Cathy Bennett (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein)
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63. To ask the Taoiseach the revenue generated from tourism in the years 2007 to date, by year, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [15946/25]

Hildegarde Naughton (Galway West, Fine Gael)
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The Central Statistics Office (CSO) collects data on the expenditure by tourists in Ireland through two surveys. The Household Travel Survey collects data from Irish residents travelling in Ireland (i.e. domestic tourism) while the Passenger Survey collects data from overseas residents.

This table presents data on Tourism Expenditure, which represents total spending within the country by both domestic and inbound tourists. It is calculated by combining:

- Domestic Tourism Expenditure – spending by residents traveling within the country.

- Inbound Tourism Expenditure – spending by foreign resident overseas visitors.

The table does not include expenditure data on tourism in Ireland either by residents of Northern Ireland or by overseas visitors who leave via the airports or seaports of Northern Ireland as these data are not available.

Figures included in the table are expressed in millions of euro and span 2007 to 2024 (missing years are due to methodological changes in Inbound Tourism data collection). Expenditure by international tourists in 2023 and 2024 should be regarded as part of a new and separate statistical series, rather than a direct continuation of the previous method of data collection. This is due to significant changes in sampling methodology and data collection methods introduced from 2023 onwards. As, such these figures are not directly comparable with earlier data and should be interpreted with caution when assessing trends over time. Similarly, a change in the Household Travel Survey resulted in a break in series in 2012, affecting comparability with previous years.