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Denise
May 18, 2022 8:13 AM
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This dashboard created by Fáilte Ireland gives an overview of visitor numbers for attractions that have participated in the Fáilte Ireland’s Annual Visitor Attractions Survey. It is a valuable tool for benchmarking and tracking performance over time. The dashboard allows you to filter by:
- Year – data available from 2015 to 2024
- County
- Admission type: free or fee-paying entry
- Attraction Category (e.g. Visitor Garden, Natural Attraction, Museum/Gallery, etc.)
Click on the image to learn more.
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Denise
November 19, 11:48 AM
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In the first eight months of 2025: - national hotel occupancy rose by 0.4 percentage points year-on-year, reaching 80.7%.
- Average Daily Rate (ADR) increased by 3.9% to €150, resulting in a 4.5% year-on-year rise in Revenue per Available Room (RevPAR) to €121.
- Despite the increase in occupancy, the market continues to
experience a decline in inbound tourism (CSO data), but strong domestic travel has remained a key pillar in
supporting the local tourism industry. See more data in this report.
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Denise
August 6, 11:24 AM
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This is an analysis based on May 2025 data from the Dept of Justice. - There are 57,410 beds under State contract, a fall of -12% since November 2024. And -26% year-on-year.
- 43,400 (76% of the total) are in non-registered properties.
- 14,010 (24%) are on Fáilte Ireland (FI) r registers
- Nationally, almost 6% of all FI registered tourism bed stock is under State contract.
- Four counties have 10% or more of their stock under contract. Wicklow (14%), Clare (12%), Meath (12%), and Louth (10%).
- The impact on destinations has reduced significantly and is no longer at a critical level. However, some areas are still challenged in the peak season.
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Denise
February 20, 7:06 AM
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This research report of the Irish restaurant sector looks at changes in consumer behaviour and how Irish restaurants are reacting to these changes: - 86% say that dining out has become more expensive
- 2 in 5 look for higher value dining options when eating out
- 64% of Irish consumers choose to purchase sustainably produced items sometimes or often.
- 70% said they’d pay at least 5% more for locally or sustainably produced food.
- Irish restaurants are rebuilding and are listening to their customers, adapting to new expectations for digital experiences, and bringing on and retaining new employees
See more in this report.
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Denise
February 21, 11:21 AM
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This report captures the first full year trading for Irish hotels that has not been impacted as the three prior years by the Covid-19 pandemic. The results: - continue to illustrate the recovery in the marketplace post-pandemic with despite challenges like the increased costs of doing business, especially payroll.
- The survey also collates hotelier sentiment on issues that have impacted their businesses during the year and their outlook on the strength of the recovery on revenues, costs and profit levels.
See more in this summary document.
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Denise
November 21, 2024 10:00 AM
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This report by McKinsey and Skift, examines the world of travel experiences and offers an assessment of the experience industry today: - Demand for compelling travel experiences has intensified in recent years,
- Experiences have become powerful decision drivers for travellers: the possibility of a life-changing travel moment motivates people to book a trip.
- A 2023 report on tourism trends found that consumers’
spending on experiences was up 65% from 2019, while spending on physical products rose only 12% over the same period. - The travel industry has yet to provide an approach that can please travellers, make sense for experience providers, and produce profit at scale for distributors and stakeholders.
See more in this report.
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Denise
June 21, 2024 4:27 AM
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Debt Warehousing was introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic to assist businesses experiencing cash-flow difficulties with €3.2bn warehoused at the peak of the Scheme in 2022. As of June 2024, 93% of this debt was either paid in full or secured under phased payment arrangements (PPAs), in a PPA negotiation or awaiting approval of a refund/credit offset. In terms of the Accommodation & Food Sector businesses: - 90% of debt owed in January 2024 has now paid in full or is in a agreed payment plan with Revenue.
- 1,820 businesses with an outstanding balance of €180m are in a phased payment arrangements (PPA).
- 762 businesses with a outstanding debt of just under €13.5m did not engage with Revenue by the May 2024 closing date and this debt has now been escalated to collection and enforcement procedures.
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from Tourism Performance
May 14, 2024 10:38 AM
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Results from the Accommodation Occupancy Survey for 2023 found: - Occupancy rates in every sector were above 2022 levels.
- Guesthouse room occupancy (77%) exceeded 2022 (68%)
- B&B room occupancy (64%) in 2023 was well above 2022 (54%) – but many B&Bs have not reopened.
- Self-catering unit occupancy was 62% in 2023 (compared to 58% in 2022) – this sector recovered faster than others after Covid and so there was less ‘headroom’ to improve significantly on an already good 2022.
- Caravan and campsite pitch occupancy Apr – Sep was 60%, which compares to 56% in 2022 – the poor summer weather did have an impact.
- Hostel bed occupancy (65%) in 2023 was also up on 2022 (59%)
- International tourists underpin the growth in 2023.
See more in the full report.
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Denise
March 27, 2024 10:52 AM
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This report reviews the key changes in employment costs arising from government policies and the impact they will have on tourism and hospitality businesses in 2024. These include: - Changes to the minimum wage
- Increased public holidays
- Introduction of statutory sick pay
- The rollout of auto-enrolment
- Increase in pay-related social insurance (PRSI)
- Extended parental leave and the proposed remote working legislation.
For more detail see the full report.
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Denise
March 30, 2023 10:41 AM
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A new concept from from Premier Inn. The idea is keeping it simple. Do the essentials brilliantly, then take away everything else. You get a small room, a simple stay and at a very good price.
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Denise
September 17, 10:53 AM
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This is the fifth year of research and consists of two surveys - an employers and an employee survey. This report summarises the results. Key finding are that: - The research shows measurable progress across job quality, staff recruitment & retention, and worker satisfaction since 2021.
- However, progress has, to some degree, plateaued over the last twelve months.
- Continued progress will depend on further momentum and working together to address remaining challenges.
- Businesses must continue to make the sector a more attractive proposition to compete with other sectors of the economy in attracting and retaining talent.
See more detailed data in the full report.
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Denise
October 8, 6:43 AM
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The global Travel & Tourism sector is a major source of employment worldwide, supporting more than 350 million jobs in 2024 and poised to create an additional 91 million roles by 2035. - However, there is a complex array of challenges that threaten the sector’s ability to capitalise on its potential.
- This report provides a comprehensive overview of these challenges as well as an analysis of trends in Travel & Tourism employment, with a particular focus on the key factors impacting talent and skills.
See more in the full report.
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Denise
August 6, 11:13 AM
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Customer feedback is important but particularly in the hospitality industry. Feedback flags up the strengths and weaknesses of your business. 69 per cent of customers say that they would use a business if it's reviews "described a positive experience" This article looks at the: - The importance of customer reviews in hospitality
- How to boost online visibility
- Why businesses should respond to reviews & how to handle negative reviews
- Explain the connection between online reviews, occupancy rates and revenue
- How to encourage customers to leave reviews
See more in this article.
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Denise
March 21, 10:21 AM
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This report provides an overview of current trends geopolitical, demographic & environmental trends along with consumers desire for new experiences, acceleration of digital technologies, the focus on wellbeing and importance of sustainability and how they have impacted food and beverage offerings.
See examples in this report.
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Denise
from Winning Business
February 14, 8:11 AM
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The objective of the study is to monitor the evolution of distribution channels within the European hotel industry with a specific focus on online travel agencies (OTA). - Direct bookings have declined, the share of direct bookings in 2023 decreased by nearly 7% to 50.9% (57.6% in 2013).
- During the COVID-19 pandemic (2021) there was a notable shift as direct bookings saw a significant increase, reaching 55.2%, indicating a temporary shift in consumer behaviour during the crisis period.
- Overall, the long-term trend from 2013 to 2023 highlights a 10% increase in the average market share of OTAs in the European hotel sector, rising from 19.7% in 2013 to 29.6% in 2023.
- The 3 main players within the OTA market remain Booking Holding, Expedia Group and HRS, with an aggregated market share of 90%.
Results for 2023, are based on observations from over 3000 hotels across Europe.
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Denise
September 26, 2024 7:28 AM
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The Visitor Attractions Survey Report 2023, provides a topline analysis of Visitor Attractions Performance in 2023 along with attendances at participating attractions. Some insights: - For businesses that provided visitor figures from 2019, 2023 levels were 95% of 2019 totals, higher than in 2022 (85%)
- Every attraction category improved on their 2022 levels, except natural attractions, heritage parks, leisure and theme parks.
- Museums/galleries experienced more visitors for the first time since the pandemic (110% of 2019 levels).
- Visitor numbers recovered quickly for gardens, with figures having remained broadly consistent - and higher than pre-pandemic levels (118% of 2019 levels in 2023).
See more results in the full report and attendance by County.
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Denise
May 15, 2024 10:33 AM
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The UK Caravan and Camping Alliance (UKCCA) latest economic benefit report demonstrates the sector’s significant value to the economy. .
Despite the challenges businesses have faced in the past few years, this report found that: - holiday parks and campsites generated £12.2bn in visitor expenditure, equating to £7.2bn Gross Value Added (GVA)
to the UK economy. - Employment levels are high with the sector supporting
226,745 full-time jobs across the UK. - The sector’s expenditure accounts for 5% of the tourism
sector’s overall GDP of £214bn.
The report also highlights the value the consumers themselves receive from this type of holiday.
See more in the full report.
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Denise
May 15, 2024 10:15 AM
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Scotland has experienced large growth in the number of visitors using a motorhome, campervan, caravan or tent. To better understand the drivers behind these kinds of visitor, VisitScotland undertook new research in this market, during the
summer of 2023. This report summarises the findings and provides insights on the characteristics of this group of visitors, their level of knowledge and awareness, their behaviour during their trips and activities undertaken and their views on the type of visitor infrastructure available in Scotland to support these kinds of trips.
See more in the full report.
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Denise
March 30, 2023 11:01 AM
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Smart hotels provide guests with an innovative technology-first approach. It addresses the way travellers live today and their high digital expectations. There are five examples of how hotels are incorporating cutting edge technology to cater for the habits of their guests. See more in this article.
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