NORTH WEST ARC SUMMARY STATISTICS 2011–2012 ACCOMMODATION
ATTRACTIONS & ACTIVITIES: The Winners
+2.5%
The number of 4 star and 5 star hotels up 2.5% from 2011
VISITOR ATTITUDES: Change Between 2011 to 2012
Art Galleries
Activity Operators
Spa & Wellness
Walking
OPW VISITOR ATTRACTION NUMBERS
2
1: 2: 3: 4: 5:
3
Glenveigh National Park Donegal Castle Glebe House & Gallery Carrowmore Megalithic Tombs Parkes Castle
57% 13% 9% 8% 5%
Very high satisfaction score for the North West Arc destination. High satisfaction levels increased from 51% in 2011 to 70% 2012
51% 2011
70% 2012
Natural Landscape Signposting for roads/directions Cleanliness of locality
Increase in response category very good response category Increase in response category very good response category Small decrease in response very good category
+19%
1
4 5
COMMUNITY SURVEY: What the locals think TOP MOTIVATIONS FOR VISITING THE NORTH WEST ARC
Satisfied with the management and development of the national tourism industry
70%
Scale of 1–6
1: AVAILABILITY OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES Scale of 7–10
27%
Tourism is an important contributor to the local economy
Surfing
Watersports
2: BEAUTIFUL SCENERY
Equestrian
3: ATTRACTIVE CITIES & TOWNS
ELEVEN BLUE FLAG BEACHES & GOOD QUALITY BATHING WATERS
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Biking
Golf
Fishing
4: HISTORY & CULTURE
National tourism industry listens to the views of locals The North West arc welcomes tourists and tries to ensure they enjoy their stay
80% 37% 70%
WILD PLACES 344 KILOMETRES OF WAY MARKED WAYS
81 national designations comprising 38% of the total North West Arc geographical area, including Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas for birds
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