Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin in Ireland

Ireland: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin was 11.24 million Number in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
11.24 million Number
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
26th
of 47 countries
All-time high
11.24 million Number
in 2024
All-time low
3.65 million Number
in 2021
Years of data
13
2011–2024

Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin in Ireland, 2011–2024

4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M12.0M2011201720242011: 7.0M Number2012: 9.4M Number2013: 9.1M Number2014: 9.8M Number2015: 10.1M Number2016: 9.7M Number2018: 11.2M Number2019: 10.9M Number2020: 4.7M Number2021: 3.7M Number2022: 9.0M Number2023: 10.0M Number2024: 11.2M Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin in Ireland stood at 11.24 million Number. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin in Ireland peaked at 11.24 million Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.65 million Number, in 2021.

That places Ireland 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin of the tourist in Ireland, 2011 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2011 6.98 million Number
2012 9.38 million Number +34.4%
2013 9.12 million Number -2.8%
2014 9.76 million Number +7.0%
2015 10.05 million Number +3.0%
2016 9.70 million Number -3.6%
2018 11.21 million Number +15.7%
2019 10.89 million Number -2.9%
2020 4.65 million Number -57.3%
2021 3.65 million Number -21.5%
2022 8.98 million Number +145.8%
2023 10.02 million Number +11.6%
2024 11.24 million Number +12.2%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 11.24 million Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.41 million Number, 91% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 11.24 million Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.24 million Number, 74% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +145.8% 3.65 million Number 8.98 million Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.64 million Number 6.98 million Number 11.21 million Number 8
2020s 7.71 million Number 3.65 million Number 11.24 million Number 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 23 Romania 13.34 million Number compare
  2. 24 Hungary 12.41 million Number compare
  3. 25 Finland 11.81 million Number compare
  4. 27 Denmark 8.99 million Number compare
  5. 28 Bulgaria 8.52 million Number compare
  6. 29 Slovenia 6.32 million Number compare
  7. 29 Slovenia 6.32 million Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin in Ireland?
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin in Ireland was 11.24 million Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 11.24 million Number in 2024.
What is the lowest arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.65 million Number in 2021.
How does Ireland rank for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin?
Ireland ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin of the tourist. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by country of origin of the tourist
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 907 data points, 2005–2025
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