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Walking and Rural Tourism

Walking and Rural Tourism. Cathal Buckley Stephen Hynes Maria Heneghan Tom van Rensburg. INTRODUCTION. Some challenges facing tourism in rural areas Importance / Potential of walking for rural tourism Case studies of successful rural tourism micro industries linked on walking

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Walking and Rural Tourism

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  1. Walking and Rural Tourism Cathal Buckley Stephen Hynes Maria Heneghan Tom van Rensburg

  2. INTRODUCTION • Some challenges facing tourism in rural areas • Importance / Potential of walking for rural tourism • Case studies of successful rural tourism micro industries linked on walking • Potential for wider development of walking in rural areas • Issues and Challenges

  3. Regional distribution of tourist revenue (%)

  4. Special Activity Tourism • Driver of rural tourism • Walking is most important • Economics impacts significant • Multiplier effect

  5. Micro Level - Case Studies • Case study 1. Kilmaneen Farmhouse, Newcastle, Co. Tipperary. • Case study 2. Fairymount Farm, Ballingarry, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary • Case study 3. Corkery Family, Gleninchaquin Park, Tuosist, South Kerry

  6. Success Factors • Different models • Bundling • Holiday experience • Adding value

  7. Promotion of walking more globally • Existing walks • Public support • Development going forward • Landowners Attitudes • Results of NFS survey

  8. Landowner Attitudes • Survey results • Half of those interviewed willing to engage • Concerns addressed • 22% / 28% free vs compensation • System, location analysis

  9. Landowners Attitudes to walking scheme / System

  10. Landowner Attitudes to walking scheme / Soil Type

  11. Conclusions • Landowner attitudes • Public Support • Dept of CRGA / Leader • Strategic development approach

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