Tourism Ireland spent €2.4m to woo 'slower-paced' environmentally conscious visitors

Objective of campaign was to 'drive awareness of Ireland as a destination with a wealth of sustainable transport and tourism experiences and promote greater dwell time in a region'
Tourism Ireland spent €2.4m to woo 'slower-paced' environmentally conscious visitors

The campaign focused on culinary experiences in Cork.

Tourism Ireland spent over €2.4m on a campaign to attract environmentally conscious visitors who were looking for a “slower-paced, more immersive holiday.” The tourism promotion agency said that half of visitors to Ireland did not hire a car and were primed for “sustainability messaging”. 

The ‘Ireland Unrushed’ campaign looked to tap in on what were called “enrichment explorers” searching for experiences rather than low-cost travel.

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