Having become a coveted destination among international travellers in recent years, the Emerald Isle is seeing a huge boost in tourism this summer.
According to findings by Ireland’s Central Statistics Office (CSO), Ireland welcomed over half a million tourists in June 2024. Incredibly, a total of 669,500 tourists chose the Emerald Isle as their early summer holiday destination.
This marks an impressive eight per cent increase compared to June 2023. Thus highlighting the increasing popularity of the island as a coveted tourist destination.
With plenty to see and do, from stunning natural attractions to vibrant cities full of culture and life, Ireland has something for every kind of tourist.
Who made up the largest number of tourists? – visitors from all over the world
As well as revealing that Ireland welcomed over half a million tourists in June, the CSO also revealed which countries the largest number of visitors came from.
Travellers from neighbouring Great Britain far outweighed visitors from other destinations. Those from England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland made up a whopping 34% of visitors to Ireland in June.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the United States ranked in second place, making up almost a quarter of tourists in Ireland throughout the month.
Analysing visit duration, spend, and more – the impact of tourism in Ireland
As Ireland welcomed over half a million tourists in June, you might be wondering about the impact this had on our wee island.
Obviously, tourism plays a huge role in boosting the economy, bringing a huge number of people from global destinations who choose to spend their money in Ireland.
According to the CSO, the average visit lasted just over a week, coming in at 7.3 nights. Meanwhile, almost half revealed their reason for visiting was for holiday or leisure purposes.
Throughout the month, visitors spent a combined total of €962.3 million. This marked a whopping increase of 14.4% on the same period last year – something that may come as a surprise during the ongoing cost of living crisis.
The incredible increase in tourism brings a positive boost for the Emerald Isle as Ireland continues to thrive as a coveted international tourist destination. You can discover more about the CSO’s findings here.
