Ireland has been ranked as the best travel destination in Europe for the ninth consecutive year.
According to a report provided by Extra, Ireland has received the Travel Weekly Readers Award at the US Museum of Natural History, reports SchengenVisaInfo.com.
Other European countries such as Italy, Greece, Spain, France and Croatia have also been in competition for the "Best Destination in Europe" category.
After the easing of restrictions imposed to stop the spread of the Coronavirus, the tourism industry in Ireland among others marked a significant improvement.
According to figures recently released by the Irish Tourism Industry (ITIC), Ireland welcomed a total of 900,000 foreign visitors in September this year, which is around 9 per cent less than the figures for the same period last year.