Following a recent survey by tourism Ireland showing half of people in the UK aren’t aware of the Common Travel Area agreement (established 1923), which permits citizens of Great Britain and Ireland to freely travel between the two islands without restrictions of passports or visa.
British tourists are only required to produce photo ID, such as a driving licence, on arrival in the country.With the exception of Ryanair who require all passengers to travel on their passport).
Over half of the UK residents who are planning a short break in 2020 said that Ireland could be a possible destination.
This year, Galway has been named European Capital of Culture 2020; several European Championship football matches are taking place in the country; the Taste the Island festival is being held and there are new Game of Thrones tours.
The island of Ireland saw over 4.7 million visitors last year and there are currently 1600 weekly flights from 23 British airports to the island of Ireland and numerous ferry crossing with Stena Lone and Irish Ferries.
