New Clare Tourism Website

A dedicated new tourism website for County Clare was launched at the Clare “Tourism Together” Networking Event 2023 at the Inn at Dromoland.

Pictured from left are Leonard Cleary, Director of Rural Development, Clare County Council; Margaret Jenkins, Wild Atlantic Way Team Manager, Fáilte Ireland; Pól O’Conghaile, Irish Independent Travel Editor; Cllr. Tony O’Brien, Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council; Bobby Kerr, Irish entrepreneur & businessman and Chairperson of the Board of the Cliffs of Moher Centre DAC; Deirdre O’Shea, Head of Tourism, Clare County Council; and Séan Lally, Hotel Woodstock and Chair of the Clare Tourism Advisory Forum.

VisitClare.ie is an initiative of Clare County Council and is the most comprehensive ever website dedicated to showcasing everything Ireland’s Banner County has to offer domestic and international visitors.

The site features key information on tourism attractions and activities in every town and village in Clare, information on local accommodation providers, and events and festivals taking place throughout the county. There is also a key focus on the heritage and culture of the county and how visitors can learn more about Clare’s rich past and traditions.

Key tourism industry personnel in County Clare attended the website launch, which formed part of a networking event focusing on challenges and opportunities for the local sector in 2023, including marketing the county, accommodation capacity, sustainable tourism, and the proposed transfer of Shannon Heritage sites to Clare County Council. Guest speakers included Pól O’Conghaile (Irish Independent Travel Editor) and Bobby Kerr (Irish entrepreneur & businessman).

“VisitClare.ie ultimately acts as a one-stop shop for anyone interested in finding out more about County Clare,” said  Councillor Tony O’Brien, Cathaoirleach of Clare County Council.

Séan Lally, Chair of the Clare Tourism Advisory Forum, commented:

“The common theme of conversation at the Clare ‘Tourism Together’ Networking Event 2023 centred around new ways that the industry here in Clare can work together to promote the county. Clare’s reliance on the tourism economy is particularly acute in comparison to many other parts of the country, and it is vital, therefore, that we maintain a collaborative approach to how we market the county at home and abroad.”