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Figures suggest more people are shying away from traditional sunspots like Greece

Decline in holidaymakers going to hotter destinations

Travel agents say there has been a noticeable trend of holidaymakers looking to avoid rising temperatures and extreme weather in continental Europe during the summer months.

Europe • 16 Jun

The temporary suspension of Dublin Airport's passenger cap has led to a rise in the number of flights operating this summer

Dublin and Cork Airports have busiest May on record

Both Dublin and Cork airports had their busiest ever May, according to figures from operator daa.

Business • 04 Jun

Foreign visitors stayed a total of 3.4 million nights in the country in April, new CSO figures show

Visitors spent €995 on trip to Ireland in April - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that 528,100 foreign visitors left Ireland on overseas routes in April, a decrease of 4% on April last year but an increase of 14% compared with April 2023.

Business • 29 May

Ireland saw 6.6 million foreign resident visitors last year who spent an estimated €8.2 billio

Tourism may help support long-term economic growth - BPFI

A new report shows that while export-driven economic growth in the first quarter of this year may not be sustainable, efforts to boost domestic tourism should help to sustain employment and support more balanced growth.

Business • 26 May

The Spanish government, as well as city councils and regional authorities, have launched a general crackdown on tourism rentals via sites such as Airbnb

Spain blocks over 65,000 Airbnb holiday rental listings

Spain has ordered Airbnb to withdraw more than 65,000 listings for holiday rentals that violated existing rules from its platform as part of a general crackdown on a business blamed for contributing to the housing crisis in the country.

Business • 19 May

TUI has reported an underlying loss before interest and taxes of €206.8m in the first quarter, wider than the €188.7m loss it reported a year ago

TUI posts slowdown in its summer bookings

Europe's largest travel operator TUI has today flagged a 1% drop in summer bookings, which knocked its shares down nearly 7% in early trading.

Business • 14 May

Significant business deals are expected to be signed during the event.

Fáilte Ireland's flagship trade event kicks off

Meitheal, Fáilte Ireland's annual flagship trade event is underway in Killarney.

Business • 01 Apr

Foreign visitors spent an average of 5.9 nights in February, down from an average of 6.2 nights in February 2024, new CSO figures show

Visitor numbers in February sink 30% on last year - CSO

The number of visitors coming to Ireland in February of this year sank by 30% compared to the same time last year, new figures from Central Statistics Office show.

Business • 28 Mar

Paul Kelly has been Fáilte Ireland's CEO for over eight years

Fáilte Ireland CEO Kelly to leave for new RDS job

Fáilte Ireland's chief executive Paul Kelly is to step down after over eight years in the CEO role.

Business • 05 Mar

Dún Aonghasa on Inis Mór is one of the 11 new €14.5m Fáilte Ireland capital investment projects

Positive outlook for tourism in 2025 - Fáilte Ireland

Fáilte Ireland drove over 1.2 million referrals from its website and social media channels to the booking engines and websites of Irish tourism businesses last year.

Business • 05 Feb

A view of the Playa del Matorral beach in Morro Jable, Spain

Spain hosted record 94m foreign tourists in 2024

A record 94 million foreign tourists flocked to Spain in 2024 as the sector drives the country's economy, the tourism minister has said.

World • 15 Jan

Tourism operator Ken Delaney (right) with a client visiting Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge

Concerns new fee will hamper tourism in Northern Ireland

New regulations could see tourism prospects hampered in Northern Ireland, with travellers set to pay a €12 fee to visit the UK

Ireland • 11 Jan

International visitors spent less time in Ireland this year, but they spent more money while they were here

2024 served up a tough year for hospitality

What was on the menu for the hospitality and tourism sector in 2024?

Business • 29 Dec 24

New CSO figures show that the typical foreign visitor spent €1,311 (€975 excluding fares) on their trip to Ireland in October

Foreign visitor spend up 3.6% in October to over €530m

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that 548,100 foreign visitors completed a trip to Ireland in October, a fall of 5.1% compared with the figures for October 2023.

Business • 29 Nov 24

The difficulties in recruiting chefs have eased, new research from Fáilte Ireland has found

Tourism recruitment improves again but challenges remain

Recruitment and retention in the tourism sector has become less difficult for the third year in a row, new research by Failte Ireland has found.

Business • 13 Nov 24

Business people and workers from all over the country travelled to Dublin to take part

Hospitality, tourism and retail firms hold Dublin protest

Hundreds of hospitality, tourism, retail, childcare and other small business owners and workers took part in a protest in Dublin over rising costs and what they claim is a lack of Government assistance.

Business • 16 Oct 24

Foreign visitors to Ireland up 3.5% in August

The number of foreign visitors to Ireland rose by 3.5% in August.

Business • 30 Sep 24

The tourism sector is concerned about the implications of the passenger cap at Dublin Airport

Dublin Airport cap must be addressed in planning process

The Minister for Tourism has said there is no legal mechanism outside of the planning process to enable the passenger cap at Dublin Airport to be lifted.

Business • 25 Sep 24

The 9% VAT rate rose to 13.5% last September

VAT rise could lead to 21,000 food services job losses

New research has predicted that the deterioration in the food services sector here caused in part by the increase in the VAT rate could lead to drop of over €1bn in tourism and hospitality revenue and 21,000 job losses.

Business • 18 Sep 24

The cost of tourist accommodation and a lack of tourist accommodation were referred to by more than four out every ten in the latest Fáilte Ireland Tourism Barometer

Tourism providers report disappointing summer season

The crucial summer tourism season was a disappointing one for more than half of operators here, new research from Fáilte Ireland has found.

Business • 11 Sep 24

Shannon Airport Group was established ten years ago - following the airport's break away from the then Dublin Airport Authority

Shannon Airport can ease Dublin's capacity crunch - CEO

Airlines and customers should look west as one way of overcoming the problems posed by Dublin Airport's passenger cap, according to the CEO of Shannon Airport Group.

Business • 05 Sep 24

Almost a third of the tourists this July came from Great Britain

Foreign tourist numbers broadly flat in key month of July

The number of visitors to Ireland during the key tourist month of July was almost flat compared to the same month last year.

Business • 30 Aug 24

The tourism and hospitality sector wants the VAT rate reduced to 9%

9% VAT for tourism and hospitality unjustified - Dept

The Department of Finance believes reinstating the 9% VAT rate for tourism and hospitality businesses remains "unjustified".

Business • 23 Jul 24

New research revealed that since November over 4,500 extra beds provided by guest accommodation providers have potentially become available again for use by tourists

Tourist beds used for refugee and asylum seekers down 15%

The number of registered tourist beds being used to house Ukrainian refugees and international protection applicants has fallen by over 15% in the past six months, according to Fáilte Ireland.

Ireland • 13 Jun 24

Cross border tourism triples in last decade, report shows

The tourism industry across the island of Ireland is worth almost €17 billion to the economy, and supports 300,000 jobs, new data shows.

Business • 29 May 24