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18 March 2025

Toolkit on empowering community tourism

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An illustrative photo of a green grass field near body of water under blue sky.

Fáilte Ireland's toolkit supports community tourism development with practical guidance on new projects and revitalising existing ones post-COVID.

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Failte Ireland

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Ireland

Organisation Type

Consumer Organisations

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

Local Authorities

NGOs / Non-profits

Regional Authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

  • Specific types of tourism

    • Cultural tourism

    • Festival tourism

    • Rural tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Coordinated information on travelling

    • Governance of tourism destinations

  • Business activities

    • Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities

    • Gardens and nature reserves activities

    • Museums

    • Operation of historical sites

    • Tour operator activities

    • Travel agency activities

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Published by Fáilte Ireland in 2025, the toolkit aims to support community groups and local authorities in developing and growing tourism initiatives. It focuses on setting up new projects, such as visitor attractions and festivals, and revitalising existing ones post-COVID. The toolkit also provides practical guidance on business planning, experience development, routes to market and financial management.

#Destination management #Community engagement #Tourism development #Handbooks and guidelines 

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