Table NI28.1 Overnight trips, number of nights and expenditure (£)(1,2) of external visitors in Northern Ireland, 2012-2018 | ||||||||
2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | % Change | |
Overnight trips | 2,006,436 | 2,089,271 | 2,178,520 | 2,301,402 | 2,586,708 | 2,657,887 | 2,809,411 | 6% |
Number of nights | 9,951,585 | 9,816,905 | 10,033,133 | 10,680,185 | 11,360,635 | 11,645,693 | 11,775,815 | 1% |
Expenditure (£) | 485,300,827 | 523,642,699 | 507,291,498 | 544,712,096 | 613,203,430 | 656,626,133 | 668,874,186 | 2% |
(1) All surveys are based on sample surveys and therefore have an associated degree of sampling error. Information on confidence intervals where these are available and sample sizes are provided in the background notes. | ||||||||
(2) Figures derived from the Northern Ireland Passenger Survey (NIPS) conducted by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), the Survey of Overseas Travellers (SOT) conducted on behalf of Fáilte Ireland, and the Household Travel Survey (HTS) conducted by Central Statistics Office (CSO). | ||||||||
(3) 2016 figures for HTS (Republic of Ireland data) was revised in 2017 due to a revision in the weighting methodology. This revision was investigated and caused minimal change (<1%) | ||||||||
Data correct as 06/06/2019 | ||||||||
Source: NISRA |
Table NI28.2 Number of overnight trips(1,2) in Northern Ireland (external visitors) by reason for visit, 2012-2018 | ||||||||
2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | % Change | |
Holiday | 649,009 | 638,760 | 708,039 | 729,876 | 843,505 | 945,999 | 1,048,686 | 11% |
Visiting friends/relatives | 930,801 | 1,044,074 | 1,085,882 | 1,115,317 | 1,304,611 | 1,269,610 | 1,301,239 | 2% |
Business | 305,258 | 321,995 | 301,929 | 356,662 | 342,286 | 343,998 | 352,101 | 2% |
Other | 121,367 | 84,442 | 82,669 | 99,547 | 96,307 | 98,280 | 107,385 | 9% |
Total overnight trips | 2,006,436 | 2,089,271 | 2,178,520 | 2,301,402 | 2,586,708 | 2,657,887 | 2,809,411 | 6% |
(1) All surveys are based on sample surveys and therefore have an associated degree of sampling error. Information on confidence intervals where these are available and sample sizes are provided in the background notes. | ||||||||
(2) Figures derived from the Northern Ireland Passenger Survey (NIPS) conducted by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA), the Survey of Overseas Travellers (SOT) conducted on behalf of Fáilte Ireland, and the Household Travel Survey (HTS) conducted by Central Statistics Office (CSO). | ||||||||
(3) 2016 figures for HTS (Republic of Ireland data) was revised in 2017 due to a revision in the weighting methodology. This revision was investigated and caused minimal change (<1%) | ||||||||
Data correct as 06/06/2019 | ||||||||
Source: NISRA |
Table NI28.3 Overnight trips taken by NI residents - all destinations, 2011-2018 | ||||||||
2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | % Change (2017-2018) | |
Overall trips | ||||||||
Northern Ireland | 2,018,069 | 1,980,170 | 2,334,627 | 2,230,216 | 1,984,392 | 2,193,428 | 2,187,517 | 0 |
Republic of Ireland | 1,298,517 | 1,571,528 | 1,708,423 | 1,491,605 | 1,358,240 | 1,314,785 | 1,337,595 | +2 |
Great Britain | 1,300,456 | 1,115,207 | 1,097,145 | 983,835 | 1,069,344 | 959,585 | 921,190 | -4 |
Other overseas | 794,904 | 956,579 | 996,332 | 1,162,884 | 1,339,408 | 1,411,416 | 1,563,261 | +11 |
Total | 5,411,946 | 5,623,483 | 6,136,526 | 5,868,540 | 5,751,385 | 5,879,215 | 6,009,564 | +2 |
Overall nights | ||||||||
Northern Ireland | 3,906,178 | 4,576,930 | 5,049,238 | 4,790,584 | 3,814,196 | 5,220,435 | 4,520,369 | -13 |
Republic of Ireland | 3,401,167 | 3,665,007 | 4,451,198 | 3,958,254 | 3,330,404 | 3,085,255 | 3,169,002 | +3 |
Great Britain | 5,262,517 | 3,780,870 | 3,964,872 | 3,253,506 | 3,941,893 | 3,524,482 | 3,192,413 | -9 |
Other overseas | 6,718,281 | 8,710,146 | 8,537,902 | 10,562,390 | 13,324,607 | 12,682,709 | 12,371,987 | -2 |
Total | 19,288,143 | 20,732,953 | 22,003,211 | 22,564,734 | 24,411,099 | 24,512,881 | 23,253,770 | -5 |
Notes: | ||||||||
(1) Figures are based on sample survey and therefore have an associated degree of sampling error. Information on confidence intervals is provided in the background notes. | ||||||||
(2) Figures derived from the Northern Ireland Continuous Household Survey (CHS) conducted by NISRA. | ||||||||
(3) Great Britain (GB) includes the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. | ||||||||
(4) Totals may not sum due to rounding. | ||||||||
(5) The estimates may be subject to revision due to improvements to the survey/analysis methodology or the inclusion of data returned after the publication date. | ||||||||
Data correct as at 06/06/2019 | ||||||||
Source: NISRA |
Table NI28.4 Motor vehicles registered for first time in Northern Ireland by body type 2015-2018 | ||||
Year | ||||
Body Type | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
Private cars | 58,874 | 58,523 | 55,000 | 52,537 |
Buses | 308 | 200 | 310 | 239 |
Light goods | 7,278 | 7,891 | 7,173 | 7,045 |
Heavy goods | 1,227 | 1,465 | 1,258 | 1,266 |
Agricultural 1 | 817 | 930 | 915 | 999 |
Motorcycles 2 | 1,654 | 1,865 | 1,764 | 1,954 |
Other | 371 | 488 | 453 | 567 |
Total | 70,529 | 71,362 | 66,873 | 64,607 |
1Agricultural vehicles includes tractors. | ||||
2This category of vehicle body type also includes mopeds and scooters. | ||||
Source: Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) / UK Department for Transport | ||||
Table NI28.5 Motor vehicles registered for first time by county of residence of licensed owner (Northern Ireland) 2015-2018 | ||||
Year | ||||
County | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 |
Antrim | 30,528 | 30,879 | 29,291 | 27,576 |
Armagh | 5,964 | 6,230 | 5,723 | 5,516 |
Down | 19,486 | 19,431 | 18,018 | 17,789 |
Fermanagh | 2,280 | 2,182 | 1,758 | 1,804 |
Londonderry | 6,675 | 6,952 | 6,682 | 6,621 |
Tyrone | 5,596 | 5,688 | 5,401 | 5,301 |
Total | 70,529 | 71,362 | 66,873 | 64,607 |
Source: Driver and Vehicle Agency (DVA) / Department for Transport | ||||
Table NI28.6 Number of road users killed or seriously injured in Northern Ireland by County, 2018 | |||
County | Killed* | Seriously injured** | KSIs |
Antrim | 14 | 237 | 251 |
Armagh | 6 | 92 | 98 |
Down | 18 | 206 | 224 |
Fermanagh | 2 | 34 | 36 |
Londonderry | 7 | 98 | 105 |
Tyrone | 8 | 63 | 71 |
Northern Ireland | 55 | 730 | 785 |
* The number of people who died within 30 days from injuries received in a collision on a public highway in Northern Ireland. Confirmed suicides and any person who dies from natural causes (eg. heart attack) which are not as a result of the collision are excluded. | |||
** A serious injury is defined as an injury for which a person is detained in hospital as an ‘in-patient’, or any of the following injuries whether or not the person is detained in hospital: fractures, concussion, internal injuries, crushing’s, burns, severe cuts and lacerations or severe general shock requiring medical treatment. | |||
Source: Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) Road Traffic Casualty Statistics |
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