The total number of overseas travel arrivals in Ireland was substantially lower in 2020 and 2021 compared to 2019 due to the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Overall, air arrivals reached around 4.5 million in 2021, declining from nearly 19 million in 2019. Meanwhile, Ireland reported roughly 439 thousand sea arrivals in 2021, denoting a 64.5 percent drop over 2019.
Number of overseas travel arrivals in Ireland from 2019 to 2021, by mode (in 1,000s)
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Statistics on Travel and tourism in Ireland
Overview
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- Basic Statistic Travel and tourism's total contribution to GDP in Ireland 2019-2021
- Basic Statistic Distribution of travel and tourism expenditure in Ireland 2019-2021, by type
- Basic Statistic Distribution of travel and tourism expenditure in Ireland 2019-2021, by tourist type
- Premium Statistic Tourism spending in Ireland 2012-2019
- Premium Statistic Average daily expenditure on tourism in Ireland 2019, by tourist type
- Basic Statistic Travel and tourism's total contribution to employment in Ireland 2019-2021
- Premium Statistic Industry revenue of “travel agency, tour operator, reservation service“ in Ireland 2012-2025
COVID-19 impact
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- Premium Statistic Estimated impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on tourism revenue in Ireland 2020
- Premium Statistic Estimated impact of COVID-19 on tourism revenue in Ireland 2020, by sector
- Premium Statistic Estimated number of tourism jobs lost due to COVID-19 in Ireland 2020, by sector
- Premium Statistic Total receipts from inbound tourism in Ireland 2006-2021
Inbound tourism
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- Premium Statistic Number of overseas travel arrivals in Ireland 2019-2021, by mode
- Premium Statistic Number of inbound tourist visits to Ireland 2012-2019
- Premium Statistic Number of inbound tourists in Ireland 2018-2019, by country
- Premium Statistic Number of overseas tourist visits in Ireland 2019, by region
- Premium Statistic Inbound tourism spending in Ireland 2012-2019
- Premium Statistic Overseas vacationers in Ireland 2019, by age
- Premium Statistic Share of overseas tourists in Ireland in 2019, by month of arrival
Domestic and outbound tourism
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- Premium Statistic Number of domestic tourist trips in Ireland 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic Domestic tourism spending in Ireland 2012-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of outbound tourist trips from Ireland 2013-2021
- Premium Statistic Outbound tourism expenditure in Ireland 2013-2021
- Premium Statistic Share of people intending to travel in Ireland April 2021, by destination and period
Accommodation
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- Premium Statistic Industry revenue of “accommodation and food service activities“ in Ireland 2012-2025
- Premium Statistic Industry revenue of “accommodation“ in Ireland 2012-2025
- Premium Statistic Industry revenue of “hotels and similar accommodation“ in Ireland 2012-2025
- Basic Statistic Number of travel accommodation establishments in Ireland 2011-2021
- Premium Statistic Number of rooms in accommodation premises in Ireland in 2019, by type
- Basic Statistic Number of hotels and similar accommodation in Ireland 2006-2019
- Basic Statistic Number of hotel rooms in Ireland 2010-2021
- Basic Statistic Hotel bedroom occupancy rates in Ireland 2012-2019
Tourist activities and visitor attractions
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- Premium Statistic Number of overseas travelers engaging in outdoor activities in Ireland 2019
- Premium Statistic Preferred activities by domestic vacationers in Ireland 2019
- Premium Statistic Most popular free visitor attractions in Ireland 2019, by attendance
- Premium Statistic Most popular paid visitor attractions in Ireland 2019, by attendance
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Central Statistics Office Ireland. (January 28, 2022). Number of overseas travel arrivals in Ireland from 2019 to 2021, by mode (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 20, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1275214/overseas-travel-arrivals-ireland-by-mode/
Central Statistics Office Ireland. "Number of overseas travel arrivals in Ireland from 2019 to 2021, by mode (in 1,000s)." Chart. January 28, 2022. Statista. Accessed March 20, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1275214/overseas-travel-arrivals-ireland-by-mode/
Central Statistics Office Ireland. (2022). Number of overseas travel arrivals in Ireland from 2019 to 2021, by mode (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: March 20, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1275214/overseas-travel-arrivals-ireland-by-mode/
Central Statistics Office Ireland. "Number of Overseas Travel Arrivals in Ireland from 2019 to 2021, by Mode (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Jan 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1275214/overseas-travel-arrivals-ireland-by-mode/
Central Statistics Office Ireland, Number of overseas travel arrivals in Ireland from 2019 to 2021, by mode (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1275214/overseas-travel-arrivals-ireland-by-mode/ (last visited March 20, 2023)
Number of overseas travel arrivals in Ireland from 2019 to 2021, by mode (in 1,000s) [Graph], Central Statistics Office Ireland, January 28, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1275214/overseas-travel-arrivals-ireland-by-mode/