the visitors to Connemara in a typical year.

Overseas Origins: UK 44%, Europe 36%, Nth America 15%, Others 05%

Visit/Revisit: First Visit 60%, Repeat Visit 36%, Irish Born 04%

Age: 45+ 40%, 25 to 34 23%, Under 25 21%, 35 to 44 16%

Timing: Jan to March 18%, Apr to June 28%, July and August 23%, Sept to Dec 31%

Planning: Internet 82%, Guide Books 18%, Travel Agent 18%, Friend/Family 15%

Deciding: Internet 76%, Guide Books 24%, Travel Agent 18%, Friend/Family 28 %

Booking online: Travel Tickets 97%, Accommodation 70%, Car Hire 24%, Other 04%

Type of Visits: Holidays 46%, Friends/Family 30%, Business 16%, Other 08%

Popular Activities: Walking and Hiking, Golf , Angling, Cycling, Equestrian

Accommodation: Self Catering 28%, Friends/Family 28%, Hotels 18%, Guesthouse/B+B 08%, Hostels/camping 05%

Spending: Food and Drink 35%, Bed and Board 26%, Shopping 15%, Activities etc 13%, Transport 11%

Important item: Friendliness 97%, Safety 94%, Scenery 91%, Culture/Heritage 91%, Environment 91%

Satisfaction With: Friendliness 99%, Scenery 98%, Safety 97%, Culture/Heritage 94%, Environment 93%

Irish Visitor Accommodation: Hotels 39%, Self Catering 18%, Holiday home 13%, Friends/relatives 13%, Guesthouse/B+B 0.4%

Irish Visitor Activities: National Parks 23%, Castles/Houses 22%, Walking / Hiking 22%, Water sports 22%, Spas/Health 20%