Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments in Ireland

Ireland: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments was 12.66 million Number in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
12.66 million Number
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
21st
of 37 countries
All-time high
13.89 million Number
in 2000
All-time low
3.84 million Number
in 2021
Years of data
19
1998–2024

Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments in Ireland, 1998–2024

5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M15.0M1998201120241998: 6.7M Number1999: 7.2M Number2000: 13.9M Number2001: 4.0M Number2009: 8.5M Number2010: 7.9M Number2011: 7.9M Number2012: 10.0M Number2013: 9.7M Number2014: 10.4M Number2015: 10.8M Number2016: 10.6M Number2018: 12.3M Number2019: 11.9M Number2020: 4.8M Number2021: 3.8M Number2022: 9.9M Number2023: 11.3M Number2024: 12.7M Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments in Ireland is 12.66 million Number, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.

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

Ireland ranks 21st of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.94 million Number 6.72 million Number 7.16 million Number 2
2000s 8.81 million Number 4.04 million Number 13.89 million Number 3
2010s 10.15 million Number 7.90 million Number 12.26 million Number 9
2020s 8.51 million Number 3.84 million Number 12.66 million Number 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 18 Romania 13.94 million Number compare
  2. 19 Hungary 13.88 million Number compare
  3. 20 Finland 13.02 million Number compare
  4. 22 Denmark 9.67 million Number compare
  5. 23 Bulgaria 8.98 million Number compare
  6. 24 Slovenia 6.98 million Number compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments in Ireland?
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments in Ireland was 12.66 million Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 13.89 million Number in 2000.
What is the lowest arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.84 million Number in 2021.
How does Ireland rank for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments?
Ireland ranks 21st out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
Is arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 1,092 data points, 1990–2025
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