The number of overnight trips taken in Northern Ireland reached 5.3 million in the 12 months to June 2026, an 11% increase from the previous year, according to official statistics released by the Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA).

Overnight visitors spent an estimated 15.1 million nights in Northern Ireland and contributed £1.2 billion in expenditure during the period.

Just over half of all overnight trips (54%) were made for holiday purposes. The majority of overnight trips, 63%, were made by visitors from outside Northern Ireland.

In addition to overnight stays, an estimated 20.2 million day trips were taken within Northern Ireland, generating £1.3 billion in spending.

The figures, published on 5 November 2026, provide estimates of overnight and day trips in Northern Ireland, including the number of trips, nights, and associated expenditure.

Full data tables and background information are available in the quarterly tourism statistics publication on the NISRA website.