Rise in Irish staycations sees spending on Revolut up 5%

Spending on hotels and resorts rose by 15% compared to the same period last year, with spending on health and beauty spas up by more than 38%

The fintech giant noted Ireland's staycationers are spending more at local cafes, bars and restaurants, which were up by almost 5% on the same period last year. Picture Chani Anderson

A return of staycations has led to a record month for Revolut spending in Ireland this July as more customers opt to holiday at home over abroad, new figures released by the company show.

Tracking more than 58 million card payments, Revolut saw an almost 5% increase in spending compared to the previous month, with customers holidaying in Ireland cited as a key driver in the broader uplift.