Midlands tourism businesses are being encouraged to apply.
Midlands tourism businesses looking to grow and future proof their sustainable development are being invited to apply for a new support scheme.
Failte Ireland has launched the call for expressions of interest for the Tourism Learning Network Programme.
Successful applicants will guided through five key pillars: Understanding Tourism, Business Planning For Growth, Digital Technology, Accessible Tourism For All, and Sustainable Tourism Practices.
Green Party Offaly Senator Pippa Hackett says it's a great opportunity:
Applications are open to eligible tourism businesses that are just starting up, expanding a current tourism business, managing or working in a not-for-profit enterprise, charity, community or social tourism enterprise, public agency partners involved in recreation and public realm for tourists, and previous employees of ESB Networks or Bord na Móna, involved in electricity production or peat harvesting, planning a new career in tourism.
Tourism businesses located in counties Laois, Westmeath, Offaly, Longford, Roscommon and parts of Galway, Tipperary and Kildare are invited to apply.
Expressions of interest, as well as more information, can be found here.
Director of the Eastern and Midland Regional Assembly, Clare Bannon says:
"It is great to be launching this Tourism Learning Network Programme which will build professional business capacities for tourism in the wider Midland area.
This programme is a key part of the overall Regenerative Tourism and Placemaking Scheme, supported by the EU Just Transition Fund, which is bringing new local job opportunities and will enhance skills for diversification in the visitor economy.
This is a part of a body of complementary actions supported by the EU Just Transition Fund programme to harness the resilience of the region into the future."
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