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Tourism Ireland Launches 2023 Marketing Plans

By Ryan Harmon
Tourism Ireland launched details of its marketing plans and plans to promote the island of Ireland overseas in 2023, at an event attended by Tourism Minister Catherine Martin and around 500 tourism industry leaders from around the country.  Tourism Ireland aims to rebuild revenue from overseas holidaymakers to pre-pandemic levels – by attracting ‘value-adding tourists’
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Fáilte Ireland Allocated €68M EU ‘Just Transition’ Funding for Tourism in Ireland’s Midlands

By Ryan Harmon
Fáilte Ireland has welcomed confirmation of the ‘Just Transition’ Funding tourism allocation, which will transform tourism across 8 counties in Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands and Ireland’s Ancient East through a regenerative tourism scheme.  €68 million has been allocated to the National Tourism Development Authority to implement a Regenerative
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Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark Business Sustainability Training Programme

By Ryan Harmon
With a growing market of visitors looking for more sustainable options whilst travelling, the focus to provide sustainable tourism is becoming a key priority for many local businesses. Having successfully piloted a Business Sustainability Training Programme in 2020 with eight local businesses participating, Cuilcagh Lakelands UNESCO Global Geopark recently rolled out the
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Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland Welcome Shared Island Initiative Tourism Funding

By Ryan Harmon
Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland have welcomed An Taoiseach Micheál Martin’s announcement of over €7 million in funding for Shared Island tourism initiatives. The Wild Atlantic Way and Causeway Coastal Route tourism brand collaboration, funded by the Shared Island Initiative, will connect the two routes to ensure visitors are motivated to stay longer and spend […]
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Embracing Ireland’s Outdoors Launched

By Ryan Harmon
The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys, has launched Embracing Ireland’s Outdoors – an ambitious and transformational National Outdoor Recreation Strategy. The five year strategy was launched in Castlecomer Discovery Park in Co. Kilkenny where the Ardra Loop Walk and Arboretum Walk was also officially opened by the Minister. Embracing
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Rural Ideas Forum Opened to Focus on a Socially Inclusive Rural Ireland

By Ryan Harmon
Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities Joe O’Brien TD opened the 6th Rural Ideas Forum as the Department of Rural and Community Development continued its series of engagement fora. These events provide an opportunity to discuss the challenges and opportunities that impact on rural communities and economies. A virtual gathering of […]