Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Ireland
Ireland: Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 5.11 million guests in 2019. ▲ Rising
Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Ireland, 1999–2019
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in guests.
Analysis
In 2019, local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Ireland stood at 5.11 million guests. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 52.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Ireland peaked at 5.11 million guests in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.70 million guests, in 1999.
That places Ireland 38th out of 96 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Ireland, year by year
| Year | guests | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2.70 million guests | — |
| 2000 | 2.77 million guests | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 3.35 million guests | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 3.16 million guests | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 3.68 million guests | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 3.71 million guests | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 4.05 million guests | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 4.18 million guests | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 4.08 million guests | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 4.41 million guests | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 4.69 million guests | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 5.11 million guests | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.70 million guests | 2.70 million guests | 2.70 million guests | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.77 million guests | 2.77 million guests | 2.77 million guests | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.04 million guests | 3.16 million guests | 5.11 million guests | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Ireland?
- Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Ireland was 5.11 million guests in 2019, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 5.11 million guests in 2019.
- What is the lowest local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.70 million guests in 1999.
- How does Ireland rank for local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- Ireland ranks 38th out of 96 countries with data for 2019.
- Is local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Local vs. foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of domestic visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments within their own country.