Trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist in Ireland

Ireland: Trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist was 2.77 million Number in 2009. ▲ Rising

Latest (2009)
2.77 million Number
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
18th
of 34 countries
All-time high
3.11 million Number
in 2008
All-time low
890,000 Number
in 2000
Years of data
10
2000–2009

Trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist in Ireland, 2000–2009

1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M3.0M2000200420092000: 890.0k Number2001: 1.8M Number2002: 1.9M Number2003: 2.0M Number2004: 2.2M Number2005: 1.6M Number2006: 2.8M Number2007: 3.0M Number2008: 3.1M Number2009: 2.8M Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist in Ireland is 2.77 million Number, measured in 2009.

That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and up 210.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist in Ireland peaked at 3.11 million Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 890,000 Number, in 2000.

That places Ireland 18th out of 34 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.

Trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist (1996-2011) in Ireland, 2000 to 2009.
Year Number Change
2000 890,000 Number
2001 1.83 million Number +106.0%
2002 1.95 million Number +6.3%
2003 2.04 million Number +4.9%
2004 2.17 million Number +6.1%
2005 1.64 million Number -24.6%
2006 2.76 million Number +68.6%
2007 3.04 million Number +10.2%
2008 3.11 million Number +2.3%
2009 2.77 million Number -11.1%

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 15 Austria 4.22 million Number compare
  2. 16 Romania 3.45 million Number compare
  3. 17 Portugal 2.88 million Number compare
  4. 19 Belgium 2.25 million Number compare
  5. 20 Croatia 2.01 million Number
  6. 20 Croatia 2.01 million Number

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist in Ireland?
Trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist in Ireland was 2.77 million Number in 2009, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 3.11 million Number in 2008.
What is the lowest trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 890,000 Number in 2000.
How does Ireland rank for trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist?
Ireland ranks 18th out of 34 countries with data for 2009.
Is trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 210.7%. 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 Trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist (1996-2011). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Trips by purpose, duration, destination and sex of the tourist (1996-2011)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 365 data points, 1996–2011
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