Clare tourism operators come together to address sector challenges
*Photograph: Eamon Ward. CONTINUED collaboration and developing new initiatives committing to the local tourism industry were explored at a recent networking event.
Clare Tourism Advisory Forum
One third of bed nights in Clare occupied by Dept of Integration
*Attendees at the 2023 networking event. Photograph: Eamon Ward A THIRD of bed nights in Clare are currently contracted to the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth (DCEDIY).
‘Significant loss to Clare’s tourism economy’ with repurposing of hotels, B&Bs & guesthouses for asylum seekers
*The Auburn Lodge is among the hotels in the county accommodating refugees. CLARE’S TOURISM ECONOMY has experienced “a significant loss” with the repurposing of hotels, B&Bs and guesthouses for accommodating International Protection Applicants.
‘Delays in transfer of Shannon Heritage sites will cause long-term damage to tourism sector’ – representative body warns
*Photograph: Paschal Brooks THE REPRESENTATIVE BODY for Clare’s tourism sector has warned of the infliction of “long-term damage” to the industry amid ongoing delays to the proposed transfer of assets operated by Shannon Heritage to Clare County Council.
Clare residents surveyed on sustainable tourism in the county
*Director of Rural Development with Clare County Council, Leonard Cleary, Fiona McKenna of ATU Sligo, Pat Dowling Chief Executive of Clare County Council, Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council Cllr Tony O’Brien (FF), Head of Tourism with Clare County Council Deirdre O’Shea, Carol Gleeson Manager of the Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Geopark and Sean …
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Aligning tourism strategies with Town Centre first policy ‘a massive exponential win’ – Garrihy
SCOPE for “a massive exponential win” exists by aligning upcoming strategies and plans within Clare with the Government’s ‘Town Centre First, a Policy Approach for Irish Towns’, a North Clare representative has outlined.
