The number of overseas trips to Ireland by non-residents increased from 2.413 million in Quarter 4 2018 to 2.425 million trips in Quarter 4 2019 (+0.5%). See table 1.
The number of nights spent in Ireland by overseas travellers decreased by 0.4% in Quarter 4 2019 compared to the same period of the previous year, from 15.134 million to 15.079 million. See table 4.
The average duration of overseas trips to Ireland decreased from 6.3 nights in Quarter 4 2018 to 6.2 nights in Quarter 4 2019. See table 6.
Total tourism and travel earnings from overseas travellers to Ireland decreased by 1.6% between Quarter 4 2018 and Quarter 4 2019, decreasing from €1,400 million to €1,378 million. When fares are excluded, total expenditure decreased from €1,047 million to €1,001 million, a decrease of 4.4% over the period. See table 7.
Trips by Irish residents overseas:
In Quarter 4 2019, the number of overseas trips made by Irish residents increased by 2.8%, from 1.858 million trips in Quarter 4 2018 to 1.910 million. See table 8.
The average duration of overseas trips made by Irish residents rose from 6.0 nights in Quarter 4 2018 to 6.5 nights in Quarter 4 2019 See table 9.
Total expenditure (including fares) by Irish residents on trips overseas increased by 6.7%, up from €1,517 million in Quarter 4 2018 to €1,618 million in Quarter 4 2019. Total overseas tourism and travel expenditure exclusive of payments to Irish carriers grew 7.0%, from €1,223 million to €1,308 million, over the same periods. See table 10.
2019 Annual Results
Overseas trips to Ireland:
In 2019, a total of 10.808 million overseas trips were made to Ireland compared to 10.616 million trips in 2018 (+1.8%). See table 1.
Overseas travellers to Ireland spent a total of 70.4 million nights in the country in 2019 compared to 70.9 million nights the previous year (-0.7%). See table 4a.
Overseas travel to Ireland generated earnings of €6,867 million in 2019 compared to €6,874 million in 2018 (-0.1%). When fares are excluded, total expenditure in 2019 was €5,101 million, a decrease of 0.9% on 2018. See table 7.
Trips by Irish residents overseas:
Irish residents made a total of 8.814 million overseas trips in 2019 compared to 8.276 million trips in 2018 (+6.5%). These trips lasted an average of 7.4 nights in 2019 compared to 7.2 nights in 2018 (+2.8%). See tables 8 and 9.
Total tourism and travel expenditure on overseas travel by Irish residents increased by 15.2% to €6,497 million in 2019. When fares are included, total expenditure by Irish residents on overseas trips rose from €7,062 million in 2018 to €7,914 million (+12.1%). See table 10.
