Inbound tourism drops 10% in May as persistent decline continues 

About 560,500 foreign visitors completed a trip to Ireland during the month, down 10% compared with May 2024

The most frequent reason for travelling to Ireland was for holiday, cited by 43%, while 31% said it was to visit friends or relatives. Picture Denis Minihane

The number of foreign visitors to Ireland fell by 10% during May compared to the same period last year, continuing a downward trend seen over the last several months, new data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows.

In May, about 560,500 foreign visitors completed a trip to Ireland, down 10% compared with May 2024.