Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Ireland
Ireland: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 9.49 million trips in 2019. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Ireland, 1995–2019
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
In 2019, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Ireland stood at 9.49 million trips.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Ireland peaked at 9.57 million trips in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.94 million trips, in 1995.
That places Ireland 23rd out of 179 regions with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.28 million trips | 3.94 million trips | 4.66 million trips | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.16 million trips | 4.82 million trips | 7.22 million trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.85 million trips | 6.12 million trips | 9.57 million trips | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Ireland?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Ireland was 9.49 million trips in 2019, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.57 million trips in 2018.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.94 million trips in 1995.
- How does Ireland rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Ireland ranks 23rd out of 179 regions with data for 2019.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. 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 Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.