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5. Prices paid at home and awayIrish travellers paid one of the lowest sums for rooms athome parting with just €83 on average in the first half of2011, according to the Hotel Price Index. They paid €25more on their travels abroad.The Swiss paid out the most at home and the secondhighestabroad, €157 and €125, underlining both theexpense and wealth of their country. The Japanese werethe biggest spenders when overseas, parting with €127 onaverage per night.The Australians, boosted by their spending power from astrong currency, were the third-highest spenders on theirtravels splashing out €122 a night. This was the same sumspent by the Americans but US citizens proved to be one ofthe savviest spenders at home on €85.The Mexicans paid the least abroad, €84, and the Indiansspent the least at home, €66.TokyoMexico26 The Hotel Price Index Review of global hotel prices: Jan-Jun 2011