Fodor's Essential Ireland 2020 - Full-Color Travel Guide

FULLY REDESIGNED!

- New front cover has an eye-catching full-bleed image with key selling points on the front.

- New back cover is fully-redesigned.

- "Best of" Lists - Every book now includes a variety of additional illustrated "Best of" lists (best things to eat, see, do, drink, as well as what to read and watch before going) that will visually engage the reader and provide an overview of the entire destination.

- Other useful features include Great Itineraries, a Calendar of Events, and a list of the best Under the Radar sights and attractions that most visitors miss.

- "Travel Smart" (logistical planning tips section) has been moved to the front of the book and redesigned to be more infographic in feel.

- Neighborhood Chapters - City guides are now organized by neighborhood chapters, where you'll find all categories about that neighborhood, including sights, restaurants, hotels, and nightspots in the same convenient chapter. Each category will receive an icon that will be repeated throughout the book

- More images - Better use of full- and half-page images throughout the book.

- Stronger Voice and Opinions - The tone and language of all Fodor's guides are more friendly and conversational, offering stronger opinions and more personality. Fodor's goes beyond informational to being inspirational.

TOURISM TRENDS: According to Failte Ireland, overseas visits to Ireland were up by 7.1% for first nine months of 2018, compared to the same period last year, with just over 8.2 million overseas visitors. North American visitors grew by 12.9% to 1.87 million. Irish tourism has enjoyed a record year for 2018, and this success will be sustained with planned tourism campaigns to enrich the hugely successful Wild Atlantic Way and Ireland's Ancient East. After years of stagnation, Dublin is enjoying a hotel boom, according to the report, "An Analysis of Tourism Accommodation in Dublin." New hotels include The Devlin (41 rooms), The Iveagh Gardens Hotel (152 rooms), a Marriott Aloft (200+ rooms), and Dublin's first Hyatt Centric (234 rooms) in 2019, as well as hotels by Hard Rock, Maldron Hotels, and the EasyGroup. Exciting new experiences due to open in 2019 include Dublin's Roe and Co. Distillery, a revamp of the Jameson Distillery, Tayto Park's new driving school for kids, The Vaults, and several Game of Thrones filming locations.

CURATED AND RELEVANT: Focused coverage on only the best places so travelers can make the most out of their limited time. Carefully vetted recommendations for all types of establishments and price points.

CONCISE: Shortened reviews presented with brevity and focus.

Please see additional key selling points in the book main description.