Just four reports of crimes against tourists were received in Clare last year, despite a major spike nationally.
The Irish Tourist Assistance Service experienced a 24% jump in the number of reports over 2017 when compared with the previous year.
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It’s annual report shows nearly 900 people were helped by the service during their visit to Ireland in 2017 with theft the most common crime, making up 39% of referrals.
CEO of ITAS Lisa Kennedy says helping the tourists who are affected by crimes is often down to the local providers.
