Almost half of Ireland's tourism businesses reported fall in income during summer season

Businesses located along the Wild Atlantic Way and in Ireland’s Ancient East managed to maintain revenue on a similar level to summer 2024.

A majority of tourism businesses have reported either a decline in revenue or no increase in turnover this summer, according to a new survey by Fáilte Ireland.

The latest “Tourism Barometer” survey by the national tourism development authority found 43% of all tourism businesses had reported a fall in income this summer compared to the same period in 2024, with a further 20% reporting no change in business levels.