Inflation, state-induced costs and overreliance on the US market all resulted in a “mixed year” for Irish tourism, according to the CEO of the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation. Last week, the Confederation published its year-in-review, highlighting a 6pc drop in overseas visitors. The review also detailed concerns about over-dependence on US visitors and market competitiveness. The ITI CEO said: “Inflation in the overall tourism sector is up about 6pc per annum for the last three years. "So if there was volatility in the US stock market or the dollar euro exchange rate changed dramatically, Irish tourism would certainly be exposed,” Mr O’Mara Walsh said.

Source: Irish Independent December 30, 2025 14:11 UTC