Delighted to represent Clare at the #LGTourism24 conference themed ‘Tourism Leading the Change’.
Director of Tourism Development, Leonard Cleary provided a detailed case study on implementation of the Clare Tourism Strategy 2030.
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#YourCouncil was delighted to participate in #LGTourism24 conference today as A/DOS Andrew Murray spoke of the #SpaceToExplore in #Offaly , highlighting how rewetting bogs has added to development of tourism initiatives #walkingroutes #JustTransition #cycleroutes #hiddengem
It’s been an action packed programme at the #LGTourism24 conference themed ‘Tourism Leading the Change’. Day 2 with Our CEO Kerrie Sweeney sharing a story of collaboration - unlocking Belfast’s Worldclass Waterfront.
We're delighted to be attending Tourism - Leading the Change #LGTourism24 conference in Killashee #Naas today.
There is a great line up of speakers and discussions, looking at #sustainability and #innovation in #tourism .
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Great to hear AliceManserghTourismIreland of Tourism Ireland highlight the importance of the work done by the likes of Malahide Castle & Gardens Bare Feet TV Series in promoting St. Patrick's Festival to deliver tourism growth across Fingal County Council, Dublin and Ireland #lgtourism24
Ernest Shackleton, the heroic Antarctic explorer, will be celebrated in a museum in his native Co Kildare that Kildare County Council is leading in the development of, with Annette Aspell bringing us on its journey... #lgtourism24
Sonya Kavanagh, County and City Management Association and CE Kildare County Council brings the Tourism Leading the Change conference to a close. Thank you to all who travelled from Ireland and beyond to join us in Co Kildare #lgtourism24
The Irish Festival Series is aimed at galvanising and mobilising Irish communities and places to re-energize the Irish diaspora and help them feel connected with the county of their heritage, Ciara Sugrue of Fáilte Ireland outlined. #lgtourism24
The Waterfront in Belfast has been transformed, winning World's Best Tourist attraction. As well as hosting the titanic, it features the SS Nomadic, H & W Drawing Rooms, lighthouse optics, a soundyard & hosts events. Kerrie Sweeney of Maritime Belfast Trust told its story #lgtourism24
Derry Halloween, Europe's biggest Halloween Festival, started out 38 years ago in a couple of pubs. In 1986 the council stepped in to oversee a festival that is owned and loved by the people Aedin McCarter of Derry Strabane Cncl told delegates #lgtourism24
A 2016 feasibility study identified 300km of walking and cycle routes for potential development around Midlands peatlands, Andrew Murray Offaly County Council told delegates. Peatlands offer a blank canvas for tourism, highlighting 33ha of bogs are being rewetted to develop... #lgtourism24
Narrow gauge rail networks in peatland areas in the Midlands are being repurposed by Bord na Móna to develop Greenway routes, with rewetting and replanting of bogs regenerating spaces that will link with other tourism hubs, Lisa Kealey explained #lgtourism24
Actively contributing to the restoration and regeneration of ecosystems, communities and cultural heritage can be led by local authorities said Tina O'Dwyer of the The Tourism Space Tina O'Dwyer, who encouraged nature to be framed as an asset and potential partner #lgtourism24
Local authorities are being engaged to bring into being the festival programme, which will reconnect Irish diaspora with Ireland, promote Ireland as a tourism destination overseas and drive tourism activities in Irish counties #lgtourism24
The Ryder Cup is the 3rd largest world sporting event. Elaine O'Connor of Limerick Council - Comhairle Luimnigh brought us through scale of the planning entailed: c. 271k tickets, 200 countries viewership, 32k room nights, a 300 day build town for Adare Manor
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.Meath County Council & Fáilte Ireland came together to develop the Puca Festival, bringing national and international visitors to the Royal County. Visitor numbers were 43k in 2023, more than double the no for the first Festival in 2029, Meath Co Co's Des Foley told all #lgtourism24
Aeidin told us of the journey the Festival has undertaken, with the celebrations characters having developed with the brand. For 3 nights an awakening of the walled city takes place, raising its profile as a walled city nationally and internationally #lgtourism24
The Irish Foreign Ministry Global Irish Strategy has three key areas of focus - trade, partner, contribute John Concannon told council reps. The Dept is leading in transitioning Ireland from a State identity to national identity, to build awareness of Ireland as a country. #lgtourism24
Tina O'Dwyer on the place paradigm and transformative powers of tourism at #LGTourism24
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