As part of its plans to drive sustainable tourism development across Ireland, Fáilte Ireland conducts research among Irish communities to understand public views on tourism. This summary outlines the main findings in 2024.
Key Tourism Facts 2023 provides Fáilte Ireland’s estimates of overseas tourists’ and holidaymakers’ performance in 2023 and incorporates data from the CSO, NISRA and Fáilte Ireland. This document contains National figures only.
Fáilte Ireland carried out a survey of the industry in September 2024 to inform our understanding on current provisions and awareness of accessible and inclusive tourism in Ireland. A summary of results is provided in the attached report. If you require this report in an alternative format, please email inclusivetourismteam@failteireland.ie
Key Tourism Facts 2023 provides Fáilte Ireland’s estimates of overseas tourists’ and holidaymakers’ performance in 2023 and incorporates data from the CSO, NISRA and Fáilte Ireland. This document contains Wild Atlantic Way figures only.
Key Tourism Facts 2023 provides Fáilte Ireland’s estimates of overseas tourists’ and holidaymakers’ performance in 2023 and incorporates data from the CSO, NISRA and Fáilte Ireland. This document contains Dublin figures only.
Key Tourism Facts 2023 provides Fáilte Ireland’s estimates of overseas tourists’ and holidaymakers’ performance in 2023 and incorporates data from the CSO, NISRA and Fáilte Ireland. This document contains Ireland's Ancient East figures only.
Key Tourism Facts 2023 provides Fáilte Ireland’s estimates of overseas tourists’ and holidaymakers’ performance in 2023 and incorporates data from the CSO, NISRA and Fáilte Ireland. This document contains Ireland's Hidden Heartlands figures only.
Key Tourism Facts 2023 provides Fáilte Ireland’s estimates of overseas tourists’ and holidaymakers’ performance in 2023 and incorporates data from the CSO, NISRA and Fáilte Ireland. This document contains Mayo figures only.
Key Tourism Facts 2023 provides Fáilte Ireland’s estimates of overseas tourists’ and holidaymakers’ performance in 2023 and incorporates data from the CSO, NISRA and Fáilte Ireland. This document contains Limerick figures only.
Key Tourism Facts 2023 provides Fáilte Ireland’s estimates of overseas tourists’ and holidaymakers’ performance in 2023 and incorporates data from the CSO, NISRA and Fáilte Ireland. This document contains Kilkenny figures only.
Key Tourism Facts 2023 provides Fáilte Ireland’s estimates of overseas tourists’ and holidaymakers’ performance in 2023 and incorporates data from the CSO, NISRA and Fáilte Ireland. This document contains Kerry figures only.
Key Tourism Facts 2023 provides Fáilte Ireland’s estimates of overseas tourists’ and holidaymakers’ performance in 2023 and incorporates data from the CSO, NISRA and Fáilte Ireland. This document contains Galway figures only.
Key Tourism Facts 2023 provides Fáilte Ireland’s estimates of overseas tourists’ and holidaymakers’ performance in 2023 and incorporates data from the CSO, NISRA and Fáilte Ireland. This document contains Donegal figures only.
Key Tourism Facts 2023 provides Fáilte Ireland’s estimates of overseas tourists’ and holidaymakers’ performance in 2023 and incorporates data from the CSO, NISRA and Fáilte Ireland. This document contains Wexford figures only.
Key Tourism Facts 2023 provides Fáilte Ireland’s estimates of overseas tourists’ and holidaymakers’ performance in 2023 and incorporates data from the CSO, NISRA and Fáilte Ireland. This document contains Cork figures only.
Key Tourism Facts 2023 provides Fáilte Ireland’s estimates of overseas tourists’ and holidaymakers’ performance in 2023 and incorporates data from the CSO, NISRA and Fáilte Ireland. This document contains Clare figures only.
Key Tourism Facts 2023 provides Fáilte Ireland’s estimates of overseas tourists’ and holidaymakers’ performance in 2023 and incorporates data from the CSO, NISRA and Fáilte Ireland. This document contains Wicklow figures only.
Key Tourism Facts 2023 provides Fáilte Ireland’s estimates of overseas tourists’ and holidaymakers’ performance in 2023 and incorporates data from the CSO, NISRA and Fáilte Ireland. This document contains Waterford figures only.
Key Tourism Facts 2023 provides Fáilte Ireland’s estimates of overseas tourists’ and holidaymakers’ performance in 2023 and incorporates data from the CSO, NISRA and Fáilte Ireland. This document contains Sligo figures only.
Fáilte Ireland carried out a survey of the industry in January 2025 to inform our evolving responses to the continuing challenges facing tourism. A summary of results is provided in the attached.
Overview of Winter 2024/25 (Nov 2024 - Mar 2025) planned air & sea capacity to the Republic of Ireland, highlighting weekly average capacity by key markets, compared to last year.
Key Tourism Facts 2023 provides Fáilte Ireland’s estimates of overseas tourists’ and holidaymakers’ performance in 2023 and incorporates data from the CSO, NISRA and Fáilte Ireland. This document contains national figures only, with regional figures to follow in a later update.
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.
Overview of Summer 2024 (Apr-Oct) planned air & sea capacity to the Republic of Ireland, highlighting weekly average capacity by key markets.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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 highlights eight key consumer trends to watch for in the short, medium and long term, along with five key travel trends...
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