Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation in Ireland

Ireland: Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation was 2,362 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2,362
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
33rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
9,430
in 2008
All-time low
2,362
in 2024
Years of data
32
1992–2024

Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation in Ireland, 1992–2024

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k1992200820241992: 6.2k1993: 6.7k1994: 7.4k1995: 7.3k1996: 7.6k1997: 7.5k1998: 8.0k1999: 8.2k2000: 7.9k2001: 8.0k2002: 7.8k2003: 9.0k2004: 8.8k2005: 8.9k2006: 9.1k2007: 9.0k2008: 9.4k2009: 8.5k2010: 7.9k2011: 7.1k2012: 8.1k2013: 7.5k2014: 6.6k2015: 3.1k2016: 3.1k2017: 3.1k2018: 2.6k2019: 2.6k2021: 2.5k2022: 2.7k2023: 2.5k2024: 2.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation in Ireland is 2,362, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 64.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation in Ireland peaked at 9,430 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,362, in 2024.

Ireland ranks 33rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation in Ireland, 1992 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1992 6,221 —
1993 6,695 +7.6%
1994 7,404 +10.6%
1995 7,333 -1.0%
1996 7,649 +4.3%
1997 7,539 -1.4%
1998 7,985 +5.9%
1999 8,232 +3.1%
2000 7,931 -3.7%
2001 8,036 +1.3%
2002 7,812 -2.8%
2003 8,971 +14.8%
2004 8,787 -2.1%
2005 8,865 +0.9%
2006 9,101 +2.7%
2007 8,977 -1.4%
2008 9,430 +5.0%
2009 8,474 -10.1%
2010 7,917 -6.6%
2011 7,113 -10.2%
2012 8,098 +13.8%
2013 7,469 -7.8%
2014 6,574 -12.0%
2015 3,145 -52.2%
2016 3,145 +0.0%
2017 3,145 +0.0%
2018 2,579 -18.0%
2019 2,579 +0.0%
2021 2,471 -4.2%
2022 2,728 +10.4%
2023 2,459 -9.9%
2024 2,362 -3.9%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 2,362 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,564, 36% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 2,362 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,564, 36% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation 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
2015 -52.2% 6,574 3,145

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,382 6,221 8,232 8
2000s 8,638 7,812 9,430 10
2010s 5,176 2,579 8,098 10
2020s 2,505 2,362 2,728 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 30 Bulgaria 4,102 compare
  2. 31 Hungary 3,905 compare
  3. 32 Norway 3,088 compare
  4. 34 Finland 1,361 compare
  5. 35 Latvia 1,345 compare
  6. 35 Latvia 1,345 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation in Ireland?
Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation in Ireland was 2,362 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 9,430 in 2008.
What is the lowest establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 2,362 in 2024.
How does Ireland rank for establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation?
Ireland ranks 33rd out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
Is establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,507 data points, 1990–2026
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