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Tourism and Travel

Quarter 3 2019

  Overseas trips to Ireland Trips by Irish residents overseas
‘000 ‘000
Reason for journeyJul - Sep 2018Jul - Sep 2019 Jul - Sep 2018Jul - Sep 2019
Business333350 214248
Visits to Friends/Relatives766741 453540
Holiday/Leisure/Recreation1,8021,798 1,8451,940
Other430444 6046
Total3,3313,334 2,5712,774

Nights spent in Ireland by overseas travellers decreased by 4.5% for the period July to September 2019

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Overseas trips to Ireland:

  • The number of overseas trips to Ireland by non-residents increased from 3.331 million in Quarter 3 2018 to 3.334 million trips in Quarter 3 2019 (+0.1%). See table 1.
  • The number of nights spent in Ireland by overseas travellers decreased by 4.5% in Quarter 3 2019 compared to the same period of the previous year, from 24.6 million to 23.5 million. The decrease in nights was most evident among US and Canadian residents, where the number of nights fell from 6.0 million to 5.3 million, a decrease of 11.3%. See table 4.
  • The average duration of overseas trips to Ireland decreased from 7.4 nights in Quarter 3 2018 to 7.0 nights in Quarter 3 2019. See table 6.
  • Total tourism and travel earnings from overseas travellers to Ireland increased by 0.9% between Quarter 3 2018 and Quarter 3 2019, increasing from €2,425 million to €2,448 million. When fares are excluded, total expenditure decreased from €1,832 million to €1,824 million, a decrease of 0.4% over the period. See table 7.

Trips by Irish residents overseas:

  • In Quarter 3 2019, the number of trips made by Irish residents overseas increased by 7.9%, from 2.571 million trips in Quarter 3 2018 to 2.774 million. This is the largest number of trips recorded for any quarter to date. See table 8.
  • The average duration of overseas trips made by Irish residents rose from 8.9 nights in Quarter 3 2018 to 9.1 nights in Quarter 3 2019. See table 9.
  • Total expenditure (including fares) by Irish residents on trips overseas increased by 12.6%, up from €2,415 million in Quarter 3 2018 to €2,720 million in Quarter 3 2019. This is the highest expenditure observed for any quarter in this statistical series. Total overseas tourism and travel expenditure exclusive of payments to Irish carriers grew 15.1%, from €1,931 million to a record €2,223 million, over the same periods. See table 10.
Table 1 Number of overseas trips to Ireland by non-residents classified by mode of travel, type of trip, route of travel, area of residence and reason for journey, 2016 - Quarter 3 2019
       '000
 201620172018 2018 2019
Trips
    Jan-MarApr-JunJul-SepOct-DecJan-MarApr-JunJul-Sep
Total overseas trips to the Republic of Ireland9,5849,93210,616 1,9212,9523,3312,4132,0273,0223,334
Trips by mode of travel            
    Air8,7409,0959,777 1,8052,7102,9812,2811,9332,7853,001
    Sea844837840 11624235013294237334
Trips by type           
    Same-day trips 1,1571,2061,341 249333413345259404442
    Overnight trips 8,4288,7269,276 1,6722,6192,9182,0681,7682,6182,893
Trips by route of travel           
    Cross channel4,7574,4044,491 9141,1871,3151,0769081,2091,334
    Continental3,4163,7164,121 7091,2151,2829157671,2151,320
    Transatlantic & Other Routes1,4111,8122,004 298550735421352598680
Trips by area of residence           
    Great Britain3,9243,7293,759 7989881,0569178099851,065
    France531549565 97178175114117173172
    Germany652681818 130245271172133246264
    Italy344363409 71108142876798148
    Other Europe1,7741,8882,021 380573605462413588619
    USA & Canada1,8082,1012,384 332689847516367746825
    Australia & New Zealand204208228 35588550335887
    All other areas346411433 781121499488127155
Trips by reason for journey           
    Business1,5391,4781,432 351360333389390365350
    Visit to Friends/Relatives2,5532,5662,655 529730766629543695741
    Holiday/Leisure/Recreation4,3884,7105,235 7961,5451,8021,0928271,5511,798
    Other 1,1051,1781,294 244317430302 267411444
Table 2 Percentage distribution of overseas trips to Ireland by non-residents with at least one overnight in Ireland, cross classified by area of residence and reason for journey, Quarter 3 2018 and Quarter 3 2019
TripsReason for journey   
BusinessVisit to Friends/RelativesHoliday/Leisure/ RecreationOther Total
 Jul-Sep 2018Jul-Sep 2019Jul-Sep 2018Jul-Sep 2019Jul-Sep 2018Jul-Sep 2019Jul-Sep 2018Jul-Sep 2019 Jul-Sep 2018Jul-Sep 2019
Total trips with at least one overnight in Ireland ('000s)2933097427201,7551,753128112 2,9182,893
Area of residence (%)           
Great Britain4540555621221210 3132
France34337657 55
Germany66331110513 88
Italy2522551613 45
Other Europe2328141519203126 1920
USA & Canada139131331292221 2423
All other areas (incl. Australia & New Zealand)881096799 78
All residencies100100100100100100100100 100100
Table 2a Percentage distribution of overseas trips to Ireland by non-residents with at least one overnight in Ireland, cross classified by area of residence and reason for journey, Years 2017 and 2018
TripsReason for journey   
BusinessVisit to Friends/RelativesHoliday/Leisure/ RecreationOther Total
 20172018201720182017201820172018 20172018
Total trips with at least one overnight in Ireland ('000s)1,2731,2262,4872,5674,5735,087393395 8,7269,276
Area of residence (%)  
Great Britain44445654272513123735
France5444778866
Germany674410109878
Italy432245111144
Other Europe25241617201933312020
USA & Canada10111111272818211921
All other areas (incl. Australia & New Zealand)67886691077
All residencies100100100100100100100100 100100
Table 3 Percentage distribution of overseas same-day trips to Ireland by non-residents cross classified by area of residence and reason for journey, Quarter 3 2018 and Quarter 3 2019
TripsReason for journey1  
BusinessVisit to Friends/RelativesHoliday/Leisure/ RecreationOtherTotal
 Jul-Sep 2018Jul-Sep 2019Jul-Sep 2018Jul-Sep 2019Jul-Sep 2018Jul-Sep 2019Jul-Sep 2018Jul-Sep 2019Jul-Sep 2018Jul-Sep 2019
Total same-day trips (i.e. no overnight in Ireland) ('000s)404224214846302333413442
Area of residence (%)          
Great Britain73724339362428303434
Other Europe18172518232231262924
All other areas9113343415441443842
All residencies100100100100100100100100100100
1 The contents of this table should be interpreted with caution due to small sample sizes.
Table 3a Percentage distribution of overseas same-day trips to Ireland by non-residents cross classified by area of residence and reason for journey, Years 2017 and 2018
TripsReason for journey1  
BusinessVisit to Friends/RelativesHoliday/Leisure/ RecreationOtherTotal
 2017201820172018201720182017201820172018
Total same-day trips (i.e. no overnight in Ireland) ('000s)20520679871371497848991,2061,341
Area of residence (%)
Great Britain77754449443930284138
Other Europe14151816191923292125
All other areas9103835374247433837
All residencies100100100100100100100100100100
1 The contents of this table should be interpreted with caution due to small sample sizes.
Table 4 Number of bednights spent in Ireland by non-residents on overseas trips cross classified by type of accommodation used and area of residence, Quarter 3 2018 and Quarter 3 2019
           '000
BednightsArea of Residence   
Great BritainOther EuropeUSA & CanadaAll Other AreasTotal
 Jul-Sep 2018Jul-Sep 2019Jul-Sep 2018Jul-Sep 2019Jul-Sep 2018Jul-Sep 2019Jul-Sep 2018Jul-Sep 2019 Jul-Sep 2018Jul-Sep 2019
Type of accommodation used           
    Hotel1,1161,1502,5812,7372,8872,630578697 7,1627,214
    Guest House/B&B3834282,0201,9121,2161,007302313 3,9213,659
    Rented House/Apartment4204181,5261,319421478461377 2,8282,592
    Friends/Relatives2,1452,1421,6011,6667217361,2771,114 5,7455,658
    Other1,0421,1292,4922,240743461650528 4,9284,357
    Total5,1065,26710,2199,8745,9895,3123,2693,029 24,58423,481
Table 4a Number of bednights spent in Ireland by non-residents on overseas trips cross classified by type of accommodation used and area of residence, Years 2017 and 2018
           '000
BednightsArea of Residence   
Great BritainOther EuropeUSA & CanadaAll Other AreasTotal
 20172018201720182017201820172018 20172018
Type of accommodation used           
    Hotel4,0273,9697,1317,2666,4027,1841,6231,641 19,18320,060
    Guest House/B&B1,1741,0924,1914,6392,5332,979696865 8,5949,575
    Rented House/Apartment1,4351,1785,4806,3731,6331,7312,2771,793 10,82511,075
    Friends/Relatives6,6176,3965,1365,6142,1771,9603,0383,188 16,96917,157
    Other3,2142,6966,7456,8401,7811,9951,3411,487 13,08213,018
    Total16,46815,33228,68330,73214,52515,8498,9768,973 68,65270,886
Table 5 Number of bednights spent in Ireland by non-residents on overseas trips cross classified by type of accommodation used and reason for journey, Quarter 3 2018 and Quarter 3 2019
           '000
BednightsReason for journey   
BusinessVisit to Friends/RelativesHoliday/Leisure/ RecreationOther Total
 Jul-Sep 2018Jul-Sep 2019Jul-Sep 2018Jul-Sep 2019Jul-Sep 2018Jul-Sep 2019Jul-Sep 2018Jul-Sep 2019 Jul-Sep 2018Jul-Sep 2019
Type of accommodation used           
    Hotel9349006456925,4635,471120151 7,1627,214
    Guest House/B&B2271383403803,0652,861289281 3,9213,659
    Rented House/Apartment4976543263101,2881,172718457 2,8282,592
    Friends/Relatives2212224,2064,0001,1561,243162194 5,7455,658
    Other2873478276762,6942,4981,120836 4,9284,357
    Total2,1652,2616,3446,05713,66513,2442,4091,919 24,58423,481
Table 5a Number of bednights spent in Ireland by non-residents on overseas trips cross classified by type of accommodation used and reason for journey, Years 2017 and 2018
           '000
BednightsReason for journey   
BusinessVisit to Friends/RelativesHoliday/Leisure/ RecreationOther Total
 20172018201720182017201820172018 20172018
Type of accommodation used           
    Hotel3,8143,4662,0501,91112,85314,144465540 19,18320,060
    Guest House/B&B6187358649276,1016,9551,010958 8,5949,575
    Rented House/Apartment2,4492,3619339632,5463,0624,8974,688 10,82511,075
    Friends/Relatives76093312,27412,7503,0802,795854680 16,96917,157
    Other1,4371,3462,2322,1965,5395,8823,8743,595 13,08213,018
    Total9,0788,84018,35518,74730,11832,83911,10110,460 68,65270,886
Table 6 Estimated average length of stay (nights) by non-residents on all overseas trips to Ireland classified by area of residence and reason for journey, 2016 - Quarter 3 2019
        Nights
 201620172018  2018 2019
Average length of stay
    Jan-MarApr-JunJul-SepOct-Dec Jan-MarApr-JunJul-Sep
All overseas trips to Ireland 6.96.96.7  6.56.37.46.36.06.57.0
Trips by area of residence        
    Great Britain4.24.44.1  3.93.94.83.63.74.14.9
    France9.49.38.9  9.18.79.58.17.99.89.6
    Germany8.68.37.7  7.57.58.37.16.77.77.7
    Italy7.88.58.3  6.96.89.39.39.46.68.5
    Other Europe8.97.87.9  8.07.58.28.06.47.98
    USA & Canada7.26.96.6  6.26.47.16.65.96.46.4
    Australia & New Zealand12.512.612.0  13.812.011.811.014.310.311.5
    All other areas15.615.514.4  19.111.015.213.415.911.713.1
Trips by reason for journey        
    Business5.76.16.2  5.95.76.56.65.35.76.5
    Visit to Friends/Relatives7.27.27.1  7.16.38.36.47.56.88.2
    Holiday/Leisure/Recreation6.46.46.3  5.25.97.65.54.96.17.4
    Other10.09.48.1  10.59.15.68.6 7.08.34.3
Table 6a Estimated average length of stay (nights) by non-residents on all overseas trips to Ireland cross classified by area of residence and reason for journey, Quarter 3 2018 and Quarter 3 2019
Nights
Average length of stayReason for journey  
 BusinessVisit to Friends/Relatives Holiday/Leisure/ RecreationOther Total
 Jul-Sep 2018Jul-Sep 2019Jul-Sep 2018Jul-Sep 2019Jul-Sep 2018Jul-Sep 2019Jul-Sep 2018Jul-Sep 2019 Jul-Sep 2018Jul-Sep 2019
Area of Residence           
Great Britain3.23.36.06.15.35.60.70.5 4.84.9
France12.611.09.210.08.48.915.611.6 9.59.6
Germany6.07.56.76.99.18.84.33.6 8.37.7
Italy9.910.413.59.37.47.712.39.9 9.38.5
Other Europe11.08.78.38.47.87.67.48.4 8.28.0
USA & Canada7.76.49.610.27.87.12.11.8 7.16.4
All other areas (incl. Australia & New Zealand)10.411.517.916.610.09.822.216.6 14.012.5
Total6.56.58.38.27.67.45.64.3 7.47.0
Table 6b Estimated average length of stay (nights) by non-residents on all overseas trips to Ireland cross classified by area of residence and reason for journey, Years 2017 and 2018
Nights
Average length of stayReason for journey   
 BusinessVisit to Friends/Relatives Holiday/Leisure/ RecreationOther Total
 20172018201720182017201820172018 20172018
Area of Residence           
Great Britain3.62.85.35.24.44.22.01.2 4.44.1
France10.97.76.57.67.37.021.921.3 9.38.9
Germany5.06.67.46.68.07.716.39.9 8.37.7
Italy11.113.07.78.36.05.516.115.2 8.58.3
Other Europe8.111.07.87.56.16.114.211.8 7.87.9
USA & Canada7.06.28.88.57.37.24.13.7 6.96.6
All other areas (incl. Australia & New Zealand)13.411.216.616.59.38.829.527.6 14.513.6
Total6.16.27.27.16.46.39.48.1 6.96.7
Table 7 Expenditure by non-residents on overseas trips to Ireland classified by type of trip, area of residence, reason for journey and total overseas tourism and travel earnings, 2016 - Quarter 3 2019
      € million
 201620172018 2018 2019
Estimated expenditure
    Jan-MarApr-JunJul-SepOct-Dec Jan-MarApr-JunJul-Sep
Total expenditure in Ireland (excluding fares) (1)4,5774,8745,149 7951,4751,8321,047 7631,5131,824
Fare receipts of Irish carriers from overseas travellers to Ireland (2)1,4871,6111,725 284495593353 266499624 1
Total overseas tourism and travel earnings (1) + (2) 6,0646,4856,874 1,0791,9702,4251,400 1,0292,0122,448 1
Total expenditure in Ireland (excluding fares) by trip type           
    Same-day trips485347 9141212 91311
    Overnight trips4,5294,8225,103 7861,4621,8201,035 7541,5001,813
Total expenditure in Ireland (excluding fares) by area of residence            
    Great Britain1,0611,007981 206262292221 195254305
    France274295291 481049743 438198
    Germany388399467 5515317585 53150163
    Italy175190198 30468239 253690
    Other Europe821883890 151262300176 148285323
    USA & Canada1,3351,5231,735 194493681367 200546644
    Australia & New Zealand204207218 35568344 295483
    All other areas319370369 769812372 70107119
Total expenditure in Ireland (excluding            
 fares) by reason for journey           
    Business724766744 169189202184 167180198
    Visit to Friends/Relatives 864895881 181240274186 178223295
    Holiday/Leisure/Recreation2,5472,7583,105 3509251,249582 3509851,252
    Other443456419 9512110895 6712579
1 Provisional data that may be subject to future revisions.
Table 7a Total expenditure (excl fares) by non-residents on overseas trips to Ireland cross classified by area of residence and reason for journey, Quarter 3 2018 and Quarter 3 2019
€ million
Estimated expenditureReason for journey   
BusinessVisit to Friends/RelativesHoliday/Leisure/ RecreationOther Total
 Jul-Sep 2018Jul-Sep 2019Jul-Sep 2018Jul-Sep 2019Jul-Sep 2018Jul-Sep 2019Jul-Sep 2018Jul-Sep 2019 Jul-Sep 2018Jul-Sep 2019
Area of Residence
Great Britain61559510513014165 292305
France8569747688 9798
Germany14188714813158 175163
Italy495455661710 8290
Other Europe415135401902073424 300323
USA & Canada473260685545292014 681644
All other areas (incl. Australia & New Zealand)27286461981031711 206202
Total2021982742951,2491,25210879 1,8321,824
Table 7b Total expenditure (excl fares) by non-residents on overseas trips to Ireland cross classified by area of residence and reason for journey, Years 2017 and 2018
€ million
Estimated expenditureReason for journey   
BusinessVisit to Friends/RelativesHoliday/Leisure/ RecreationOther Total
 20172018201720182017201820172018 20172018
Area of Residence           
Great Britain2232273443134104213020 1,007981
France373431311871834043 295291
Germany435430352893443734 399467
Italy36231921961164038 190198
Other Europe184167130136434461136126 883890
USA & Canada1501481641731,1241,3348680 1,5231,735
All other areas (incl. Australia & New Zealand)94911781722182478777 577587
Total7667448958812,7583,105456419 4,8745,149
Table 8 Number of overseas trips by Irish residents classified by mode of travel, type of trip, route of travel and reason for journey, 2016 - Quarter 3 2019
       '000
 201620172018 2018 2019
Trips
    Jan-MarApr-JunJul-SepOct-DecJan-MarApr-JunJul-Sep
Total overseas trips by Irish residents7,4057,9398,276 1,5992,2482,5711,8581,7272,4042,774
Trips by mode of travel           
     Air7,0237,5367,913 1,5512,1512,4131,7981,6812,3202,640
     Sea382403364 4897158604784134
Trips by type           
    Same-day trips 181211191 41445947525241
    Overnight trips 7,2247,7288,085 1,5582,2042,5121,8111,6752,3512,733
Trips by route of travel           
    Cross channel2,6832,8772,866 656733780697677735774
    Continental4,1424,3764,637 7991,3141,5639619001,4501,738
    Transatlantic & Other Routes580686773 144201228201150219262
Trips by reason for journey           
    Business817879901 231212214244252244248
    Visit to Friends/Relatives1,7511,7901,801 404465453479425490540
    Holiday/Leisure/Recreation4,5635,0585,375 9281,5221,8451,0811,0131,6291,940
    Other 273212200 37486055 384146
Table 9 Estimated average length of stay (nights) by Irish residents on all overseas trips classified by route of travel and reason for journey, 2016 - Quarter 3 2019
       Nights
 201620172018 2018 2019
Average length of stay
    Jan-MarApr-JunJul-SepOct-DecJan-MarApr-JunJul-Sep
All overseas trips by Irish residents7.67.27.2 6.26.78.96.06.46.89.1
Trips by route of travel          
    Cross channel5.04.84.7 4.44.65.53.94.14.45.9
    Continental8.68.28.2 7.17.610.17.17.77.810.2
    Transatlantic & Other Routes11.910.310.1 9.79.112.88.38.98.511.5
Trips by reason for journey          
    Business3.63.63.8 3.33.64.73.53.52.94.8
    Visit to Friends/Relatives5.85.45.5 5.65.06.94.66.14.97.1
    Holiday/Leisure/Recreation8.98.48.3 7.27.610.17.17.27.910.3
    Other 7.56.87.2 4.910.94.88.2 7.39.37.5
Table 10 Estimated expenditure by Irish residents on overseas trips classified by reason for journey and total overseas tourism and travel expenditure, 2016 - Quarter 3 2019
      € million
 201620172018 2018 2019
Estimated expenditure
    Jan-MarApr-JunJul-SepOct-Dec Jan-MarApr-JunJul-Sep
Total expenditure (including fares) (1)6,3506,5947,0621,2991,8312,4151,5171,4922,0852,720
Fare payments by Irish travellers abroad to Irish carriers (2)1,2471,3771,423252393484294232396497 1
Total overseas tourism and travel expenditure (1) - (2) 5,1035,2175,6391,0471,4381,9311,2231,2601,6892,223 1
Total expenditure (including fares) by reason for journey      
    Business606617710164172170203190226209
    Visit to Friends/Relatives936909891203224245219231251320
    Holiday/Leisure/Recreation4,6084,9125,3099081,3911,9611,04910431,5682,151
    Other 199156152 23443945 284039
1 Provisional data that may be subject to future revisions.
Table 11 Tourism and travel estimated earnings from non-residents on overseas trips to Ireland and expenditure by Irish residents on overseas trips, 2016 - Quarter 3 2019
      € million
Estimated earnings and expenditure201620172018 2018 2019
    Jan-MarApr-JunJul-SepOct-Dec Jan-MarApr-JunJul-Sep
Overseas tourism and travel earnings from trips to Ireland6,0646,4856,874 1,0791,9702,4251,400 1,0292,0122,448 1
Overseas tourism and travel expenditure by Irish travellers abroad 5,1035,2175,639 1,0471,4381,9311,223 1,2601,6892,223 1
Tourism and travel balance9611,2681,235 32532494177 -231323225 1
1 Provisional data that may be subject to future revisions.

Background Notes

Introduction

The data in this release gives details on the number of overseas trips to Ireland and Irish trips abroad. It provides data on country of residence, reason for journey, the average length of stay (nights) and expenditure of overseas travellers to Ireland and by Irish residents on trips abroad.

Ireland

For the purposes of this release, Ireland refers to the Republic of Ireland.

Data Sources

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) carries out two sample surveys of passengers at airports and seaports. These are the Country of Residence Survey (CRS) and the Passenger Card Inquiry (PCI). Data from these surveys are used in conjunction with passenger movement figures supplied by the air and sea transport companies to provide the estimates for overseas tourism and travel in this release. The Country of Residence Survey is a continuous sample survey of passengers (both inward and outward) which provides an estimated country of residence breakdown for passengers entering and leaving Ireland. This distribution is applied to the total passenger movement figures to provide estimates of Irish trips abroad and trips to Ireland by non-residents. Trips to Ireland are categorised into the areas of residence shown in this release.

The Passenger Card Inquiry is a continuous sample survey of incoming and departing passengers. This survey provides information on the reason for journey, length of stay, expenditure and fare costs, in addition to residency. The results are combined with the overall residency estimates from the Country of Residence Survey to provide the overseas tourism and travel details shown in this release.

Periodicity

Quarterly.

Scope 

The length of stay, residency, reason for journey, accommodation type (inbound travellers only) expenditure and fare costs for overseas travel into and out of Ireland.

Coverage 

This release provides information on overseas travel into and out of Ireland. The results for overseas travel to Ireland are based on the travel and expenditure patterns of departing non-resident passengers while results for overseas travel by Irish residents are based on departing and incoming Irish passengers.

Travel by residents of Northern Ireland into or out of Ireland or travel within Ireland by Irish residents is excluded from this publication.

Data Collection 

This release is based on the results of the Passenger Card Inquiry. The PCI surveys passengers at Dublin, Cork, Shannon and Knock airports and at Rosslare, Ringaskiddy and Dublin seaports.  Data on the country of residence, length of stay, reason for journey, expenditure and fare costs is collected from passengers who complete a questionnaire provided by one of a team of Central Statistics Office (CSO) interviewers.  This data is also collected by the Office of National Statistics staff on behalf of the CSO at Holyhead seaport covering passengers coming into the Republic of Ireland from Holyhead.

Sample Design

A sample of flights and sailings is selected to facilitate proper representation of airport/seaport pairings (e.g. Dublin-London Heathrow), day, night, weekday and weekend flights/sailings. The PCI card is then distributed by CSO interviewers to all passengers on these flights and sailings.

Where expenditure or fare data is missing, results are imputed using the ‘nearest neighbour’ imputation methodology. In other words, these expenditures and fares are estimated using the average fares of other observations in the sample with similar characteristics.            

Sample Size 

The effective sample size for the PCI in Quarter 3 2019 was 38,070 passengers.

Definitions 

Trip

In this release, a trip is defined as a journey (usually including a return) from one place to another, for any purpose (i.e. both tourism and non-tourism). The number of trips is calculated as the sum of both outward journeys and inward journeys divided by two.

Same Day Traveller 

A traveller is classified as a same day traveller if his/her trip does not include an overnight stay.

Transit/Transfer Passengers

Transit passengers are defined as those who make a stop at an airport without any particular purpose other than being en route to another destination. These passengers generally do not disembark from their aircraft and are therefore not covered by the Passenger Card Inquiry.

Transfer passengers or ‘connecting passengers’ are also defined as those who make a stop at an airport without any particular purpose other than being en route to another destination. However, unlike transits, transfer passengers disembark the aircraft and pass through the airport en route to their connecting flight.  Such passengers are included in the estimates of trips and expenditure for the Tourism and Travel release and are treated in the same manner as same-day visits. They are surveyed for the Passenger Card Inquiry.

Country of Residence 

Country of Residence is defined as the country in which the person has resided for 12 months prior to interview.

Total Expenditure  

Total expenditure refers to the amount paid for the acquisition or consumption of goods and services for one’s own use or for use by others, for and during trips. It includes expenditure by travellers themselves, as well as expenses that are paid for or reimbursed by others. For example, expenses paid by another person (e.g. gift) or expenses paid directly by the employer for employees on business travel are included.

Total expenditure does not include purchases of land, real estate or motor vehicles.

Overseas Tourism & Travel Earnings

Overseas tourism and travel earnings refers to the total expenditure by overseas travellers while in Ireland plus fares paid by them to Irish air and sea carriers.

Overseas Tourism & Travel Expenditure 

Overseas tourism and travel expenditure refers to the total expenditure of Irish residents on overseas trips (including all fares) less fares paid by them to Irish air and sea carriers.

Tourism & Travel Balance 

This refers to the difference between tourism and travel earnings from overseas trips to Ireland and tourism and travel expenditure on trips abroad by Irish residents.

Rounding  

Individual figures have been rounded independently and the sum of component items therefore may not necessarily add to the totals shown.

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