Tourism in Ireland decreases, even as Europe sets new records

DUBLIN, Ireland: Ireland was among the two EU member states that saw a decrease in tourist numbers last year, even as the European Union set new records for tourism accommodation.

The European Commission published new figures showing a 1.8 percent fall to 41.3 million in nights spent in tourist accommodation in the Republic in 2025.

It was the worst performance among EU member states, with Romania the onl