The most popular domestic region for trips by Irish residents was the Southern region (Clare, Tipperary, Limerick, Waterford, Kilkenny, Carlow, Wexford, Cork, and Kerry), which accounted for 49 per cent of all trips.

Expenditure in hotels, bars and restaurants rose by 5.7 per cent YoY, likely influenced by several factors, including the ongoing recovery in the tourism sector, and the hosting of big ticket events such as Coldplay’s Croke Park gigs.