|
Scooped by
Denise
June 10, 11:01 AM
|
- Summer seat capacity to ROI is expected to increase by 6.5% vs. Summer 2024, to 16.5K seats
- Year-on-year growth is strongest between April and June, with the timing of Easter boosting the number of seats available in April 2025.
- The share of seats from North America has been one of the fastest growing among the main market areas since 2023, now accounting for 13% of all seats to ROI and driven by US market seats.
- Sea access to ROI is expected to be lower this Summer.
- An estimated 3.261-million-passenger capacity is scheduled over the summer season, 88% of which is on Cross Channel routes.
- The decrease in capacity is due to a number of factors such as downsizing of vessels and some vessels no longer operating on certain routes.
Read more in this report.
|
Scooped by
Denise
June 10, 11:26 AM
|
Key results in this report were: - International tourist arrivals grew 5% in January-March 2025. Over 300 million tourists travelled internationally in Q1 2025, 14 million more than in the same period in 2024.
- Despite geopolitical tensions, the start of 2025 saw robust and sustained travel demand, though results were mixed among regions.
- Africa (+9%) showed the strongest performance while the Americas, Europe (both +2%) and the Middle East (+1%) saw comparatively more modest results.
- Asia and the Pacific (+13%) continued to rebound strongly. .
- International tourism receipts show strong visitor spending in the early part of 2025, with many destinations reporting solid growth in earnings.
- Economic and geopolitical challenges continue to pose
significant risks to the sustained performance of tourism and travellers’ confidence but despite this travel demand is expected to remain resilient.
|
Scooped by
Denise
June 10, 11:55 AM
|
This report: - Assesses travel behaviour and seasonal trends for domestic travel in Ireland.
- Explores the macro factors impacting travel behaviour and the regional and seasonal nuances of travel.
- Reviews winter travel performance with key focus on satisfaction and value for money.
- Explores medium and short term travel opportunities and looks at what are the emerging trends that can be leveraged to promote travel, seasonality, regionality and sustainable travel.
- Looks at the impact the cost of living may have on short term domestic travel.
See more in the full report.
|
Rescooped by
Denise
from What Tourists Want
June 10, 10:56 AM
|
In the latest Trends and Prospect report for Q1 2025 key findings are: - International tourist arrivals to Europe rose 4.9% in Q1 2025 compared to the same period last year.
- Value-for-money and off-peak travel trends continue to drive demand amid increasing economic pressures.
- New US tariffs expected to pose challenges for transatlantic travel and global tourism performance.
- Rising prices, persistent geopolitical tensions, and the introduction of new US tariffs are expected to influence traveller sentiment and spending habits as the year progresses.
- The latest estimate for 2025 suggests that travellers are expected to spend around 14% more across Europe than in 2024.
See more in the full report.
|
Scooped by
Denise
December 12, 2024 7:08 AM
|
An overview of key statistics on Ireland’s overseas and domestic tourist performance in 2023, key metrics include: - Tourism numbers & revenue
- Profile of Overseas Tourists
- Profile of Overseas Holidaymakers
- Overview of Domestic Tourism
- The Tourism Product
- Attendance at Visitor Attractions.
|
Scooped by
Denise
February 28, 6:27 AM
|
Key Tourism Facts provides tourism related data for Ireland's Ancient East (IAE) in 2023 on: - Overseas tourists
- Domestic tourists
- Types of accommodation used
- Activities engaged in and
- Motivations to travel
See more data in the infographic.
|
Scooped by
Denise
February 27, 10:51 AM
|
Key Tourism Facts provides tourism related data for Dublin in 2023 on: - Overseas tourists
- Domestic tourists
- Types of accommodation used
- Activities engaged in and
- Motivations to travel
See more data in the infographic.
|
Scooped by
Denise
July 17, 2024 5:31 AM
|
The Travel & Tourism Development Index (TTDI) 2024 reflects the Travel & Tourism sector’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing and future challenges affecting the enabling conditions for its growth. The index provides a strategic benchmarking tool for business, governments, international organizations and others to develop the Travel & Tourism sector. The TTDI seeks to inform policy-makers, companies and related stakeholders by providing insights into Travel & Tourism economies’ strengths and areas for improvement, and by examining the interdependent nature of the internal and external factors driving this complex sector. See more in this report.
|
Scooped by
Denise
May 14, 2024 10:23 AM
|
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.
|
|
Scooped by
Denise
June 25, 9:13 AM
|
Fáilte Ireland carried out a survey on the performance of the tourism industry in May 2025, some of the finding are listed below: - 26% of businesses have increased their revenue in 2025 compared to the same period last year, 23% have the same level and 51% say revenue decreased.
- Revenue is down on balance in every sector and region – B&Bs (74%), self catering (62%), food & drink (58%) and tour guides (56%).
- Most businesses (56%) say 2025 will be ahead of 2024 or on par with last year.
- Respondents say that a lack of disposable income and affordable tourist accommodation got the year off to a slow start, combined with global economic uncertainty brought about by President Trump’s policies with 60% citing the Trump presidency a concern.
See more in this report.
|
Scooped by
Denise
June 10, 10:50 AM
|
Key Highlights: - Employment levels in Dublin reached a new peak of 835,400 residents employed in Q1 2025, as the national unemployment rate fell to 4.3%.
- Retail spending by consumers in Dublin remained broadly stable in the first quarter of the year, increasing by a modest 0.2%.
- Dublin saw an uptick in business activity in Q1 2025,
- Passenger journeys on Dublin’s public transport network declined by 2.9% quarter on quarter to 69.9 million trips, but increased by 4.8% YoY.
- Hotel occupancy rates in Dublin were robust in the first four months of 2025, climbing YoY in each month since January to 86.9% in April.
See more in the full report.
|
Scooped by
Denise
June 10, 11:12 AM
|
In the May SOAR report: - Scheduled seat capacity to the island of Ireland for the 2025 summer season sits at 104% of 2024 levels (OAG). Ireland is currently scheduled at 107%.
- Island wide, scheduled air seat capacity from North America (110%), Mainland Europe (105%) and Other Areas (116%) is ahead of last summer's levels.
- Seat capacity from GB (99%) is just below. While overall seat capacity from Mainland Europe is up.
- The Central Statistics Office (CSO) reports a decline in overseas tourist numbers and spend for Ireland for the first three months of the year, with January to March typically representing up to 17% of annual revenue.
- A softer-than-usual Q1 was expected due to the Dublin Airport cap which limited annual passengers to 32 million,
- Industry challenges include increased costs and changes to spread of visitors, based on length of stay and availability of accommodation.
See more in the full report.
|
Scooped by
Denise
April 10, 7:09 AM
|
As 2024 came to a close, findings of the December hotel report were: - on average hoteliers experienced the 2nd lowest occupancy recorded this year at 59.7% down 1.3% compared to last year.
- The lowest room occupancy (56.9%) was recorded in January 2024. Whilst occupancy declined, ADR increased a modest 1.2%, but not enough to hold RevPAR positive (-0.4%).
- Bedspace occupancy declined at an even greater rate than room occupancy indicating a shift in guest mix to a more business-oriented traveller.
- Counties generally followed national trends with most counties posting room and bedspace occupancy declines, and modest ADR increases.
- December performance by grade was mixed with 5-Star hotels posting strong gains while 4-Star hotels were generally flat and both occupancy and ADR declined in 3-star hotels.
See more in the full report.
|
Scooped by
Denise
February 28, 6:29 AM
|
Key Tourism Facts provides tourism related data for Ireland's Hidden Heartlands (IHH) in 2023 on: - Overseas tourists
- Domestic tourists
- Types of accommodation used
- Activities engaged in and
- Motivations to travel
See more data in the infographic.
|
Scooped by
Denise
February 28, 6:21 AM
|
Key Tourism Facts provides tourism related data for the Wild Atlantic Way (WAW) in 2023 on: - Overseas tourists
- Domestic tourists
- Types of accommodation used
- Activities engaged in and
- Motivations to travel
See more data in the infographic.
|
Scooped by
Denise
December 12, 2024 6:10 AM
|
The World Travel Market for 2024: - Global leisure tourism expenditure in 2024 is 24% above 2019 values now worth over $5.5 trillion.
- International travel is expected to be a key growth driver, In 2024, 1.5 billion international tourism arrivals is expected, but this figure should grow by over 30% to 2 billion in 2030.
- Western European countries and the United States will continue to be the largest outbound travel markets but emerging markets will post the fastest growth, i.e. China.
- Short-haul travel will dominate, as households face increased financial pressures and are becoming more cost conscious but they will continue to prioritise travel.
- Average length of stay on international travel remains elevated as shorter trips are being sacrificed in place of longer visits. This is to explore destinations more fully as part of the slow travel trend.
See more in the full report.
|
Scooped by
Denise
July 10, 2024 10:04 AM
|
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) provides data based on the annual results of their Household Travel Survey (HTS). Fáilte Ireland then generates expenditure estimates based on the results of the HTS (in this case Q4 and for the year 2023). This report provides a breakdown of trips, nights, average length of stay and spend by Irish residents by main county visited. Some of the findings are: - Irish residents took 14.3 million domestic trips in 2023,
- They spent a total of €3.1 billion.
- They stayed an average of 2.4 nights per trip, a total 34 million nights.
See more results by county.
|
Scooped by
Denise
November 16, 2023 11:24 AM
|
Key Tourism Facts 2022 is a collation of available key tourism performance data for the year 2022, with a strong focus on the domestic market and includes data on: - Domestic Regional Performance 2022
- Domestic Tourism 2022
- Day Trips
- The Tourism Product
- Access to Republic of Ireland 2022
- The Economic Benefit of Tourism
|