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Fáilte Ireland Launches 5 Year Regional Tourism Development Strategies to Drive Sustainable Tourism

By Ryan Harmon 7 June 2023

Fáilte Ireland has launched four new Regional Tourism Development Strategies 2023-2027 which will provide a framework for sustainable tourism development across Ireland. The Regional Tourism Strategies for Ireland’s Ancient East, Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands and Dublin were launched at Mount Congreve Gardens, Waterford. The Regional Tourism Development

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Clare Residents Surveyed on Sustainable Tourism in the County

By Ryan Harmon 22 November 2022

A new countywide survey has been launched to inform the local tourism sector as it pursues a strategy developing Clare as a globally recognised and certified sustainable tourism destination. Third party verified and independently carried out by researchers at the Atlantic Technological University (ATU) Sligo, the resident survey comes from one of a number of […]

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Burren Businesses Recognised for Sustainable Tourism Practices

By Ryan Harmon 20 April 2022

Fifty-eight (58) businesses from across North Clare have been awarded Certificates of Achievement for honouring their commitments under the Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark Code of Practice for Sustainable Tourism for 2020/2021. Developed with EU LIFE funding and launched by the Geopark in 2016, the Code is the only sustainable initiative of […]

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UNESCO’s New Travel Platform

By admin 14 September 2018

National Geographic and UNESCO have collaborated to create the first-ever web platform dedicated to World Heritage. The web launch will take place tomorrow, September 15th, coinciding with European Heritage Day event in Paris Headquarters. The new travel platform – World Heritage Journeys of the EU – will aim to promote sustainable tourism, and encourage people