Kerry beat Cork as the most visited summer holiday destination chosen by domestic tourists this year. Cork was the most visited destination last year followed by Kerry, but this summer it dropped to third place, with Galway the country's second most visited destination. Hotel spend data for the summer months of June, July and August reveals Kerry was the top destination for visitors from the majority of counties each month. The busiest day for consumer spending was Friday, August 27 – pay day for many – with consumers spending €8m an hour throughout the day. The biggest decrease came from those over 65s, where spending was down 4% month on month.

Source: Irish Examiner September 14, 2021 19:30 UTC