Provision of Consultancy Services to develop an innovative Clare Tourism Strategy 2028

Tender description

Clare County Council herein after referred to as the Contracting Authority, is the authority responsible for this procurement. On the basis of a partnership, the Council and Shannon Heritage will jointly lead, manage and deliver this project. Clare County Council and Shannon Heritage recognise the important role tourism plays to the County in the context of local job creation, ensuring the sustainability of its towns and villages, contributing to the conservation of its built and natural heritage, supporting local enterprise development, increasing revenue and thereby contributing to the GDP of the County. Shannon Heritage is Ireland’s largest operator of tourist attractions, complete with six castles and a variety of other immersive day attractions and evening entertainment events in Clare, Limerick, Galway and Dublin. The company manages a total of eight day visitor attractions including its flagship Bunratty Castle & Folk Park (including world-famous Bunratty Medieval Banquets) and King John’s Castle in Limerick which it owns and manages. It also has interests in many other world-famous sites such as the Cliffs of Moher and Adare Heritage Centre, where the Company manages retail operations. It also manages three sites in Dublin: Malahide Castle and Gardens, Newbridge House which it manages on behalf of Fingal County Council, and the award winning GPO Witness History which it manages on behalf of An Post. The Council’s tourism function is managed and delivered by the Rural Development Directorate and is a key function within the organisation. The Council aims to draw on the tourism industry as a key tool in delivering economic This contract was awarded to Team Tourism Consulting, 9 Cuthbert Way, Collingwood Manor, Morpeth, Northumberland, United Kingdom, NE61 2FQ