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New collaborative event connects Donegal tourism businesses

Date: 07 Mar 2025

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New collaborative event connects Donegal tourism businesses

Photo L-R - Anne Marie Conlon (Head of Economic Development Donegal County Council). Joan Crawford (Wild Atlantic Way Manager Fáilte Ireland), Richard Curran (Broadcaster), Joy Browne (Head of Tourism Donegal County Council), John G McLaughlin (Chief Executive Donegal County Council) and Garry Martin (Director of Economic Development, Emergency Services and Information Systems Donegal County Council)
Photo L-R - Anne Marie Conlon (Head of Economic Development Donegal County Council). Joan Crawford (Wild Atlantic Way Manager Fáilte Ireland), Richard Curran (Broadcaster), Joy Browne (Head of Tourism Donegal County Council), John G McLaughlin (Chief Executive Donegal County Council) and Garry Martin (Director of Economic Development, Emergency Services and Information Systems Donegal County Council)

Over 100 Donegal tourism businesses attended the inaugural Tourism Connect event at the Mount Errigal Hotel in Letterkenny on Wednesday (5th March), in collaboration with Fáilte Ireland, Donegal County Council and Donegal Tourism, with special host broadcaster and journalist Richard Curran.  The event was held as part of Donegal Local Enterprise Week 2025.

The Donegal Connect event aims to foster meaningful connections among Donegal tourism providers within the county. By encouraging referrals, collaborative partnerships, and the sharing of innovative practices, the event seeks to maximise the visitor experience, promote year-round tourism, and achieve a balanced geographical distribution of visitors across Donegal. This initiative aspires to empower local businesses to work collectively in showcasing Donegal as a premier, inclusive, and sustainable destination for all seasons. 

Recent Fáilte Ireland research conducted to mark the 10th anniversary of the Wild Atlantic Way shows that The Wild Atlantic Way drives €3billion in revenue per year and a key focus for the future will be growing the year-round appeal of the northern half of the tourism route, such as Donegal.


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