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Ireland Tourism Statistic Debunked | Cork News
A misleading 32% drop in Irish tourism between 2019 and 2025 went viral—until experts revealed it was based on comparing two entirely different counting systems. Ireland’s Central Statistics Office switched to a new, more rigorous survey method in early 2023, making old data incomparable. The OECD, which originally published the stat, plans to remove it in August after admitting the figure was misleading. While some blamed rising prices or social issues, the real culprit? Data misalignment. Meanwhile, other signs point to strong tourism: Dublin Airport hit record passenger numbers in 2025…
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