Surge in visitor numbers to Ireland

The number of incoming passengers jumped more than 50% in February

The recovery in air travel is most pronounced, increasing by 56.9% in February 2023 compared with February 2022. Picture: Eddie O'Hare

The number of passengers who arrived into Ireland from overseas in February was up more than 56% on the same time last year, as arrival numbers also surpassed pre-pandemic levels in February 2020.

Latest air and sea travel statistics from the CSO for February 2023 show that more than 1,228,900 passengers arrived into Ireland on overseas routes last month, an increase of 56.1% on the 787,300 arrivals in February 2020.