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Sustainable Tourism Destination Management within Co. Clare: Utilising the European tourism indicator system
 

Researcher: Fiona McKenna (BS, MSc)
Supervisor:Dr. James Hanrahan

It is evident that the tourism sector needs to strengthen its adaptive capacity to climate and other sustainability induced impacts and to take a more proactive approach in management. This research is gathering data on County Clare’s businesses, communities and visitors in relation to its economic, social and environmental sustainability using the European Tourism Indicator System (ETIS). This research will be used as a baseline for sustainable tourism management, to analyse current state and to monitor future trends. This data will also support the destination in monitoring and measuring aspects in relation to climate change (businesses readiness for climate change, carbon footprints of tourists). The research hopes to generate tourism destination mitigation strategies to allow for the growth of sustainable tourism and to support the Clare Tourism Strategy 2030.

Collaborators include Clare County Council, the Burren Geopark Network and Visit Clare.

Funded by ATU Sligo’s President Bursary. Supported by Clare County Council.