SUMMER 2023 got off to a scorching start for Donegal pubs, according to the AIB Spend Trend report.
Despite the change in weather this month, during the hottest June on record, average daily spending in pubs across the county increased by 34 per cent.
Nationwide, spending in pubs increased by 28 per cent month on month, by 12 per cent in hotels and by seven per cent in restaurants.
The busy June Bank Holiday weekend saw a significant 20 per cent increase in hotel spend when compared to the previous weekend. The highest spend day for hotels was 30 June.
Spend on groceries increased by three per cent and overall average daily spending increased by four per cent last month.
There was a six per cent in people booking airline travel compared to May, likely because people have decided on their holiday plans already.
While spending on hardware fell by three per cent month on month, this was only a slight decrease following a significant seven per cent increase in May, indicating that people are still enjoying time in the sun in their home and garden.
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