ITT to provide Sustainable Tourism Co-ordination Services to Geopark LIFE Programme

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The Burren & Cliffs of Moher Geopark, a Clare County Council initiative, manages the Burren Tourism for Conservation LIFE Project (LIFE11/IE/922). The aim of this LIFE project is to strengthen the integration of tourism and natural heritage, reconciling tourism development with conservation of geology, biodiversity and cultural heritage in the Burren area of Co. Clare. The innovative aspect of the Project will be to advance tourism for conservation as a European methodology of value to local communities. This will aim to be a strong demonstration project with pilot actions being stimulated to test the use of tourism for conservation in the Burren. For further information on the GeoparkLIFE programme please go to www.burren.ie The Burren & Cliffs of Moher Geopark LIFE project is a 5 year programme (2013 – 2017) of actions which aims to reconcile tourism and conservation in the region. The GeoparkLIFE programme is focused on 3 areas: 1. Developing sustainable ethos and practices amongst a critical mass of tourism enterprises and communities. 2. Demonstrating integrated management practices at a selection of sites and monuments 3. Enabling community leadership and participation in active conservation programmes The project’s main objectives are: • To create a transferable model for sustainable tourism destination development built on partnership • To show measurable environmental, social and economic benefits of the model This contract was awarded to Burren Ecotourism Network.