Some 460,300 foreign visitors completed a trip to Ireland in November, which was an increase of 13 per cent when compared with the same month in 2024 and up 3 per cent compared with November 2023, data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows. The average length of stay for foreign resident overnight visitors was 6.1 nights in November, down from 6.2 nights in November 2024 and down from 6.9 nights in November 2023. About 5.3 per cent used rented or self-catering, while 2.2 per cent of the visitors used guest house or bed and breakfast accommodation. They spent €347 million on their trips, excluding fares, up 10 per cent when compared with November 2024, and a rise of 4 per cent compared with November 2023. Foreign visitors who departed Ireland on overseas routes in November spent a total of €347.1 million, excluding fares, on their trips, which was an increase of 9.9 per cent compared with November 2024.

Source: The Irish Times January 09, 2026 02:11 UTC