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Residents' Attitudes towards Tourism in Ireland

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.

Fáilte Ireland's Key Tourism Facts 2023 National Summary

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.

Accessible and Inclusive Tourism - Sector Analysis

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

Fáilte Ireland's Key Tourism Facts WAW 2023

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.

Fáilte Ireland's Key Tourism Facts Dublin 2023

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.

Fáilte Ireland's Key Tourism Facts IAE 2023

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.

Fáilte Ireland's Key Tourism Facts IHH 2023

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.

Fáilte Ireland's Key Tourism Facts Mayo 2023

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.

Fáilte Ireland's Key Tourism Facts Limerick 2023

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.

Fáilte Ireland's Key Tourism Facts Kilkenny 2023

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.

Fáilte Ireland's Key Tourism Facts Kerry 2023

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.

Fáilte Ireland's Key Tourism Facts Galway 2023

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.

Fáilte Ireland's Key Tourism Facts Donegal 2023

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.

Fáilte Ireland's Key Tourism Facts Wexford 2023

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.

Fáilte Ireland's Key Tourism Facts Cork 2023

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.

Fáilte Ireland's Key Tourism Facts Clare 2023

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.

Fáilte Ireland's Key Tourism Facts Wicklow 2023

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.

Fáilte Ireland's Key Tourism Facts Waterford 2023

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.

Fáilte Ireland's Key Tourism Facts Sligo 2023

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 Tourism Barometer January 2025

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.

Air & Sea Access: Winter 2024/25

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

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 Tourism Barometer Summer 2024

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.

Air and Sea Summer Access 2024

Overview of Summer 2024 (Apr-Oct) planned air & sea capacity to the Republic of Ireland, highlighting weekly average capacity by key markets.

Fáilte Ireland Tourism Barometer May 2024

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.

Residents’ Attitudes towards Tourism in Ireland

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

Air Access: Planned Capacity to ROI by Key Markets (Q1 & Q2 2024)

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 Tourism Barometer January 2024

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.

Air & Sea Access: Planned Capacity for Winter 2023/24

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.

Fáilte Ireland Tourism Facts 2022

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 Tourism Barometer September 2023

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.

Air & Sea Access: Planned Capacity for Summer 2023

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.

Irish Resident Travel by County 2022

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 Tourism Barometer December 2022

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 Tourism Barometer September 2022

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.

Domestic Trips, Nights and Revenue by County 2019 and 2021

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.

Future Consumer Trends - July 2021

This report highlights eight key consumer trends to watch for in the short, medium and long term, along with five key travel trends...

Targeting French Holidaymakers [pdf, 691kb]

France is an important market for Ireland. Learn more about how best to target and position Ireland to this market.

Targeting British Holidaymakers [pdf, 691kb]

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.

Targeting US Holidaymakers [pdf, 691kb]

America is an important market for Ireland. Learn more about how best to target this market and what motivates travel.

Targeting German Holidaymakers [pdf, 691kb]

Germany is an important market for Ireland. Learn more about how best to target this market and what differentiates Ireland.