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Accommodation capacity in the Republic of Ireland

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21 August 2024

Accommodation capacity in the Republic of Ireland

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According to statistics, as of January 2024, Ireland had 4,695 accommodation facilities, with hotels accounting for 77.6% of rooms and 68.0% of bed spaces.

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Failte Ireland

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Geographical descriptors

Ireland

Organisation Type

Academic / Research and VET Institutions

Company with 250 or more employees

Consumer Organisations

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

EU Institutions

Financial Institutions and Investors

Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce

International Organisations

Local Authorities

Media / Journalist Organisations

National authorities

Networks and Federations / Confederations

NGOs / Non-profits

Regional Authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

Trade Unions

  • Specific types of tourism

    • Adventure tourism

    • Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

    • Cultural tourism

    • Ecotourism

    • Education tourism

    • Festival tourism

    • Gastronomy tourism

    • Health and medical tourism

    • MICE tourism

    • Mountain tourism

    • Religious tourism

    • Rural tourism

    • Sports tourism

    • Urban/city tourism

    • Wellness tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Coordinated information on travelling

    • Improving statistics and indicators

    • Innovative tourism services

  • Business activities

    • Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks

    • Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation

    • Hotel and similar accommodation

    • Other accommodation

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Fáilte Ireland’s statistics from January 2024 reveal a robust hospitality sector in Ireland, with a total of 4,695 accommodation facilities. These include 83,399 rooms/units and 231,925 bed spaces across the country. A significant majority of these, 77.6% of rooms/units and 68.0% of bed spaces, are found within the hotel industry. Among hotels, there is a notable trend towards quality, with 44.3% being four-star and 33.2% three-star establishments, reflecting a tourist preference for mid-to-high-end accommodations. For further insights, Fáilte Ireland, the National Tourism Development Authority, offers an automatically updated, complimentary statistical dashboard that allows for the exploration of registered and approved accommodation options in the Republic of Ireland.

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