An estimated 528,100 overseas visitors completed trips to Ireland in April of this year, according to the latest inbound tourism figures from the CSO.

This figure represents a 4% decline compared with April 2024, but a notable 14% increase on the same month in 2023.

These visitors spent approximately €375m while in the country, excluding air and sea fares. This spend was down 10% year-on-year but marked a slight 1% increase on April 2023 levels.

The largest number of visitors came from Great Britain, making up 41% of the total. This group actually increased by 2% compared to April 2024.

The United States was the second most common source of tourists, accounting for 18% of arrivals, although their numbers were down 1% from the previous year.

Visitor numbers from Continental Europe dropped by 8%, while those from the rest of the world saw a more significant decline of 22%.

When compared with April 2023, however, the figures show a more positive trend, with British visitors up 13%, American visitors up 8%, Continental European tourists up 28%, and visitors from the rest of the world increasing by 26%.

In terms of expenditure, visitors from Great Britain spent €96m in April 2025, which represented 26% of total overseas visitor spend.

Tourists from Continental Europe contributed €134m (36%), North American visitors spent €121m (32%), and visitors from the rest of the world accounted for €25m (7%).

Leisure continued to be the primary reason for travel, with 40% of overseas visitors citing holidays as their main motivation.

Visiting friends or relatives followed closely behind at 38%.

A significant number of visitors (42%) opted to stay with family or in their own properties, making this the most common form of accommodation.

In total, visitors spent 3.4 million nights in Ireland during the month, a decrease of 1% from April 2024 and 6% compared with April 2023.

The average length of stay for overseas visitors was 6.5 nights—slightly up from 6.4 nights in April 2024, but down from the 7.9-night average recorded in April 2023.

Overall, while some short-term indicators showed modest declines, the longer-term data points to a continued recovery in the tourism sector, particularly from the British and American markets.

The data also suggests opportunities for growth in encouraging longer stays and attracting a broader mix of international visitors.