A Spend Trend shows people spent less on hospitality.
The Ploughing Championships, Debs night outs and clothing rental is where consumers spent their money last month.
The latest AIB Spend Trend shows the biggest selling days of the year for tourism and exhibits was on the 16th, 17th and 18th of September.
AIB customers spent less on hospitality, as overall spending rose by 2%.
Electric vehicle charging spend increased by 5% in September compared to August, but jumped by 56% compared with the same time last year.