How many tourists go to Ireland have per year?

According to the latest statistics from Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority, over 11.2 million overseas tourists visited Ireland in 2019, a 6% increase on the previous year. This represents a significant increase in tourism over the past decade, with the number of overseas tourists visiting Ireland having increased by over 50% since 2010.

The majority of overseas tourists to Ireland come from the United Kingdom, with over 3.6 million British visitors in 2019. The United States is the second largest source of tourists to Ireland, with over 2.2 million American visitors in 2019. Other major source markets for tourism to Ireland include Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Canada, and Australia.

Tourism is a major contributor to the Irish economy, generating over €7 billion in revenue in 2019 and supporting over 230,000 jobs. The Irish government has identified tourism as a key sector for economic growth and is investing heavily in promoting Ireland as a tourist destination.