Clare County Council are urging locals to be a tourist in their own county

CLARE County Council (CCC) and the Clare Tourism Advisory Forum (CTAF) are urging the local public to Be a Tourist in Your Own County Clare.

The joint partnership will see CCC and the CTAF working with local tourist attractions, aiming at promoting the quality tourism product available in Clare to the domestic market ahead of the peak tourism season.

Clare is home to some of Ireland’s best-known visitor attractions including the Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience, Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, Aillwee Burren Experience, Killaloe River Cruises, Doolin Cave, Craggaunowen, Burren Smokehouse & Taste the Atlantic – the Salmon Experience, and OPW Ennis Friary, all of which feature in the promotion.

Other participating attractions include Wilde Irish Chocolates, The Flying Alpaca, Doolin Ferry, Caherconnell Fort & Sheepdog Demonstrations, Vandeleur Walled Gardens, Loop Head Lighthouse, Moher Hill Open Farm, Lahinch Leisure Centre, and the Michael Cusack Centre.

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Cllr Tony O’Brien, Cathaoirleach of CCC, says the pre-season timing of the promotion is important as it targets local consumers, so they are aware of what is on offer in County Clare.

“Clare has a compelling array of adventure activities and remarkable experiences for both locals and visitors to the county to enjoy, and we are looking forward to a busy season in 2023.

“I would like to commend the local tourism businesses on embracing this initiative and I encourage everyone, particularly families, to take advantage of the half-price and free admission offers that are listed on VisitClare.ie and to come out and enjoy the best our county has to offer,” he added.

Pat Dowling, chief executive of CCC said: “2023 will be another challenging year for tourism businesses for many global reasons and this is one of a number of responses taken by the Clare Tourism Advisory Forum to provide much-needed support pre-season to the sectors like attractions and activity providers.”