Posted on November 05, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

America is waking up to the dawn of a new era.  On this historic day when the citizens of the United States have elected their first African American president in Barack Obama, the US is well and truly centre-stage in world affairs and hopefully on the path to economic recovery. 

The United States is the world’s largest country by size after Russia and Canada and by population after China boasting 304 million inhabitants.  It is one of the world’s most ethnically diverse and multicultural nations, which can be attributed to large-scale immigration from countries all over the world.
In terms of tourism, the US market is especially valued by Ireland as it is the source of the highest per visitor spend, reflecting the length of stay and consumption of ‘high-end’ products.  The market is also above average in terms of regional expenditure, seasonal expenditure, and for several business sectors including car rental and coach touring. 

For those Americans looking to trace their Irish roots-maybe even Barack Obama-we hear he has family in Co. Offaly-Argus Car Hire is offering excellent value for money on car hire Ireland.  Been there, done that?  Make a CHANGE for the better and discover the United States all over again with cheap US car hire.