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

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

Latest (2024)
2,362 Number
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
32nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
9,430 Number
in 2008
All-time low
2,362 Number
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: 6.2k Number1993: 6.7k Number1994: 7.4k Number1995: 7.3k Number1996: 7.6k Number1997: 7.5k Number1998: 8.0k Number1999: 8.2k Number2000: 7.9k Number2001: 8.0k Number2002: 7.8k Number2003: 9.0k Number2004: 8.8k Number2005: 8.9k Number2006: 9.1k Number2007: 9.0k Number2008: 9.4k Number2009: 8.5k Number2010: 7.9k Number2011: 7.1k Number2012: 8.1k Number2013: 7.5k Number2014: 6.6k Number2015: 3.1k Number2016: 3.1k Number2017: 3.1k Number2018: 2.6k Number2019: 2.6k Number2021: 2.5k Number2022: 2.7k Number2023: 2.5k Number2024: 2.4k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation in Ireland is 2,362 Number, 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 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,362 Number, in 2024.

Ireland ranks 32nd of 45 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 Number Change
1992 6,221 Number —
1993 6,695 Number +7.6%
1994 7,404 Number +10.6%
1995 7,333 Number -1.0%
1996 7,649 Number +4.3%
1997 7,539 Number -1.4%
1998 7,985 Number +5.9%
1999 8,232 Number +3.1%
2000 7,931 Number -3.7%
2001 8,036 Number +1.3%
2002 7,812 Number -2.8%
2003 8,971 Number +14.8%
2004 8,787 Number -2.1%
2005 8,865 Number +0.9%
2006 9,101 Number +2.7%
2007 8,977 Number -1.4%
2008 9,430 Number +5.0%
2009 8,474 Number -10.1%
2010 7,917 Number -6.6%
2011 7,113 Number -10.2%
2012 8,098 Number +13.8%
2013 7,469 Number -7.8%
2014 6,574 Number -12.0%
2015 3,145 Number -52.2%
2016 3,145 Number +0.0%
2017 3,145 Number +0.0%
2018 2,579 Number -18.0%
2019 2,579 Number +0.0%
2021 2,471 Number -4.2%
2022 2,728 Number +10.4%
2023 2,459 Number -9.9%
2024 2,362 Number -3.9%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 2,362 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,564 Number, 36% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 2,362 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,564 Number, 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 Number 3,145 Number

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 29 Bulgaria 4,102 Number compare
  2. 30 Hungary 3,905 Number compare
  3. 31 Norway 3,088 Number compare
  4. 33 Finland 1,361 Number compare
  5. 34 Latvia 1,345 Number compare
  6. 34 Latvia 1,345 Number 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 Number 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 Number in 2008.
What is the lowest establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 2,362 Number in 2024.
How does Ireland rank for establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation?
Ireland ranks 32nd out of 45 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
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,465 data points, 1990–2026
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