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Anecdotal evidence that tourism in Ballina and the north Mayo area has been buoyant so far this year is supported by new figures just released by Ballina Chamber of Commerce.

As part of a series of Fáilte Ireland web supports for the industry, a web conference for B&B operators - “Optimise Your B&B Business on the Web” was held at Galway’s Carlton Hotel this week. The conference is the first in a series of targeted supports which Fáilte Ireland is promoting to the B&B industry in the West, as part of a deliberate effort to revitalise the Irish home B&B sector.

A rich jewel of Ireland’s heritage was unveiled for the first time to the public in Ballina to mark the conclusion of National Heritage Week on Sunday, August 26 last.

Fáilte Ireland has awarded a tender to Blue Sail Consultants under its Destination Development Programme, to develop a ‘Blueprint for Tourism’ in Galway city.

Several businesses from across Galway gathered recently at a special networking event, organised by Fáilte Ireland, to discuss and explore ways to work together in order to promote the city and county as a tourist destination.

A seminar to discuss the potential of religious tourism with a view to capitalising on the many popular religious sites throughout the region and the possibility of developing pilgrimage trails, is to be held at the National Museum of Country Life in Castlebar on June 29 next.