Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in Ireland

Ireland: Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity was 496,593 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
496,593
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
25th
of 31 countries
All-time high
1.56 million
in 2021
All-time low
496,593
in 2024
Years of data
13
2012–2024

Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in Ireland, 2012–2024

500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M1.5M2012201820242012: 665.2k2013: 751.1k2014: 696.4k2015: 709.2k2016: 633.4k2017: 712.6k2018: 581.0k2019: 622.3k2020: 1.5M2021: 1.6M2022: 730.5k2023: 572.3k2024: 496.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity in Ireland stood at 496,593. 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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 496,593, in 2024.

That places Ireland 25th out of 31 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 671,398 581,033 751,112 8
2020s 972,243 496,593 1.56 million 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 22 Lithuania 836,961 compare
  2. 23 Belgium 774,966 compare
  3. 24 Switzerland 542,538 compare
  4. 26 Latvia 343,003 compare
  5. 27 Slovenia 199,577 compare
  6. 28 Cyprus 164,590 compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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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 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 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 in 2024.
How does Ireland rank for persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity?
Ireland ranks 25th out of 31 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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About this data

Indicator
Persons participating in tourism for personal purposes by activity status
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 389 data points, 2012–2024
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