Fáilte Ireland carried out a survey of the industry in August 2024 to inform our evolving responses to the continuing challenges facing tourism. A summary of results is provided in the attached report.
The Hotel Survey report provides key performance data, room and bed occupancy rates, Average Daily Rates (ADR) and Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR) of Irish hotels at a national and county (where available) level in June 2024.
The Hotel Survey report provides key performance data, room and bed occupancy rates, Average Daily Rates (ADR) and Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR) of Irish hotels at a national and county (where available) level in May 2024.
The Central Statistics Office published the Household Travel Survey Quarter 4 and Year 2023 in May 2024. The survey includes estimates of trips, nights and length of stay analysed by main county visited. This report summarises the data along with estimates generated by Fáilte Ireland of domestic tourism revenue by county.
The Hotel Survey report provides key performance data, room and bed occupancy rates, Average Daily Rates (ADR) and Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR) of Irish hotels at a national and county (where available) level in April 2024.
The Hotel Survey report provides key performance data, room and bed occupancy rates, Average Daily Rates (ADR) and Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR) of Irish hotels at a national and county (where available) level in March 2024.
An update on outstanding warehoused debt from the perspective of the tourism sector as of June 2024.
This report explores day trips in Ireland, revealing their year-round popularity, short lead times, and 2-hour travel range. Highlighting diverse experiences can attract consumers.
Overview of Summer 2024 (Apr-Oct) planned air & sea capacity to the Republic of Ireland, highlighting weekly average capacity by key markets.
May 2024 update on Government Contracted bed stock in Ireland based on figures provided by Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.
Fáilte Ireland carried out a survey of the industry in May 2024 to inform our evolving responses to the continuing challenges facing tourism. A summary of results is provided in the attached report.
An update on outstanding warehoused debt from the perspective of the tourism sector as of May 2024.
This report explores what domestic travel and winter looked like for the 2023/2024 winter period, along with taking a deep dive in city break behaviour and consumer motivations for taking them. It also casts an eye to macro factors influencing domestic travel for the months ahead, and their potential implications.
The Accommodation Occupancy Survey Report provides key performance data, unit and bed occupancy rates for non-hotel accommodation at a national and regional level (where available) for the whole year of 2023.
The Hotel Survey report provides key performance data, room and bed occupancy rates, Average Daily Rates (ADR) and Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR) of Irish hotels at a national and county (where available) level in February 2024.
The Hotel Survey report provides key performance data, room and bed occupancy rates, Average Daily Rates (ADR) and Revenue Per Available Room (RevPAR) of Irish hotels at a national and county (where available) level in January 2024.
Interactive dashboard of registered and approved accommodation stock in the Republic of Ireland (as of January 2024).
This report brings independent empirical analysis to the Dublin hotel market with reference, inter alia, to the scale of price increases compared to increases in the costs of doing business and how Dublin benchmarks against European comparators.
An analysis of key changes in employment costs arising from recent government policies and the impact they will have on the tourism and hospitality industries.
An analysis of the Government’s Covid-related Debt Warehousing programme from the perspective of the tourism sector.
As part of its plans to drive sustainable tourism development across Ireland, Fáilte Ireland has conducted research among Irish communities to understand public views on tourism. This summary outlines the main findings
This report focuses on planned seat capacity (as of March 2024) from key markets to Irish regional airports for Q1 and Q2 2024, compared to 2023.
Fáilte Ireland carried out a survey of the industry in January 2024 to inform our evolving responses to the continuing challenges facing tourism. A summary of results is provided in the attached report.
Read the results of Fáilte Ireland's third iteration of its tourism and hospitality labour market research.
November update on Government contracted accommodation bed stock in Ireland based on figures provided by Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.
The report focuses on domestic tourism performance over the 2023 summer period, in terms of overnight stays and day trips. It also provides a view on future travel intentions in the short term.
This update (as of November 2023) reports on planned capacity to the Republic of Ireland between November 2023 and March 2024 for both air and sea access.
The Accommodation Occupancy Survey Q3 Report provides key performance data, unit and bed occupancy rates for non-hotel accommodation at a national and regional (where available) level from July to September 2023.
Read the Visitor Attractions Survey Report 2022. This report provides a topline analysis of Visitor Attractions Performance in 2022 along with attendances at participating attractions.
Key Tourism Facts 2022 is a collation of available key tourism performance data for the year 2022, with a strong focus on the domestic market.
Fáilte Ireland carried out a survey of the industry in late August/early September 2023 to inform our evolving responses to the continuing challenges facing tourism. A summary of results is provided in the attached report.
The Accommodation Occupancy Survey report provides key performance data, room and bed occupancy rates of Guesthouses, Bed and Breakfasts, Self-catering properties, Hostels and Caravan/Campsites at a national and regional (where available) level in the second quarter of 2023.
June update on Government contracted accommodation bed stock in Ireland based on figures provided by Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth
This update (as of June 2023) reports on planned capacity to the Republic of Ireland between April and October 2023 for both air and
sea access.
The Accommodation Occupancy Survey report provides key performance data, room and bed occupancy rates of Guesthouses, Bed and Breakfasts, Self-catering properties, and Hostels at a national and regional (where available) level in the first three months of 2023.
The Central Statistics Office published the Household Travel Survey Quarter 4 and Year 2022 in April 2023. The survey includes estimates of trips, nights and average length of stay of Irish Residents analysed by main county visited. This report summarises this data along with estimates generated by Fáilte Ireland of domestic tourism revenue by county.
This report explores what domestic travel looked like in the first half and into Summer 2022, along with assessing satisfaction of breaks and value for money, and taking a deep dive into the visitor experience for accommodation. It also explored intended behaviours for the remainder of 2022, with an eye to macro factors influencing domestic and overseas travel and their implications.
Fáilte Ireland carried out a survey of the industry in late November/early December 2022 to inform our evolving responses to the continuing challenges facing tourism. A summary of results is provided in the attached report.
Read the Visitor Attractions Survey Report covering the period 2019 to 2021 and detailed results for 2021. This report covers the peak years of the Covid pandemic and as a result, attendances at many attractions differed significantly from previous years.
While tourism audiences are more sustainability-minded than the general public, they don’t yet know what sustainable travel means. This research identifies future-facing sustainable travel experiences that could help bridge the say-do gap and motivate people to make sustainable trip choices.
Read Fáilte Ireland's comprehensive research into the tourism and hospitality labour market.
Fáilte Ireland carried out a survey of the industry in late August/early September 2022 to inform our evolving responses to the continuing challenges facing tourism. A summary of results is provided in the attached report.
The Central Statistics Office published the Household Travel Survey Quarter 4 and Year 2021 in May 2022. The survey includes estimates of trips, nights and average length of stay of Irish Residents analysed by main county visited. This report summarises this and 2019 data along with estimates generated by Fáilte Ireland of domestic tourism revenue by county.
This report explores what domestic travel and Winter looked like in 2021, along with taking a deep dive in city break behaviour over the Winter period and consumer motivations for taking them. It also looks at how we can look forward and prepare for the Summer, with an eye to macro factors influencing domestic and overseas travel and their implications.
Interactive dashboard of visitor numbers to attractions, based on Fáilte Ireland’s Annual Visitor Attractions Survey.
Read Fáilte Ireland's most comprehensive research into the tourism and hospitality labour market.
Updated data for September shows intention for domestic summer trips satisfied the majority of travellers.
This report outlines results of a survey that was conducted with tourism businesses to analyse recruitment challenges in the industry.
Updated data for July shows that, aligned with trends seen in 2020, domestic trip intentions have begun to decline post summer season.
This report highlights eight key consumer trends to watch for in the short, medium and long term, along with five key travel trends...
Updated data for June shows that the initial spike in domestic trip intentions resulting from the Government’s announcement of accelerated easing of
Covid-19 restrictions has abated...
Find key statistics about tourism in Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands
Find key statistics about tourism in Dublin
Find key statistics about tourism in Ireland’s Ancient East
Find key statistics about tourism along the Wild Atlantic Way
Updated data for May shows that directly after Government announcements on easing Covid-19 restrictions intent for travel rose significantly...
Find out more about consumer's domestic trip intentions, popular destinations and how time and distance travelled are key elements influencing destination choice...
Updated data for April shows that lack of clarity and confidence are impacting consumer decisions. Find out more about what is influencing their decision making in 2021.
The updated figures from February 2021 (inclusive) give further insights into consumer holiday booking behaviour in 2020.
The data for 2020 has enabled us to set new benchmarks from which we will be assessing the 2021 data, insights and consumer sentiment...
Key Tourism Facts 2019 provides Fáilte Ireland’s estimates of overseas tourists’ and holidaymakers’ performance in 2019.
France is an important market for Ireland. Learn more about how best to target and position Ireland to this market.
Britain is a key source market for Ireland. Learn more about how best to target to this market who often consider Ireland as an extension of their domestic market.
America is an important market for Ireland. Learn more about how best to target this market and what motivates travel.
Germany is an important market for Ireland. Learn more about how best to target this market and what differentiates Ireland.
The report shows that Ireland’s value for money rating improved significantly following the VAT cut in 2011 - with the initiative resulting in lower prices than would otherwise have been the case as well as generating additional activity and employment.