ENCOURAGEMENT OF TOURISM ACTIVITIES
Objective:
To maximise the sustainable, regionally balanced, tourism potential of all rural areas through provision of necessary infrastructure and development of the countryside as a recreational resource for all.
Eligible activities:
- Analysis and provision of infrastructural needs for tourism and Countryside Recreation in a defined area
- Maintenance of vernacular features – in a way that protects the heritage of the features – such as disused railway lines, canal towpaths, bog roads etc.
- Development of the use of forests for countryside recreation.
- Development of niche tourism such as crafts, speciality food provision, ecotourism, genealogy, archaeology etc.
- Development of the use of the internet and ecommerce facilities in general for the provision of booking and information services to tourists.
- Support for the development of tourism facilities and amenities.
- Support for tourism marketing.
- Support for the provision of tourism accommodation.
