Over 100 tourism businesses based in Donegal came together for a collaborative “Tourism Connect” event this week.
The event aimed to forge meaningful connections between tourism providers in 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.
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 by Gerard McHugh
The event was hosted in collaboration with Fáilte Ireland, Donegal County Council and Donegal Tourism, with special host broadcaster and journalist Richard Curran. It was also held as part of Donegal Local Enterprise Week 2025.
This initiative aspires to empower local businesses to work collectively in showcasing Donegal as a premier, inclusive, and sustainable destination for all seasons.
Special host, broadcaster and journalist Richard Curran pictured speaking at the inaugural Tourism Connect event, in collaboration with Fáilte Ireland, Donegal County Council and Donegal Tourism, held in the Mount Errigal Hotel Letterkenny. Photo by Gerard McHugh
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.
