Whether you're in the tour operator or coach tour business, we'll provide the latest industry research and insights relevant to you.
Find out how we support Irish tourism businesses and if you're eligible for any of our funding schemes.
Fáilte Ireland is the National Tourism Development Authority. Our role is to support the tourism industry and work to sustain Ireland as a high-quality and competitive tourism destination. We provide a range of practical business supports to help tourism businesses better manage and market their products and services. We also work with other state agencies and representative bodies, at local and national levels, to implement and champion positive and practical strategies that will benefit Irish tourism and the Irish economy. We promote Ireland as a holiday destination through our domestic marketing campaign, DiscoverIreland.ie, and manage a network of nationwide tourist information centres that provide help and advice for visitors to Ireland.
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We provide a range of business supports to tourism businesses, including advice on destination development and marketing supports. Read our 2010 guide to our services for an overview of the supports that were available to tourism businesses that year.
A new Kilkenny Culture Trail and a Wexford Trad and Culture Trail have been launched.
The Irish coach tourism sector is constantly evolving. Learn more about coach tourism trends with our most recent in-depth report [pdf, 1.2MB].
Marketing your tourism business online using an effective strategy is increasingly important. Learn the basic tools of online marketing with our range of training workshops.
Two new living history tours have opened to visitors in Galway and Waterford. Find out how living history tours form a vital part of our "Sharing Our Stories" initiative.
To find out more general information about our services, please contact the relevant Fáilte Ireland division.