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Tourism and Travel

Quarter 1 2014

  Overseas trips to Ireland Trips by Irish residents overseas
‘000 ‘000
Reason for journeyJan - Mar 2013Jan - Mar 2014 Jan - Mar 2013Jan - Mar 2014
Business291286 187169
Visits to Friends/Relatives425466 384323
Holiday/Leisure/Recreation442475 623645
Other93115 1517
Total1,2521,343 1,2091,154

Overseas trips to Ireland increased by 7.3% for the period January to March 2014

Tourism and Travel Quarter 1 2014 Headline Graph
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The main results for Quarter 1 2014 are as follows:

Overseas trips to Ireland:

  • The number of overseas trips to Ireland by non-residents increased from 1.252 million in Quarter 1 2013 to 1.343 million trips in Quarter 1 2014 (+7.3%). See table 1.
  • The number of nights spent in Ireland by overseas travellers increased by 5.3% in Quarter 1 2014 compared with the same period of the previous year, up from 8.4 million to 8.9 million. See table 4.
  • The average duration of overseas trips to Ireland fell from 6.7 nights in Quarter 1 2013 to 6.6 nights in Quarter 1 2014. See table 6.
  • Total tourism and travel earnings from overseas travellers to Ireland decreased by 0.9% between Quarter 1 2013 and Quarter 1 2014, down from €688 million to €682 million. See table 7.

 

Trips by Irish residents overseas:

  • In Quarter 1 2014, the number of trips made by Irish residents overseas decreased by 4.6%, from 1.21 million trips in Quarter 1 2013 to 1.15 million. See table 8.
  • The average duration of overseas trips made by Irish residents fell from 7.3 nights in Quarter 1 2013 to 7.0 nights in Quarter 1 2014. See table 9.
  • Total tourism and travel expenditure by Irish residents overseas decreased by 9.8%, down from €828 million in Quarter 1 2013 to €747 million in Quarter 1 2014. See table 10.
Table 1 Overseas trips to Ireland by non-residents - number of overseas trips classified by mode of travel, type of trip, route of travel, area of residence and reason for journey, 2011 - Quarter 1 2014
     '000
 201120122013 2013 2014
Trips 
     Jan-MarApr-JunJul-SepOct-Dec Jan-Mar
Total overseas trips to the Republic of Ireland6,5056,5176,986 1,2521,8932,2611,5801,343
Trips by mode of travel          
    Air5,6755,7466,149 1,1571,6631,8931,4361,249
    Sea830771837 9523036814494
Trips by type         
    Same-day trips 482478590 109158179144128
    Overnight trips 6,0236,0396,396 1,1431,7352,0821,4361,214
Trips by route of travel         
    Cross channel3,5793,5463,725 7049391,195887755
    Continental2,2782,3392,534 452738778566473
    Transatlantic648631727 96216288128114
Trips by area of residence         
    Great Britain2,8782,7742,929 570727905727635
    France401396434 841441307569
    Germany423448483 7314116610383
    Italy220252234 3963834944
    Other Europe1,2391,2511,312 248357408300252
    USA & Canada9871,0171,158 169351415223179
    Australia & New Zealand141155187 2649694330
    All other areas216223248 4361865951
Trips by reason for journey         
    Business1,0981,1821,242 291328284339286
    Visit to Friends/Relatives1,9731,8182,015 425455602532466
    Holiday/Leisure/Recreation2,7282,8323,059 4428861,156575475
    Other 705685670 93224218134 115
Table 2 Overseas trips to Ireland by non-residents, with at least one overnight in Ireland - percentage distribution cross classified by area of residence and by reason for journey, Quarter 1 2013 and Quarter 1 2014
TripsReason for journey  
BusinessVisit to Friends/RelativesHoliday/Leisure/ RecreationOther Total
 Jan-Mar 2013Jan-Mar 2014Jan-Mar 2013Jan-Mar 2014Jan-Mar 2013Jan-Mar 2014Jan-Mar 2013Jan-Mar 2014 Jan-Mar 2013Jan-Mar 2014
Total trips with at least one overnight in Ireland ('000s)2472434104574334665348 1,1431,214
Area of residence (%)           
Great Britain5151565334401517 4546
France863496139 75
Germany665588413 67
Italy23225565 34
Other Europe2121201920182828 2019
USA & Canada998919182218 1313
All other areas (incl. Australia & New Zealand)4567661010 66
All residencies100100100100100100100100 100100
Table 2a Overseas trips to Ireland by non-residents, with at least one overnight in Ireland - percentage distribution cross classified by area of residence and by reason for journey, Years 2012 and 2013
TripsReason for journey  
BusinessVisit to Friends/RelativesHoliday/Leisure/ RecreationOther Total
 20122013201220132012201320122013 20122013
Total trips with at least one overnight in Ireland ('000s)1,0181,0681,7591,9672,7753,011488350 6,0396,396
Area of residence (%)           
Great Britain5050626031301111 4241
France753388912 66
Germany6634101078 77
Italy2312441712 44
Other Europe2022161618184136 1919
USA & Canada1098922231215 1516
All other areas (incl. Australia & New Zealand)65666747 66
All residencies100100100100100100100100 100100
Table 3 Overseas same-day trips to Ireland by non-residents - percentage distribution cross classified by area of residence and by reason for journey, Quarter 1 2013 and Quarter 1 2014
TripsReason for journey1  
BusinessVisit to Friends/RelativesHoliday/Leisure/ RecreationOtherTotal
 Jan-Mar 2013Jan-Mar 2014Jan-Mar 2013Jan-Mar 2014Jan-Mar 2013Jan-Mar 2014Jan-Mar 2013Jan-Mar 2014Jan-Mar 2013Jan-Mar 2014
Total same-day trips (i.e. no overnight in Ireland) ('000s)4443158994068109128
Area of residence (%)          
Great Britain79885768476130365557
Other Europe1782613151628252218
All other areas441719382242392325
All residencies100100100100100100100100100100
1 The contents of this table should be interpreted with caution due to small sample sizes.
Table 3a Overseas same-day trips to Ireland by non-residents - percentage distribution cross classified by area of residence and by reason for journey, Years 2012 and 2013
TripsReason for journey1  
BusinessVisit to Friends/RelativesHoliday/Leisure/ RecreationOtherTotal
 2012201320122013201220132012201320122013
Total same-day trips (i.e. no overnight in Ireland) ('000s)16517460485748197320478590
Area of residence (%)          
Great Britain82826058434531305349
Other Europe15132422221731282422
All other areas351621353838422329
All residencies100100100100100100100100100100
1 The contents of this table should be interpreted with caution due to small sample sizes.
Table 4 Overseas trips to Ireland by non-residents, with at least one overnight in Ireland - number of bednights cross classified by type of accommodation used and by area of residence, Quarter 1 2013 and Quarter 1 2014
           '000
BednightsArea of Residence   
Great BritainOther EuropeUSA & CanadaAll Other Areas Total
 Jan-Mar 2013Jan-Mar 2014Jan-Mar 2013Jan-Mar 2014Jan-Mar 2013Jan-Mar 2014Jan-Mar 2013Jan-Mar 2014 Jan-Mar 2013Jan-Mar 2014
Type of accommodation used           
    Hotel623725721683451488112176 1,9062,071
    Guest House/B&B809024424671815853 453470
    Rented House/Apartment211147584769206128189275 1,1911,319
    Friends/Relatives1,2681,3761,1221,159284356465532 3,1393,423
    Other359406894703227263270237 1,7511,609
    Total2,5422,7433,5663,5601,2391,3151,0941,274 8,4418,891
Table 4a Overseas trips to Ireland by non-residents, with at least one overnight in Ireland - number of bednights cross classified by type of accommodation used and by area of residence, Years 2012 and 2013
           '000
BednightsArea of Residence   
Great BritainOther EuropeUSA & CanadaAll Other Areas Total
 20122013201220132012201320122013 20122013
Type of accommodation used           
    Hotel3,4633,4925,5685,5284,0364,0691,1131,184 14,18014,272
    Guest House/B&B6076362,1652,3299881,048313437 4,0744,451
    Rented House/Apartment1,1321,1713,1043,5989761,215836952 6,0486,935
    Friends/Relatives5,7026,1964,3604,4501,4291,6471,8402,043 13,33114,336
    Other1,9652,2376,2946,1831,2601,4647921,107 10,31110,992
    Total12,86913,73221,49222,0878,6889,4434,8935,723 47,94250,985
Table 5 Overseas trips to Ireland by non-residents, with at least one overnight in Ireland - number of bednights cross classified by type of accommodation used and by reason for journey, Quarter 1 2013 and Quarter 1 2014
           '000
BednightsReason for journey   
BusinessVisit to Friends/RelativesHoliday/Leisure/ RecreationOther Total
 Jan-Mar 2013Jan-Mar 2014Jan-Mar 2013Jan-Mar 2014Jan-Mar 2013Jan-Mar 2014Jan-Mar 2013Jan-Mar 2014 Jan-Mar 2013Jan-Mar 2014
Type of accommodation used           
    Hotel6076252383079641,0659774 1,9062,071
    Guest House/B&B58736680195204135114 453470
    Rented House/Apartment32831065135135258663617 1,1911,319
    Friends/Relatives2161792,3712,671404410147162 3,1393,423
    Other200183415461546498590467 1,7511,609
    Total1,4081,3703,1553,6532,2442,4351,6331,433 8,4418,891
Table 5a Overseas trips to Ireland by non-residents, with at least one overnight in Ireland - number of bednights cross classified by type of accommodation used and by reason for journey, Years 2012 and 2013
           '000
BednightsReason for journey   
BusinessVisit to Friends/RelativesHoliday/Leisure/ RecreationOther Total
 20122013201220132012201320122013 20122013
Type of accommodation used           
    Hotel3,0992,9361,1801,4669,1909,380711490 14,18014,272
    Guest House/B&B3702844554542,3402,996909717 4,0744,451
    Rented House/Apartment8951,6704985691,4371,4083,2183,288 6,0486,935
    Friends/Relatives7296989,73610,4802,0672,384798773 13,33114,336
    Other7591,1201,4391,6553,6484,1354,4644,082 10,31110,992
    Total5,8536,70813,30814,62418,68220,30410,1009,350 47,94250,985
Table 6 All overseas trips to Ireland by non-residents - estimated average length of stay (nights) classified by area of residence and reason for journey, 2011 - Quarter 1 2014
     Nights
 201120122013 2013 2014
Average length of stay
    Jan-MarApr-JunJul-SepOct-DecJan-Mar
All overseas trips to Ireland 7.77.47.3 6.77.08.26.86.6
Trips by area of residence         
    Great Britain4.84.64.7 4.54.35.54.24.3
    France10.39.28.9 7.99.19.78.47.6
    Germany9.39.09.6 9.49.210.39.09.6
    Italy9.59.59.0 6.88.110.88.86.3
    Other Europe10.29.18.8 7.98.510.08.17.8
    USA & Canada8.88.58.2 7.37.98.38.87.3
    Australia & New Zealand11.711.611.8 16.211.410.711.215.5
    All other areas15.413.914.1 15.711.615.613.516.0
Trips by reason for journey         
    Business5.15.05.4 4.85.25.46.04.8
    Visit to Friends/Relatives7.57.37.3 7.46.68.56.37.8
    Holiday/Leisure/Recreation6.96.66.6 5.16.47.95.65.1
    Other15.614.814.0 17.513.112.315.7 12.4
Table 6a All overseas trips to Ireland by non-residents - estimated average length of stay (nights) cross classified by area of residence and by reason for journey, Quarter 1 2013 and Quarter 1 2014
Nights
Average length of stayReason for journey  
 BusinessVisit to Friends/Relatives Holiday/Leisure/ RecreationOther Total
 Jan-Mar 2013Jan-Mar 2014Jan-Mar 2013Jan-Mar 2014Jan-Mar 2013Jan-Mar 2014Jan-Mar 2013Jan-Mar 2014 Jan-Mar 2013Jan-Mar 2014
Area of Residence           
Great Britain2.92.65.75.84.03.75.84.7 4.54.3
France6.07.06.97.33.95.331.021.0 7.97.6
Germany7.77.98.77.86.45.048.139.0 9.49.6
Italy11.212.45.77.53.53.918.98.2 6.86.3
Other Europe7.77.48.09.24.94.719.814.0 7.97.8
USA & Canada4.96.39.69.96.46.79.76.3 7.37.3
All other areas (incl. Australia & New Zealand)9.39.818.317.59.112.435.526.8 15.915.8
Total4.84.87.47.85.15.117.512.4 6.76.6
Table 6b All overseas trips to Ireland by non-residents - estimated average length of stay (nights) cross classified by area of residence and by reason for journey, Years 2012 and 2013
Nights
Average length of stayReason for journey  
 BusinessVisit to Friends/Relatives Holiday/Leisure/ RecreationOther Total
 20122013201220132012201320122013 20122013
Area of Residence           
Great Britain2.92.95.55.64.85.05.03.1 4.64.7
France7.57.27.47.17.66.821.421.0 9.28.9
Germany5.67.57.37.77.98.424.225.7 9.09.6
Italy10.49.810.77.75.46.514.415.8 9.59.0
Other Europe7.39.08.97.96.76.516.117.0 9.18.8
USA & Canada7.76.910.710.37.77.610.89.0 8.58.2
All other areas (incl. Australia & New Zealand)8.29.516.616.68.88.236.631.2 12.913.1
Total5.05.47.37.36.66.614.814.0 7.47.3
Table 7 Expenditure by overseas travellers to Ireland classified by type of trip, area of residence, reason for journey and total overseas tourism and travel earnings, 2011 - Quarter 1 2014
     € million
 201120122013 2013 2014
Estimated expenditure
    Jan-MarApr-JunJul-SepOct-DecJan-Mar
Total expenditure in Ireland (excluding fares) (1)2,8992,9163,262 5418701,186665534
Fare receipts of Irish carriers from overseas travellers to Ireland (2)776856865 147233313171148
Total overseas tourism and travel earnings (1) + (2) 3,6753,7714,127 6881,1031,499836682
Total expenditure in Ireland (excluding fares) by trip type         
    Same-day trips363435 912788
    Overnight trips2,8642,8823,227 5328581,179657526
Total expenditure in Ireland (excluding fares) by area of residence          
    Great Britain830819847 176194281196171
    France197189200 3760723125
    Germany241227286 37941015436
    Italy102108119 1932491818
    Other Europe580544629 120159226124104
    USA & Canada679742822 101239329153107
    Australia & New Zealand117133168 2447613729
    All other areas154155191 2745685244
Total expenditure in Ireland (excluding          
 fares) by reason for journey         
    Business478529580 152136124168120
    Visit to Friends/Relatives 641588670 128139232171170
    Holiday/Leisure/Recreation1,4571,5131,687 212486727262194
    Other324287324 4911010263 50
Table 7a Total expenditure in Ireland (excl fares) by overseas travellers cross classified by area of residence and by reason for journey, Quarter 1 2013 and Quarter 1 2014
€ million
Estimated expenditureReason for journey   
BusinessVisit to Friends/RelativesHoliday/Leisure/ RecreationOther Total
 Jan-Mar 2013Jan-Mar 2014Jan-Mar 2013Jan-Mar 2014Jan-Mar 2013Jan-Mar 2014Jan-Mar 2013Jan-Mar 2014 Jan-Mar 2013Jan-Mar 2014
Area of Residence           
Great Britain584757615160104 176171
France7655171083 3725
Germany6788211536 3736
Italy642310724 1918
Other Europe5127223533301312 120104
USA & Canada161816276153910 101107
All other areas (incl. Australia & New Zealand)81218311920511 5173
Total1521201281702121944950 541534
Table 7b Total expenditure in Ireland (excl fares) by overseas travellers cross classified by area of residence and by reason for journey, Years 2012 and 2013
€ million
Estimated expenditureReason for journey   
BusinessVisit to Friends/RelativesHoliday/Leisure/ RecreationOther Total
 20122013201220132012201320122013 20122013
Area of Residence           
Great Britain2172032733072943123524 819847
France272621191201182136 189200
Germany213518271581963028 227286
Italy111910959542836 108119
Other Europe12015810195221266103109 544629
USA & Canada9180851045195814757 742822
All other areas (incl. Australia & New Zealand)4258811081421592434 288359
Total5295805886701,5131,687287324 2,9163,262
Table 8 Overseas trips by Irish residents - number of trips classified by mode of travel, type of trip, route of travel and reason for journey, 2011 - Quarter 1 2014
    '000
 201120122013 2013 2014
Trips
    Jan-MarApr-JunJul-SepOct-Dec Jan-Mar
Total overseas trips by Irish residents6,2936,3266,323 1,2091,7522,0331,3291,154
Trips by mode of travel         
     Air5,7795,8395,874 1,1251,6291,8551,2661,094
     Sea514487449 841231786360
Trips by type         
    Same-day trips 148147138 3031364136
    Overnight trips 6,1456,1786,185 1,1791,7211,9971,2881,117
Trips by route of travel         
    Cross channel2,6892,6232,560 576654724605567
    Continental3,2993,3973,437 5731,0231,200640533
    Transatlantic305306327 59761088454
Trips by reason for journey         
    Business698794862 187185205284169
    Visit to Friends/Relatives1,4501,5081,458 384378374322323
    Holiday/Leisure/Recreation3,9223,9013,931 6231,1721,435702645
    Other 22212372 15171922 17
Table 9 All overseas trips by Irish residents - estimated average length of stay (nights) classified by route of travel and reason for journey, 2011 - Quarter 1 2014
     Nights
 201120122013 2013 2014
Average length of stay
    Jan-MarApr-JunJul-SepOct-Dec Jan-Mar
All overseas trips by Irish residents8.48.38.1 7.37.310.16.77.0
Trips by route of travel         
    Cross channel7.06.76.1 5.75.37.75.35.1
    Continental9.59.29.4 8.88.511.37.88.7
    Transatlantic9.610.89.9 8.08.512.88.89.5
Trips by reason for journey         
    Business4.64.34.2 3.43.46.23.83.5
    Visit to Friends/Relatives7.47.46.8 7.36.08.25.67.0
    Holiday/Leisure/Recreation9.39.29.3 8.38.211.28.27.8
    Other 10.913.213.7 15.316.110.713.4 9.2
Table 10 Overseas trips by Irish residents - estimated expenditure classified by reason for journey and total overseas tourism and travel expenditure, 2011 - Quarter 1 2014
    € million
 201120122013 2013 2014
Estimated expenditure
    Jan-MarApr-JunJul-SepOct-DecJan-Mar
Total expenditure (including fares) (1)5,3995,2335,265 9761,3161,9071,066894
Fare payments by Irish travellers abroad to Irish carriers (2)789821802 148223272159147
Total overseas tourism and travel expenditure (1) - (2) 4,6104,4124,463 8281,0931,635907747
Total expenditure (including fares) by reason for journey         
    Business548581601 138130147186121
    Visit to Friends/Relatives808819784 205196221162169
    Holiday/Leisure/Recreation3,8353,7043,817 6249741,520698595
    Other 20812963 8161820 9
Table 11 Tourism and travel estimated earnings from overseas travellers to Ireland and expenditure by Irish travellers overseas, 2011 - Quarter 1 2014
    € million
Estimated earnings and expenditure201120122013 2013 2014
    Jan-MarApr-JunJul-SepOct-DecJan-Mar
Overseas tourism and travel earnings from trips to Ireland3,6753,7714,127 6881,1031,499836682
Overseas tourism and travel expenditure by Irish travellers abroad 4,6104,4124,463 8281,0931,635907747
Tourism and travel balance-935-640-336 -14010-136-71 -65

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, Dún Laoghaire 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 UK's Office of National Statistics staff, on behalf of the CSO, at Holyhead seaport covering passengers coming in to 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 1 2014 was 36,000 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 may be surveyed for the Passenger Card Inquiry and are thus included in the estimates for trips and expenditure.

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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