The latest Fáilte Ireland figures are out and show that Summer 2015 was a particularly successful season for most Irish tourism businesses.

Eight out of ten hotels reported an increase in trade, followed by seven out of ten of guesthouses.

Even the B&B sector, which has struggled in recent years, is showing signs of improvement - 7 out of 10 operators there are also celebrating a bumper summer.

Most sectors also claim to be benefiting from the strength of the dollar and sterling against the euro, which has helped to drive visitor volumes from North America and Great Britain.

Fáilte Ireland CEO Shaun Quinn said:

“Tourism appears now to be firing on all pistons with every sector of the industry now enjoying greater growth. We have been particularly blessed this year by favourable currency rates but these aren’t steadfast and it will be important for tourism businesses to ensure they are not stranded if that tide goes out.

"The visitor experience of value for money, especially given that repeat visitors are an important part of our customer base, will be crucial to providing for tourism growth which is ever-green rather than cyclical.”

Orlaith Carroll Director of Strategic Development at Fáilte Ireland, says they're trying to spread tourism across all seasons and locations: