Derry and Strabane records major tourism growth in 2025

BBC Northern Ireland Monday 01 June 2026, 08:02 UTC 1 min read

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Figures from the NI Statistics and Research Agency (Nisra) represent a major year-on-year boost for the local tourism sector,

Derry (LOCATION) Strabane (LOCATION) the NI Statistics and Research Agency (ORG) Nisra (ORG)

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Derry and Strabane records major tourism growth in 2025

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