A pioneering initiative, comprising 32 local tourism businesses from across Fermanagh and Cavan is leading the way in the emerging field of regenerative tourism which has led to tourism destinations from across the island of Ireland visiting the area to find out more and replicating a sustainability training programme in their own regions.Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark has been facilitating a comprehensive 14-week training programme for local tourism businesses ranging from accommodation and activity providers, producers, retailers, and visitor attractions which focuses on areas such as energy efficiency, water and waste consumption, biodiversity, access and inclusion, and the vital principles of Leave No Trace.Since completing the training, the 32 member businesses have formed the Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark Regenerative Tourism Business Network, and have implemented a variety of initiatives to improve sustainability across their own businesses including the introduction of a Sustainability Action Plan, rain water harvesting, reduced water consumption, improved recycling systems, introduction of biodiversity measures and installation of solar panels.
The success of the programme, which has been running since 2020, has seen the work of the Network inspiring other organisations to participate in sustainability training with an increasing number of representatives from tourism destinations visiting Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark to experience first-hand the commitment to sustainability a.
