South-West the top choice as staycation holidays increase

Staycations are on the rise and the most popular destination is the South-West, which is chosen by more than one-in-five people seeking a break.

Last year 7.5m trips were taken by Irish residents within the Republic and they included holidays, visiting friends and relatives, and business travel.

The latest domestic tourism report from Fáilte Ireland shows an overall 2% increase in domestic travel, compared to 2014.