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Hospitality and Tourism

Tourism is our largest indigenous industry and Ireland is celebrated as one of the world’s top visitor destinations. However, tourism and hospitality providers have been badly hit by labour shortages, high costs, and global economic instability. We’re here to help you cope with challenges like these, and keep on delivering superb tourism experiences.

 

Our supports include skills development programmes to help you build and retain your team, digitalisation funding to streamline operations, and energy subsidies and efficiency programmes to help you protect your bottom line. Call us today and let's discuss how we can help your tourism and hospitality business to thrive.

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Here are some of the most popular Tourism and Hospitality supports.

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EU Just Transition Tourism Learning Network

A learning programme for more sustainable tourism

Regenerative tourism is not only about limiting environmental damage, but actively delivers positive benefits to nature, habitats, community and places. The Just Transition Tourism Learning Network Programme is a two year collaborative learning programme designed to support the development of regenerative tourism within the designated EU ‘Just Transition Territory’ in Ireland.

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LearniFI - Fáilte Ireland's Learning Platform

An e-learning platform for Tourism and Hospitality businesses

An online learning platform for tourism and hospitality busineses and staff teams offering over 250 courses and resources designed to enhance business capabilities. 
The free platform supports businesses and their employees in skill development and team capability building, ultimately improving overall business performance and efficiency.

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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.

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Industry Digitalisation

Digital transformation for visitor experience businesses

In today's digital world, a strong online presence and the effective use of digital technologies are crucial for long-term success in the tourism industry. Our programme helps you adopt and optimise digital technologies, enhancing your skills to give your business a competitive edge. 

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Fáilte Ireland's Live Learning Schedule

Tourism & Hospitality Live learning sessions led by experts

A full annualised and dynamic calendar of online workshops courses and webinars help to build your employees’ industry knowledge, skills and capability of teams and help your business stay competitive and resilient. Courses also support businesses to identify and harness business development opportunities.

Businesses looking for opportunities for skill development on various aspects of the Irish tourism and hospitality industry.

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.

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Tourism Research and Insights

Thrive in tourism with Fáilte Ireland's research and insights.

Make better decisions to help you thrive in tourism with Fáilte Ireland's research and insights.
Expand, develop, invest or launch your tourism business with the benefit of Fáilte Ireland's research. Understand your customers, access industry data, and make strategic decisions for success. Explore reports on trends, economics, and product development. Your one-stop shop for informed planning and diversification.

You might be eligible if you are: 

  • Anyone operating or planning a tourism business or investment
  • Public agencies and public and private stakeholders involved in tourism and destination development.
  • Anyone whose business is part of or dependent on the tourism supply chain  

Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.

Advice & Mentoring

LearniFI - Fáilte Ireland's Learning Platform

An e-learning platform for Tourism and Hospitality businesses

An online learning platform for tourism and hospitality busineses and staff teams offering over 250 courses and resources designed to enhance business capabilities. 
The free platform supports businesses and their employees in skill development and team capability building, ultimately improving overall business performance and efficiency.

Businesses looking for opportunities to develop the skills of their employees and improve overall efficiency. 

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.

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EU Just Transition Tourism Learning Network

A learning programme for more sustainable tourism

Regenerative tourism is not only about limiting environmental damage, but actively delivers positive benefits to nature, habitats, community and places. The Just Transition Tourism Learning Network Programme is a two year collaborative learning programme designed to support the development of regenerative tourism within the designated EU ‘Just Transition Territory’ in Ireland.

You might be eligible if:

  • You are starting or expanding a tourism business 
  • You are located in the EU Just Transition territory. 
  • You are transitioning to a career in tourism from employment by Bord na Mona or ESB Networks, having previously been employed by these national originations in peat production or electricity generation using fossil fuels.
     

Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.

EOI for Intake 2 applications re-opens in September 2024.

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Skills to Advance: Hospitality and Tourism - General

Advance your business with accredited, subsidised upskilling for Hospitality and Tourism

Skills to Advance provides flexible, accredited upskilling and reskilling opportunities to employees and employers around Ireland. Programmes on offer for the Hospitality and Tourism sector include customer service, culinary skills, barista training, regional tour guiding, administration, and more. Skills to Advance is an initiative of SOLAS, the Further Education and Training (FET) authority of Ireland.

Enterprises and employees who want to build or improve their skills to thrive in a broad range of areas relating to hospitality and tourism through locally delivered and highly-subsidised training.

You may be eligible if:

  • You are a small, medium or large enterprise
  • You are in employment

Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.

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Employer Excellence Programme

Drive business growth, employee engagement, and a stronger employer brand through strategic development and people investment

A 3 year strategic business development and people investment programme that supports you to build better employee engagement and performance and strengthen your Employer brand reputation. 

  • Open to all tourism and hospitality businesses in Ireland that either provide a tourist experience or produce a product that caters to domestic and/or international visitors. 

  • Eligible businesses must also have at least five employees.

     

Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.

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Advice & Mentoring

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.

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Training & Programmes

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.

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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. 

  • Open to established, tax-cleared tourism businesses (owners/managers) in Ireland with a physical business location/premises
  • Businesses must be demonstrably serving domestic/international tourism visitors
  • Businesses must be spending €10,000+ annually on energy (excluding transport), and committed to sustainability.

Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.

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