In conjunction with Failte Ireland who erected 3850 signs for the clarity of the routes users, highlighting the 159 "discovery points" where people can stop off and find out more information on the location. Moreover, there are 15 worldwide renowned “Iconic sites” on the route to dazzle you with the natural beauty of our countries landscape. Besides, an extra €100 million funding has been allocated to enhance the way further and bring it to the next level concerning helping attract new tourists with the retention of the 9% VAT rate, and the initial boost both Kerry and Donegal airport receive by being a standalone commercial base going forward. Currently, 205,000 people are employed in the tourism sector, highlighting the major role it provides concerning employment. Now the best part, with 1500 activities, 580 festivals and more beaches then you’ll ever need let’s show you want you can achieve on this trip of a lifetime
When Ireland entered recession in late 2008, it sparked significant job losses and economic uncertainty throughout the entire country. When government focused on the economic recovery, it mainly focused on larger cities but predominantly Dublin. In this regard rural and Western Ireland was largely forgotten about and was forced to take the biggest hit of unemployment and emigration than any other part of the country unemployment reached highs of 14.6% in which many of the affected were rural based. However, in 2012 a major government initiative was set up to promote the tourism along the West Coast of Ireland and generate tourism thus, potentially leading to jobs and attractiveness to live in the west of Ireland. The Wild Atlantic Wild was born, a 2500km journey of rugged natural beauty from the northern lights in county Donegal down along the coastal tourist route until you reach the old head of Kinsale in County Cork. You might think, wasn't this coastline always there? The answer is yes, but it was never fully utilised until in 2013 with funding granted for the development of the route. €1.8 million was set aside by then minister for Tourism & Sports Michael Ring.
In conjunction with Failte Ireland who erected 3850 signs for the clarity of the routes users, highlighting the 159 "discovery points" where people can stop off and find out more information on the location. Moreover, there are 15 worldwide renowned “Iconic sites” on the route to dazzle you with the natural beauty of our countries landscape. Besides, an extra €100 million funding has been allocated to enhance the way further and bring it to the next level concerning helping attract new tourists with the retention of the 9% VAT rate, and the initial boost both Kerry and Donegal airport receive by being a standalone commercial base going forward. Currently, 205,000 people are employed in the tourism sector, highlighting the major role it provides concerning employment. Now the best part, with 1500 activities, 580 festivals and more beaches then you’ll ever need let’s show you want you can achieve on this trip of a lifetime |
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