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Accessible & Inclusive Tourism
Unlock the potential of your business to grow, while future-proofing your business to be more inclusive for all.
A range of online resources including video case studies, guides and checklists to help your business grow by making it more accessible to all, with some low cost no cost tips, tools and advice.
Businesses interested in growing their business by making it more inclusive and accessible.
You might be eligible if you are a business in the hospitality and tourism industry, such as:
- an accommodation provider (hotels, B&Bs, self-catering)
- a restaurant or cafe
- an activity providers (tours, attractions, adventure activities)
- a tourism-related businesses (transport, retail, cultural experiences, festival)
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Business Support Hub
Access expert advice on running a tourism business in Ireland
This extensive range of online resources includes self help guides, resources business and finance calculators, templates, advice access to training.
Gain access to insights, trends and the latest tourism research and reports and expert advice all developed in consultation with industry experts to meet your needs.
Businesses that want to develop their business capability, performance and team skills to stay competitive and/or grow.
You might be eligible if you are a business in the Irish hospitality and tourism industry, such as:
- an accommodation provider (hotels, B&Bs, self-catering)
- a restaurant or cafe
- an activity providers (tours, attractions, adventure activities)
- a tourism-related businesses (transport, retail, cultural experiences, festival planning)
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Champions Programme
Enhance your tourism business's customer service and local knowledge with this FREE Programme.
An in person training course on Inclusive customer service and local tourism product knowledge delivered in person at numerous locations around the country, to support staff involved with tourism visitors.
You may be eligible if:
- You are a Tourism and Hospitality Professional: Business owners, managers, and frontline staff directly involved in the industry.
- Or Visitor Experience Supporters: Businesses offering services that enhance the visitor experience, such as Public and private transport (taxi services, drivers, etc.), Equipment and vehicle rentals (holiday, adventure) and event staff and volunteers (festivals, etc.)
- In short, anyone who contributes to a positive visitor experience in the tourism and hospitality sector can benefit from this program.
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Climate Action Programme (Tourism/Hospitaility)
Strategic guidance and planning for tourism businesses to become more sustainable and cut costs.
The National Climate Action Programme is a multi year strategic development and investment programme for Tourism & Hospitality businesses in improving business sustainability while reducing operating costs to the business.
Tourism businesses interested in introducing digital technologies to enhance online visibility and boost online sales to new audiences.
Fáilte Ireland offers specific digital transformation programmes aimed at re-imagining the digital capability of attractions and activity providers, strategically funded festivals, tourism focused golf courses and tourism accommodations within targeted regional areas.
Expressions of interest calls are announced at intervals based on sectoral needs and demand.
In order to be eligible, businesses must demonstrate ambition for commercial growth in line with the programme's objectives.
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
Climate Action Supports
Online resources for a more sustainable business
A range of online resources, guides, case studies and practical tools, including access to a carbon calculator to determine your business carbon footprint and benchmark your carbon emissions nationally and internationally. These tools will help tourism and hospitality businesses meet their sustainability goals and introduce energy efficient cost-saving measures.
Businesses that want to address climate challenges and become more environmentally friendly.
You might be eligible if you are a business in the Irish hospitality and tourism industry, such as:
- an accommodation provider (hotels, B&Bs, self-catering)
- a restaurant or cafe
- an activity providers (tours, attractions, adventure activities)
- a tourism-related businesses (transport, retail, cultural experiences, festival)
Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.