FÁILTE Ireland, together with Donegal County Council’s Tourism Unit and Local Enterprise Office Donegal, will host five business clinics across the county in November.

The clinics mark a further collaboration between the three bodies to assist both new and existing businesses to diversify into the tourism industry.

The joint initiative will offer opportunities to discuss ideas for tourism businesses with local tourism officers from Fáilte Ireland and Donegal County Council.

Together they will help operators to identify the appropriate supports and next steps to advancing their tourism business idea.

The clinics will be available to individuals and businesses in county Donegal who are considering, or at the early stages of starting a tourism business, wish to diversify into tourism from an existing business or are an existing tourism business wishing to expand their product.

Joan Crawford, Client Service Manager at Fáilte Ireland, stated, “The county and wider region present numerous opportunities for tourism growth. These business clinics serve as a valuable platform for discussions with our team.

“Our goal is to ensure that as many businesses as possible benefit from these clinics. If you have an idea for a new tourism attraction or activity, we encourage you to come and speak with our team. They will evaluate your concept, assess its viability, and direct you towards the appropriate supports.”

Tourism Manager at Donegal County Council Joy Browne said “There are so many great ideas out there and so much passion for tourism in the county. We would encourage anyone who is thinking about setting up a tourism business, diversifying their current business to a tourism product or are an existing tourism business, to get in touch.

Slots are allocated for 30 minutes and will be happening in venues across Donegal during the month of November.

If you’re interested in attending one of the clinics, please express your interest by emailing waw@failteireland.ie or tourism@donegalcoco.ie