CSO Figures 2015 Figures released by the CSO outline an increase of almost 12% in overseas visitors in the past 3 mths. The increase correlates with what we are seeing in the pub trade as more tourists are visiting pubs across Ireland. Evidence of this is seen in research conducted amongst VFI publicans which shows that an additional 5,000 seasonal jobs have been created this summer to cope with the increase in overseas visitors. Visitors spend 21% of their holiday expenditure on food & drinks.