Circular Economy for Regenerative Tourism (CERT) @ MTU

Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas from all of us in the Circular Economy for Regenerative Tourism research group here at Munster Technological University. We'll take a break over the holidays and will be back in January with updates on: ➡️ Microcredential #RegenerativeTourismforSMEs starting in Jan 2025 ➡️ #MARegenerativeTourism continues with Semester 2 modules in Jan 2025 ➡️ Final steps of the CE4RT EU co-funded project ➡️ Welcoming the DIBEST micro-enterprises onboard and starting the online training programme in Jan 2025 ➡️ A few exciting new events and projects to share with you Thanks to all our staff, students, project & event supporters, partners & participants and collaborators for a hugely successful 2024! Dr. Aisling Ward Dr Sophie Price Shirley Millar (Sheehan) Mary Rose Stafford Fiona Scott-Hayward Noel Murray, PhD Feargus Dunne Dr Aodhan Newsholme Alan Vella The Tourism Space® Caroline Boland #DinglePeninsulaTourismAlliance Tina O'Dwyer Marie Slattery. Sam Adeyemi Anne-Mari Behm Ammattiopisto Samiedu Asta Kristin Sigurjonsdottir Ólöf Ýrr Atladóttir Iceland Tourism Cluster Nordic Regenerative Tourism Danmar Computers Maciej Markowicz Business Development Friesland Lennard Drogendijk Mardjantie Stienstra RDI Hub Western Development Commission EM Normandie Business School Universidad de Málaga Universidade do Algarve Fáilte Ireland Martha Farrell Fiona Tobin Dr. Valerie McGrath Grad MII, CDMP, FHEA

Munster Technological University's #MARegenerativeTourism programme is up and running and nearing the end of Semester 1. We were delighted to see some of the #MAstudents at the recent International Regenerative Tourism conference in the Dingle Skellig Hotel. An opportunity for some of the staff and students on this completely on-line programme to meet up in person and benefit from the keynote speakers, panels and networking at the conference. Dr Sophie Price Dr. Aisling Ward Feargus Dunne Fiona Scott-Hayward Fiona Tobin Mary Rose Stafford Drew Duggan Irene Hamilton MBA BSc Marie Slattery. Trish Feury Luke Murray John Murphy (C Eng MIEI)Aga Hano Niamh Stephenson

Reminder that the closing date for applications to the DIBEST #digitalskills training programme for tourism micro-enterprises is this Friday December 2024. Sign up to benefit from a training programme and 1:1 mentoring hours. Let us know if you have any questions! contact Fiona Scott-Hayward or Ann Fitzgerald at Munster Technological University or email regenerativetourism@mtu.ie RDI Hub Western Development Commission Ciara Herity Kerry MacConnell Fionnuala O Callaghan Liam Cronin CE4RT Sustainable Tourism Network ST3ER Údarás na Gaeltachta Kerry Tourism Industry Federation WorkLiveVisitKerry (discoverkerry.com)

We had the pleasure of meeting some of the wider Nordic Regenerative Tourism team at the International Regenerative Tourism conference in Dingle recently. The #NorReg team joined in all of the activities with the CE4RT project partners and tourism SMEs and the #THRIC2024 academics. Nordic Regenerative Tourism are hosting a conference in northern Iceland next March - check out the details below and hopefully even more collaborations will be fostered at the event. Magdalena Falter, PhD Ólöf Ýrr Atladóttir Asta Kristin Sigurjonsdottir Sofie Broomé Visit Skåne AB Iceland Tourism Cluster European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) Alan Vella Ragnhildur Sigurðardóttir Dr. Irena Ateljevic

Reminder that the closing date for applications to the DIBEST #digitalskills training programme for tourism micro-enterprises is December 13th 2024. Let us know if you have any questions! Contact Fiona Scott-Hayward or Ann Fitzgerald at Munster Technological University by email: regenerativetourism@mtu.ie

OPEN CALL for Tourism micro-enterprises working in coastal regions! 🌊 Are you a micro-enterprise (employing less than 10 people)? 🌊 Are you working in tourism in a coastal region? (i.e. accommodation, transportation, cultural activities, day trips, food & beverage etc) 🌊 Are you interested in practical, industry-led training in digital skills? Our (free) DIBEST programme (Digital Innovation for Blue Enterprise & Social Tourism) provides #training #mentoring and #supports to micro-SMEs. It is industry-led, and was specifically designed for busy tourism businesses to help you develop your #digitalskills. Beginning in January 2025, DIBEST will run across four countries: Ireland, France, Spain and Portugal and there are only 20 Irish slots available. If you are interested, apply today, as we are happy to report there has already been a lot of interest! : ) RDI Hub Kerry MacConnell Fionnuala O Callaghan Liam Cronin Western Development Commission Ciara Herity Munster Technological University Ann Fitzgerald Mary Rose Stafford Dr. Aisling Ward Shirley Millar (Sheehan) Feargus Dunne Fiona Tobin Fiona Scott-Hayward Dr Sophie Price Dingle Hub CE4RT ST3ER Rebecca Toomey Aoibheann Boyle Sustainable Tourism Network Maurice Bergin FIHI Grainne Kelliher IKC3 - Ireland's Knowledge Centre for Carbon, Climate and Community Action Climarerasmus Fáilte Ireland Sacred Heart University Údarás na Gaeltachta WorkLiveVisitKerry (discoverkerry.com) Barry Rogers Nollaig Fahy Cuilcagh Lakelands UNESCO Global Geopark Need more info? Check out the information attached, our website or email the Munster Technological University team on regenerativetourism@mtu.ie Find out more and apply on the DIBEST website: https://lnkd.in/eZJWFDxs

➡️ Sign up now for January 2025 ➡️ Microcredential Regenerative Tourism for SMEs - but not just for SMEs! Suitable for anyone with an interest in #CircularEconomy, #Sustainability and #RegenerativeTourism ➡️ Fully online, 12 week part-time programme ➡️ 80% funded for those eligible through the HCI Learner Fee Subsidy ➡️ Further 20% from the ReSHAPE project for eligible learners living or working in the Midlands (Laois, Offaly, Longford, Westmeath) ➡️ Further information: https://lnkd.in/ewVQwdCh #networking #collaboration #furthereducation #training IKC3 - Ireland's Knowledge Centre for Carbon, Climate and Community Action Circular Bioeconomy Research Group (CIRCBIO) CE4RT DIBEST ST3ER Sustainable Tourism Network Fiona Scott-Hayward Mary Rose Stafford Dr Aodhan Newsholme Dr. Aisling Ward Dr Sophie Price Shirley Millar (Sheehan) Feargus Dunne Fiona Tobin Majella Pierse Noel Murray, PhD Ann Fitzgerald Siobhan Gough

That's a wrap! The INTERNATIONAL REGENERATIVE TOURISM CONFERENCE combining the final event of the CE4RT EU co-funded project and #THRIC2024 took place on 19th & 20th of November in the Dingle Skellig Hotel. THANK YOU to all participants for their enthusiasm and engagement over the two days and special thanks to event supporters: ➡️The CE4RT EU co-funded project and to the EU and European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) for their support of this final event of the project, thanks also to our EU project officer Alan Vella for attending the event and meeting all of the consortium partners and tourism SMEs in person ➡️Fáilte Ireland for their support of the event, in particular Declan Murphy Paddy Mathews Luke Murray and Daithí Gallagher ➡️#KerryCountyCouncil and speaker Helen O'Connor-Barry, plus special thanks to the Mayor of Kerry Councillor Breandán Fitzgerald for addressing the conference. ➡️Dublin City Council and speaker Barry Rogers ➡️Sacred Heart University (SHU in Dingle) and in particular Bartholomew Kirk and Mark Beekey ➡️Údarás na Gaeltachta #regenerativetourism #CorcaDhuibhne #DinglePeninsula #THRIC2024 #collaboration #EUprojects Mary Rose Stafford Dr. Aisling Ward Shirley Millar (Sheehan) Feargus Dunne Noel Murray, PhD Dr Sophie Price CE4RT DIBEST ST3ER WorkLiveVisitKerry (discoverkerry.com) Helen Heaton

Apply now if you are interested in a microcredential in #regenerativetourism with Munster Technological University ? Fully online part time course in circular economy & Regenerative Tourism with free or 80% funded places available. See details below. Starts Jan 2025. IKC3 - Ireland's Knowledge Centre for Carbon, Climate and Community Action ReSHAPE Dr Sophie Price Dr. Aisling Ward Dr Aodhan Newsholme Mary Rose Stafford Martha Farrell CE4RT DIBEST

Only 4 days to go until we welcome delegates to the INTERNATIONAL REGENERATIVE TOURISM CONFERENCE at the Dingle Skellig Hotel in County Kerry, Ireland. The conference aims to explore the future of #sustainabletourism through a regenerative lens. As the final event of the CE4RT EU Co-funded project and incorporating #THRIC2024 (the re-launched Tourism and Hospitality Research in Ireland academic conference), we are looking forward to 2 days of keynote speakers, panel discussions, workshops, academic presentations, networking and social events. Keynote speakers include Dr. Irena Ateljevic Duncan Stewart Karen Weekes PhD We'd like to thank all event supports including the CE4RT EU co-funded project, Fáilte Ireland Dublin City Council WorkLiveVisitKerry ( discoverkerry.com) Sacred Heart University and Údarás na Gaeltachta #regenerativetourism #CorcaDhuibhne #DinglePeninsula Caroline Boland Sam Adeyemi Tina O'Dwyer Munster Technological University The Tourism Space® Danmar Computers Ammattiopisto Samiedu Business Development Friesland Iceland Tourism Cluster European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)