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30 August 2024

Improving guest experience at heritage sites

Cultural tourism

Best practices, peer learning and networking

Changes in tourism demand and opportunities

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This manual by Fáilte Ireland guides heritage site managers on improving visitor experiences through effective interpretation, emphasizing the importance of cultural tourism in Ireland.

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Failte Ireland

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Geographical descriptors

Ireland

Organisation Type

Academic / Research and VET Institutions

Company with 250 or more employees

Consumer Organisations

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

Financial Institutions and Investors

Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce

International Organisations

Media / Journalist Organisations

Networks and Federations / Confederations

NGOs / Non-profits

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

Trade Unions

  • Specific types of tourism

    • Cultural tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Best practices, peer learning and networking

    • Changes in tourism demand and opportunities

    • Governance of tourism destinations

  • Business activities

    • Activities of amusement parks and theme parks

    • Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism

    • Air passenger transport

    • Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks

    • Events catering and other food services

    • Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities

    • Gardens and nature reserves activities

    • Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation

    • Hotel and similar accommodation

    • Mobile beverage services

    • Mobile food services

    • Museums

    • Operation of historical sites

    • Other

    • Other accommodation

    • Other amusement and recreation activities

    • Other food and beverage services

    • Other holiday reservation services

    • Other tourism transportation activities

    • Rail Passenger transport

    • Recreational and sport activities

    • Restaurants, cafes and bars (Food and Beverage serving activities)

    • Road passenger transport

    • Tour operator activities

    • Travel agency activities

    • Water (sea, coastal and inland) passenger transport

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Fáilte Ireland's Heritage Interpretation Manual provides managers of heritage sites with useful advice on how to improve the experiences of visitors. It focuses on improving tourist experiences with heritage sites, comprehending visitor expectations, and conveying the significance and history of the location. Site managers can measure visitor satisfaction and create a stronger bond between tourists and heritage sites by employing interpretation skilfully.

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