tourism in Ireland recorded a strong recovery last year with providers of all types of tourist accommodation reporting higher occupancy rates than in 2022, according to Fáilte Ireland.
A new report by the national tourism development authority found occupancy levels up in every sector largely due to a resurgence in overseas visitors, particularly from North America.
International tourists occupied the majority of bedspaces in guesthouses, B&Bs and hostels.
However, the split between foreign and domestic tourists is effectively 50/50 with providers of self-catering accommodation and caravan parks and campsites.
Research by Fáilte Ireland found guesthouses were one of the strongest performers in 2023 with room occupancy rates at 77 per cent – up nine percentage points on the previous year.
More than two-thirds of people staying in guesthouses were overseas tourists last year.
Dublin performed ahead of the other regions with an average occupancy rate of 83 per cent followed by 79…
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