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.

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