Ireland is listed in 24th place in the World Economic Forum Travel and Tourism Index. The index reports that high-income economies, led by the United States, Spain, and Japan, lead the global travel and tourism sector, with Europe and Asia-Pacific topping the rankings.
Despite the global tourism industry’s recovery to pre-pandemic levels, challenges persist, including regional disparities in recovery and marginal overall score improvements since 2021.
Developing economies have shown significant progress, with 52 out of 71 improving since 2019, yet substantial investment is required to bridge gaps in enabling conditions and market share.
The sector still faces external challenges like macroeconomic and geopolitical risks, sustainability scrutiny, labor shortages, and supply-demand imbalances exacerbated by inflation.
The top ten
- United States
- Spain
- Japan
- France
- Australia
- Germany
- United Kingdom
- China
- Italy
- Switzerland
Ireland’s scores
- Business Environment 5.59
- Safety and Security 6.11
- Health and Hygiene 5.68
- Human Resources & Labour Market 5.32
- ICT Readiness 5.91
- Prioritisation of T&T 3.78
- Openness to T&T 4.67
- Price Competitiveness 2.78
- Air Transport Infrastucture 4.98
- Ground and Port Infrastructure 4.33
- Tourist Services & Infrastructure 4.55
- Natural Resources 1.98
- Cultural Resources 2.48
- Non-Leisure Resources 4.18
- Environmental Sustainability 4.94
- T&T Socioeconomic Impact 3.86
- T&T Demand Sustainability 4.34
