There was also a 9% increase in spending compared to this time last year.
There was an increase of 5% in the number of foreign visitors to Ireland in July, compared to the same month last year.
They spent €681 million, which is up 9% in the same time period.
CSO figures show visitors from Britain and continental Europe accounted for the largest share at 32%.
Fianna Fail TD and Oireachtas Tourism Committee member Tony McCormack says there are a lots of reasons to visit the midlands:
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