1980-1989

  • British people made 20 million visits abroad

    British people made 20 million visits abroad
    in the year of 1982 British people made 20 million visits abroad and to overseas countries, the most poplar destinations visited were France, Spain, United states and China.
  • Launch of Ryan air

    Launch of Ryan air
    Ryan air first launched there organisation in 1985 with one 15 seat aircraft transferring passengers between Waterford airport to a airport just 90 minutes from Dublin and London. Ryan air was founded by Tony Ryan, Christopher Ryan and Liam Lonergan
  • Worldwide tourist arrivals reached 400 million

    Worldwide tourist arrivals reached 400 million
    in 1989 worldwide tourist arrivals around the world reached an astonishing number of 400million, This figure means that 400 million different people travelled to places outside their country and state. This also means that there were lots of different tourists arriving in abroad airports and boarders.