Drooid Logo
Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

Ireland's Tourism Plummets: Worst in EU for 2025

1/21/2026

44 5 Full Breakdown

1 of 1

Story summary
  • In 2025, Ireland's tourist bed nights fell 1.8% to 41.3 million, making it the worst-performing EU member state alongside Romania.
  • The European Union recorded 3.08 billion overnight stays in 2025, up 2% from 2024.
  • Growth in Malta (9.9%) and Poland (7%) drove the EU increase.
  • Overseas visitors accounted for 58% of Ireland's tourism in 2025.
  • The third quarter of 2025 fell 4.1% versus 2024, with hotels and campsites most affected.