Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in Ireland
Ireland: Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity was 496,593 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in Ireland, 2012–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in Ireland stood at 496,593 Number. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in Ireland peaked at 1.56 million Number in 2021 and was at its lowest, 496,593 Number, in 2024.
That places Ireland 31st out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 665,185 Number | — |
| 2013 | 751,112 Number | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 696,393 Number | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 709,202 Number | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 633,404 Number | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 712,604 Number | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 581,033 Number | -18.5% |
| 2019 | 622,253 Number | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 1.50 million Number | +141.5% |
| 2021 | 1.56 million Number | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 730,460 Number | -53.2% |
| 2023 | 572,333 Number | -21.6% |
| 2024 | 496,593 Number | -13.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 496,593 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.39 million Number, 36% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 496,593 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.39 million Number, 36% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +141.5% | 622,253 Number | 1.50 million Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 671,398 Number | 581,033 Number | 751,112 Number | 8 |
| 2020s | 972,243 Number | 496,593 Number | 1.56 million Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in Ireland?
- Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in Ireland was 496,593 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 million Number in 2021.
- What is the lowest persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 496,593 Number in 2024.
- How does Ireland rank for persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity?
- Ireland ranks 31st out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.7%. 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 Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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