This summer looked a lot better from a distance for tourism businesses in West Cork! Of course, we had anticipated that domestic visitors would take their chance to head overseas after Covid restrictions lifted. But high fuel prices, rising business costs, and car hire hikes have combined with those changes in visitor behaviour to hit […]
A Fresh Approach for a New Tourist Season
As West Cork gets ready for the new tourist season, it’s worth pausing to think about the approach we want to take and what we’ve learnt over the last few years. What we’re heading into is definitely ‘a new normal’, so going back to what you did before the pandemic isn’t going to be the […]
Birr Destination Town Questionnaire
Wordhoard is hiring!
Things have got a lot busier at Wordhoard over the last year, and it’s time to expand a little bit. If you think you’d be a good fit for our new admin & editorial assistant role, do get in touch! Wordhoard Communications – Admin & Editorial Assistant (Virtual) Job Description We are looking for a […]
Communicating the Value of a West Cork Holiday
As Irish holidaymakers start planning trips in Ireland in 2021, the question of value raises its head again. Pól O Conghaile wrote in The Independent this week about the perception that staycations are a rip-off. (The article is definitely worth your time to read!) And social media is swirling again with criticisms that Ireland offers […]
Keeping the Momentum Going: Strategies for Maintaining Tourism in West Cork this Autumn
Find out strategies you can use to keep the momentum going for West Cork tourism businesses this autumn.