A breakdown of domestic travel by Irish holidaymakers published by Fáilte Ireland shows there was a 134 per cent increase in the number of trips during 2022 from almost 5.7 million in 2021. Figures for domestic tourists visiting Kilkenny last year was still 22,000 below the total number who visited the county in 2019. In contrast, Wexford recorded an extra 100,000 domestic tourists last year compared to 2019 with overall numbers totalling 926,000. Income from domestic tourism more than doubled in a majority of counties with revenue up fivefold in both Roscommon/Longford to €97 million and Laois/Offaly to €60 million. Cork is the second-largest domestic holiday market with almost 1.6 million visitors in 2022 and associated expenditure of €336 millionKerry reinforced its status as the third most popular destination for domestic holidaymakers with 1.2 million trips worth an estimated €303 million.

Source: The Herald June 05, 2023 20:54 UTC