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13 May 2025

Airbnb offering grants to support rural tourism in Ireland

Cultural tourism

Festival tourism

Rural tourism

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An illustrative photo of a white house beside a fence and a tree.

30/06/2025

Airbnb’s Rural Tourism Fund is offering EUR 100,000 in grants to support rural tourism and cultural initiatives in Ireland, with applications open until 30 June 2025.

30/06/2025

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Airbnb

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Geographical descriptors

Ireland

Organisation Type

Academic / Research and VET Institutions

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce

NGOs / Non-profits

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

Specific types of tourism
- Cultural tourism
- Festival tourism
- Rural tourism

Transition Pathway Strategic Areas
- Funding and support measures
- Governance of tourism destinations
- Green Transition of Tourism Companies and SMEs
- Innovative tourism services
- Well-being of residents

Business activities
- Activities of amusement parks and theme parks
- Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism
- Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities
- Gardens and nature reserves activities
- Museums
- Operation of historical sites
- Other
- Other amusement and recreation activities
- Other holiday reservation services
- Recreational and sport activities
- Tour operator activities
- Travel agency activities

Airbnb has launched the Rural Tourism Fund, allocating EUR 100,000 in grants to support rural tourism and strengthen communities across Ireland. Grants ranging from EUR 1,000 to EUR 10,000 will be awarded to local organisations and community groups to help bring their initiatives to life—whether by launching or expanding festivals, events, and experiences, or by preserving cultural heritage.

Eligible applicants include small businesses, social enterprises, community organisations, and cultural or heritage groups. Projects must be based in rural Ireland or contribute to rural tourism outside the country’s major cities.

Applications must be submitted by 30 June 2025.

#Destination management #Community engagement #Cultural preservation #Sustainable tourism