Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region in Ireland

Ireland: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region was 12.57 million in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
12.57 million
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
25th
of 51 countries
All-time high
13.89 million
in 2000
All-time low
3.84 million
in 2021
Years of data
20
1998–2025

Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region in Ireland, 1998–2025

5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M15.0M1998201120251998: 6.7M1999: 7.2M2000: 13.9M2001: 4.0M2009: 8.5M2010: 7.9M2011: 7.9M2012: 10.0M2013: 9.7M2014: 10.4M2015: 10.8M2016: 10.6M2018: 12.3M2019: 11.9M2020: 4.8M2021: 3.8M2022: 9.9M2023: 11.3M2024: 12.7M2025: 12.6M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region in Ireland stood at 12.57 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region in Ireland peaked at 13.89 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.84 million, in 2021.

Ireland ranks 25th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region in Ireland, 1998 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1998 6.72 million —
1999 7.16 million +6.5%
2000 13.89 million +94.0%
2001 4.04 million -70.9%
2009 8.50 million +110.4%
2010 7.93 million -6.7%
2011 7.90 million -0.4%
2012 9.97 million +26.2%
2013 9.69 million -2.8%
2014 10.36 million +7.0%
2015 10.76 million +3.8%
2016 10.56 million -1.9%
2018 12.26 million +16.2%
2019 11.92 million -2.8%
2020 4.82 million -59.5%
2021 3.84 million -20.4%
2022 9.92 million +158.5%
2023 11.29 million +13.7%
2024 12.66 million +12.2%
2025 12.57 million -0.7%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 12.57 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.88 million, 91% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 12.57 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.79 million, 75% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region 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 +158.5% 3.84 million 9.92 million
2009 +110.4% 4.04 million 8.50 million
2000 +94.0% 7.16 million 13.89 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.94 million 6.72 million 7.16 million 2
2000s 8.81 million 4.04 million 13.89 million 3
2010s 10.15 million 7.90 million 12.26 million 9
2020s 9.19 million 3.84 million 12.66 million 6

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 22 Romania 13.94 million compare
  2. 23 Hungary 13.88 million compare
  3. 24 Finland 13.02 million compare
  4. 26 Denmark 9.96 million compare
  5. 27 Bulgaria 9.50 million compare
  6. 28 Slovenia 6.98 million compare
  7. 28 Slovenia 6.98 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region in Ireland?
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region in Ireland was 12.57 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 13.89 million in 2000.
What is the lowest arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.84 million in 2021.
How does Ireland rank for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region?
Ireland ranks 25th out of 51 countries with data for 2025.
Is arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
504 places, 11,635 data points, 1990–2025
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