Irish Centre for Responsible Tourism

20/07/2017

Four of the five categories in this year's World Responsible Tourism Awards are only open to the winners of Gold & Silver awards at the 2015 & 2016 Irish Responsible Tourism Awards, along with winners from South African & Indian awards. This is a huge opportunity for you if you qualify. Entries to be in by 31.08. Go for it!

WTM Responsible Tourism Awards 2017. The WTM Responsible Tourism Awards are presented each year at WTM London, in front of an audience of 600 key influencers and decision makers. These awards are a centre piece of WTM Responsible Tourism Day – the biggest responsible tourism event ...

08/07/2017

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When we visit beautiful places it's natural to want our holidays to have a positive impact on local people and their environments.

24/06/2017

WTM Responsible Tourism Awards 2017. The WTM Responsible Tourism Awards are presented each year at WTM London, in front of an audience of 600 key influencers and decision makers. These awards are a centre piece of WTM Responsible Tourism Day – the biggest responsible tourism event ...

02/05/2017

All Gold & Silver winner from the 2016 & 2015 Irish Responsible Tourism Awards are eligible, along with African & Indian award winners, to enter the world awards. This year there are 5 categories, with 4 reserved for Irish, African & Indian winners. This is a fantastic opportunity for international recognition, please enter asap.

For many years the industry has asserted its economic and social importance. The WTTC suggests that travel & tourism is 10.2% of world GDP and that the sector employs 292 million people providi…

12/11/2016

The number of senior industry professionals who think tourism caps are a good way to curb overcrowding…

11/11/2016

Many sustainability-minded tourism companies keep most of their efforts secret from their guests, for fear of seeming preachy. Here's what they should do...

18/10/2016

Issues around Venice and the problems of what is fast becoming known as ‘overtourism’ are being talked about a great deal these days. What I was unaware of until reading a recent articl…

09/10/2016

Inspiring 3rd Irish Responsible Tourism Conference & Awards on Thursday. More details and speaker presentations at www.icrt.ie/conferences under ICRT16

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Several new awards are heading west following the 2016 Irish Responsible Tourism Awards, held in Dublin yesterday.

29/09/2016

Crowdsourcing project combines photos with other freely available resources to create 3D models of ancient monuments and sites

23/09/2016

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16/09/2016

It’s Monday and this week we have the latest Think with Google travel trends, the shortlist for the Irish Responsible Tourism Awards, new research on Snap-packing and a great coup for the Galway Arts Festival.

15/09/2016

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It’s only 3 weeks until the 2016 Irish Responsible Tourism Conference & Awards. Book your ticket here This years conference & awards will run from 10am to 5.30pm followed by a drinks reception until 6.30pm.  This full day conference will offer a range of perspectives regarding how communities can us...

15/09/2016

Article on the awards by Pól Ó Conghaile in today's Independent... http://www.independent.ie/life/travel/travel-news/irish-responsible-tourism-awards-to-promote-better-way-to-travel-35049135.html

A shortlist of finalists has been announced for the 2016 Irish Responsible Tourism Awards.

14/09/2016

Book your place now - 100 places available and tickets going fast.

2016 Irish Responsible Tourism Conference & Awards Conference theme: Using tourism for local benefit The 2016 conference will be the 3rd in our annual series of sold-out conferences that aim to stimulate discussion and highlight the growth of responsible tourism in Ireland. This full-day conference…

13/09/2016

Since 2004 when responsibletravel.com launch Responsible Tourism Awards I have been privileged to chair the judges for the Awards presented at WTM in London on World Responsible Tourism Day each

12/09/2016

Conquerors disguised as friends...

The most beautiful cities in the world are devising ways to make us better travellers

06/09/2016

Book your ticket for the 2016 Irish Responsible Tourism Conference & Awards today!

The conference is on Thursday 6th October at the Radisson Blu, Golden Lane, Dublin 8 starting at 10am.

The theme is 'Using Tourism for Local Benefit' and has an interesting line of speakers from Ireland, UK & Portugal. More details at www.icrt.ie/conferences and on eventbrite.

The 2016 Irish Responsible Tourism Awards will take place in the afternoon of the conference.

Don't delay book today!

The 3rd Irish Responsible Tourism Conference will take place on 6th October 2016 - more details under IRTC16. Earlybird places are available now!

03/09/2016

Have you got your ticket for the 2016 Irish Responsible Tourism Conference & Awards yet? The conference is on Thursday 6th October at the Radisson Blu, Golden Lane, Dublin 8.
The theme is Using Tourism for Local Benefit and has an interesting line of speakers from Ireland, UK & Portugal. More details at www.icrt.ie/conferences and on eventbrite.
Don't delay book today!

03/08/2016

Simon talks to Cillian Murphy, who has been heavily involved in making Loop Head, Co. Clare a more popular destination for tourists to visit.

20/07/2016

It’s been nearly a month since the British people voted to leave the EU. There has been no shortage of media speculation as to the impact of Brexit on Ireland, with much mention of unique trading relationships between the two islands and cross-border links with Northern Ireland. From a tourism indus...

19/07/2016

The terrorist attack in Nice on Bastille Day celebrations last Thursday was shocking, the third mass casualty terrorist incident in 18 months in France. First the Charlie Hebdo, 12 dead;

17/06/2016

Innovations, issues and insights shaping the future of the travel industry.

29/05/2016

How tourism can contribute to sustainable development goals...

25/05/2016

Why Responsible Travel Matters (and Why It Doesn’t). Exploring the truth behind buzzwords like ecotourism, sustainable travel, and greenwashing.

14/05/2016

This book by Anna Spenceley and Andrew Rylance is designed to help you understand how to travel responsibly. It provides a step-by-step guide on how to find an…

26/04/2016

Do you think someone, a business or a destination or your county council deserves to win one of this years Irish Responsible Tourism Awards? Do you have a story to tell?

Please take a few minutes to enter the awards through a quick online form. The closing date is 22nd May.

Categories for this years awards include:
• Best Destination
• Best for Accessible/Inclusive tourism
• Best for Natural Heritage Tourism
• Best Local Authority Initiative for Responsible Tourism
• Best Tourism Accommodation for Local Sourcing
• Best Innovation in Responsible Tourism

Judges include: Mark Henry (Central Marketing Director, Tourism Ireland), Catherine Mack (Travel Writer, responsibletravel.com), Paddy Mathews (Head of Investment & Innovation, Fáilte Ireland), Cyril McAree (Managing Director, Hotel & Restaurant Times), Kevin Griffin (DIT).

Nominate at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RTAwards16

More information on our website at www.icrt.ie/awards

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24/04/2016

10 guidelines for responsible travel

ITA Venice cruise route 2010.jpg Unmanaged tourism can damage cultural sites. Visitors can make a difference. Travel responsibly with these ten simple guidelines. Sustainable Travel Tips Know the History Before you travel, read up on the history and culture of your destination. Use the internet to g…

08/04/2016

There are six categories for this year’s Irish Responsible Tourism Awards:

• Best Destination
• Best for Accessible/Inclusive tourism
• Best for Natural Heritage Tourism
• Best Local Authority Initiative for Responsible Tourism
• Best Tourism Accommodation for Local Sourcing
• Best Innovation in Responsible Tourism

Judges include: Mark Henry (Central Marketing Director, Tourism Ireland), Catherine Mack (Travel Writer, responsibletravel.com), Paddy Mathews (Head of Investment & Innovation, Fáilte Ireland), Cyril McAree (Managing Director, Hotel & Restaurant Times)

Nominate a business you think should win, or yours, using a very quick online page at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RTAwards16

More information on our website at www.icrt.ie/awards

05/04/2016

2016 Irish Responsible Tourism Awards launched today.
Entries are now open for the Irish Responsible Tourism Awards organised by the Irish Centre for Responsible Tourism.
Last years awards attracted over 450 submissions from every county in Ireland. Details of the award categories are available at www.icrt.ie/awards and you can enter here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RTAwards16

29/03/2016

20 years ago South Africa became the first country in the world to adopt Responsible Tourism as a central part of its national tourism development strategy.