676,300 foreign visitors to Ireland in July
Some 676,300 foreign visitors completed a trip to Ireland in July, an increase of 5% when compared with July 2025 and up 3% compared with July 2024, CSO data shows.
Year-to-date overnight visits by foreign residents were estimated at 3.9 million, an increase of 13% compared with January to July 2025 (3.5 million) and up 0.4% compared with 2024 (3.9 million).
5.2 million bed nights
Foreign visitors who departed Ireland in July stayed a total of 5.2 million nights in the country, up 2% on July 2025 and down 2% on July 2024.
The average length of stay for foreign resident overnight visitors was 7.6 nights, down from 7.9 nights in July 2025.
Visitors from Great Britain (32%) and continental Europe (32%) accounted for the largest share, compared with North America (30%), and the rest of the world (6%).
In July, 50% of overnight foreign visitors indicated that the main purpose of their trip was for holidays, leisure and recreation, 29% said it was for visiting friends and relatives, and 11% of trips were for business.
Expenditure by foreign visitors in July was estimated at €681 million, up 9% compared with July 2025 (€624 million), and up 5% compared with July 2024 (€650 million).