Fáilte Ireland Holds Kerry Tourism Networking Event

Over 80 Kerry tourism businesses attended a special Fáilte Ireland networking event this week, in the Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney.

The event was organised by Fáilte Ireland in partnership with Kerry County Council and the Tourism Industry Federation to build collaboration across the tourism industry in the county, encouraging businesses to collaborate and cross-sell to attract visitors and inspire them to explore the county and all that it has to offer.

“We’re really pleased that so many Kerry tourism businesses joined us for this networking event,” said Josephine O’Driscoll, Wild Atlantic Way manager with Fáilte Ireland. “Building on the success of last year’s event, it’s fantastic to see many of the same businesses return, and so many new additions and updates to the tourism offering in Kerry.”

Face-to-face networking sessions were facilitated among accommodation providers, visitor attractions, experiences, activities and golf providers to forge new connections and renew old ones. The meetings focused on how tourism businesses can work together to collectively sell Kerry as an exciting destination, with a range of things to see and do for all demographics of visitors.

Fáilte Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way team and Kerry County Council provided the attendees with updates on tourism initiatives for the county, while Fáilte Ireland also hosted a panel discussion featuring key players in the tourism industry, who discussed the importance of cross-selling and networking within the Wild Atlantic Way communities and destinations.

“Kerry County Council recognises the crucial role that the tourism sector plays in the county, and the importance of events such as these in providing tourism and hospitality businesses with an opportunity to engage and work with one another to continue to strengthen the tourism offering in the county,” said Niamh O’Sullivan, director of economic and community development, Kerry County Council.