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Interagency Tourism

County Sligo nestled in the North West’s natural surroundings provides a tourism offering in a beautiful part of Ireland offering unique experiences ranging from, excellent sustainable, diverse outdoor activities, megalithic history visible in the landscape, to cultural experiences incorporating music and the arts, seldom achieved in other parts. The tourism industry contributes economically, socially and culturally to the local fabric with its range of tourism facilities while also achieving increased visitor awareness and satisfaction levels.

A picture of the lakes of Sligo

The members of the CDB realize that a collective response towards achieving and developing the tourism product is essential and have successfully combined to deliver a range of tourism products.

Some examples are;
 
Sligo County Council in association with Failte Ireland have worked closely together in 2007 and 2008 to provide for much needed infrastructure to cater for increased tourists numbers visiting the county over recent years. A number of projects have been completed in the last two years by staff in Community and Enterprise and Infrastructure to provide for car-parking facilities, landscaping and provision of new walks and upgrading of existing walks.

Throughout 2007 and 2008 seven projects have been funded by Sligo County Council and Failte Ireland and include:

  • Upgrade of the existing promenade in Rosses Point (S.C.C)
  • Provision of new car-parking facility in Strandhill (S.C.C)
  • Upgrading and landscaping to Drumcliff church car-park (S.C.C)
  • Cleveragh Leisure Trail (S.B.C)
  • New Looped walk linking promenade to coastal walk in Rosses Point
  • New coastal walk at Enniscrone Co. Sligo. (S.C.C)
  • Doorly Park Looped Walk/Cycle (S.B.C)

These projects were designed and managed by Sligo County Council engineering staff and have been developed closely with community groups, Failte Ireland and Sligo Marketing Forum to address issues raised by local tour operators to enhance existing features attracting tourists for walking, heritage, sport, recreational, music and sight seeing tours.

Sligo Leader Partnership Company support and extensively consult with its agency partners. Illustrations of this tangible commitment  is at the Marketing Sligo Forum. An excellent example of interagency support for marketing Sligo as a tourism destination.

SLPC and Sligo County Council have also recognized the significance of Sligo position in its contribution towards the Irish music tradition. Coleman and Morrison Music Centres situated in south Sligo testify to creation of music venues where the music is taught, displayed and attracts large numbers.

The Sligo Folk Park is another example of interagency cooperation resulting in the creation of a visitor attraction, where the rich history of Sligo is displayed and recreated.

Currently in the 2009-2012 Three Year Action Plan has identified the development of an interagency tourism strategy as key to driving and delivering on the key objective of the Sligo County Development Board to further develop and deliver an integrated quality tourism product in County Sligo The Board recognises the need to continually monitor our tourism industry and ensure that Sligo is operating to the highest standards nationally and internationally.

Key outputs from this tourism strategy will be identification of the unique tourism offerings, position these offerings jointly and realize their potential.
This cohesive response strategy will deliver increased revenue, increased visitor numbers and extend the current tourism season.

Sligo County Council in association with Failte Ireland have worked closely together in 2007 and 2008 to provide for much needed infrastructure to cater for increased tourists numbers visiting the county over recent years. A number of projects have been completed in the last two years by staff in Community and Enterprise and Infrastructure to provide for car-parking facilities, landscaping and provision of new walks and upgrading of existing walks.

In 2007 and 2008 five projects have been funded by Sligo County Council and Failte Ireland and include:

  • Upgrade of the existing promenade in Rosses Point (Sligo County Council)
  • Provision of new car-parking facility in Strandhill (Sligo County Council)
  • Upgrading and landscaping to Drumcliff church car-park (Sligo County Council)
  • Cleveragh Leisure Trail (Sligo Borough Council)
  • New Looped walk linking promenade to coastal walk in Rosses Point 
  • New coastal walk at Enniscrone County Sligo. (Sligo County Council)
  • Doorly Park Looped Walk/Cycle (Sligo Borough Council)

These projects were designed and managed by Sligo County Council engineering staff and have been developed closely with community groups, Failte Ireland and Sligo Marketing Forum to address issues raised by local tour operators to enhance existing features attracting tourists for walking, heritage, sport, recreational, music and sight seeing tours.
The following text gives a brief outline of each of the completed projects:

The following text gives a brief outline of each of the completed projects: