More than half of tourism operators have reported a downturn in business this year
More than half of tourism business owners in Ireland have reported a downturn in business so far this year, according to new research published by Fáilte Ireland.
A study on self-reported assessment of the tourism sector by people involved in the industry found just 24 per cent of businesses claimed revenue had increased this year compared to 2025, while 51 per cent had experienced a decrease in turnover.
The reported downturn in revenue was most pronounced among B&B operators, activity providers and pubs and bars as well as among operators based on the Wild Atlantic Way.
The study noted that similar research carried out last year had found respondents stating that 2025 was a good year for the industry.
However, Fáilte Ireland said the latest results of its Tourism Businesses’ Sentiment Survey, which obtained the views of over 640 operators on trade in May, showed the upward trend in performance had not continued so far this year.
The results did suggest that tourism businesses...
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