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Members of the Board of Kerry Tourism Industry Federation L-R: Patrick O’Donoghue, Colette O’Connor, CEO Tralee Chamber Alliance, Pat O’Leary, Chairperson and Katie O’Carroll of Waterville Enterprise & Marketing Network at the Kerry Tourism Industry Federation Members Meeting in The Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney 2023. Photo: Don MacMonagle - macmonagle.com Kerry Tourism Industry Federation | Press Release 03.04.2023 Collaboration & Engagement Key to Progress of Kerry Tourism Industry Federation since 2020 Kerry Tourism Industry Federation held a Members’ Day at the Gleneagle Hotel on Tuesday 28th March. In addressing the membership on the day, Chairperson Pat O’Leary spoke of how the tourism industry of Kerry has used the platform of KTIF since its establishment in 2020 to form solutions to challenges faced by the industry and represent the industry with a collective voice at both county and national level. In its four years of operation, KTIF has also raised the profile and advocated for tourism industry education and upskilling. In 2021 and 2022, KTIF’s active sustainability sub-committee worked with industry partners to achieve a Global Sustainable Destination ranking of thirteenth in the world. The federation also continues to lead the collaborative destination marketing for Kerry through its tourism brand Discover Kerry. Members of KTIF are being encouraged to support the development of www.discoverkerry.com which is a partnership project of KTIF, Kerry SciTech, and Kerry County Council. An industry-wide call for events, product/business listings, and content submissions will follow from KTIF. Following the success of the Members’ event, Chairperson Pat O’Leary is encouraging the business and tourism communities around Kerry to engage further with the Kerry Tourism Industry Federation member organisation most relevant for them as listed below: KTIF also welcomed the Fáilte Ireland team to the meeting and Jill deAzevedo presented visitor survey findings for Kerry which was very positive and gave much encouragement as well as points for discussion for the members. KTIF Chairperson Pat O’Leary says, “We are encouraged by the support of the many local business and community alliances, regional tourism networks, and representative agencies who make up the Kerry Tourism Industry Federation membership. Together, we will continue to advocate for the tourism industry at local and national Government levels, provide the platform and forum for the development of sustainability policies and initiatives for the tourism sector, support industry education/upskilling and collaborative destination marketing for Kerry.” KTIF Member Groups: Reeks District, Skellig Coast Tourism Group Network, Dingle Peninsula Tourism Alliance, Listowel Business & Community Alliance, Killarney Chamber of Tourism & Commerce, Tralee Chamber Alliance B&B Ireland Irish Hotels Federation Kerry Branch Vintners Federation of Ireland Caherciveen Alliance Kerry Convention Burea Restaurant Association of Ireland Irish Caravan and Camping Council Kenmare Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Ballybunion Development Company Waterville Enterprise and Marketing Network Hidden Valley of the Reeks Ballyheigue Tourism Castleisland Chamber Alliance Committee ### ENDS ### For further information/interview, please contact: Joanne Mc Carthy, Administration, Kerry Tourism Industry Federation marketing@KTIF.ie | 085 1448011 Pat O’Leary, Chairperson, Kerry Tourism Industry Federation pat@olearyeng.com | 087 2445579

Kerry Tourism Industry Federation Holds Members Day

April 3, 2023 at 2:35 pm Comments are Disabled

KERRY Tourism Industry Federation held a Members’ Day at the Gleneagle Hotel on Tuesday, March 28. In addressing the membership on the day, Chairperson Pat O’Leary spoke of how the tourism industry of Kerry has used the platform of KTIF since its establishment in 2020 to form solutions to challenges […]

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Fiona O'Connor of the INEC Gleneagle Arena at the Discover Kerry tent at the National Ploughing Championships this week.

Kerry Tourism Promoted At National Ploughing Championships

September 22, 2022 at 1:45 pm Comments are Disabled

DISCOVER Kerry, the brand that promotes tourism for county Kerry, hosted an exhibition tent at the National Ploughing Championships this week in Ratheniska, Co. Laois. The ‘Farming Festival’ made a welcome return in its usual format, with over 1,700 exhibitors filling the 900-acre site over three days. Kerry Tourism Industry […]

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Kerry Tourism Industry Federation at Blennerville Windmill (L-R) Pat O'Leary (KTIF Chairperson), (Back row) Michael McCarthy-Larkin (KTIF Secretary), Mary Mc Quinn (O'Connell Marketing), John Edwards (KTIF Board) (Front row) Michele King (KTIF Marketing Committee), Colette O'Connor (KTIF Board). Photo by Dermot Crean

KTIF Celebrates Launch Of Discover Kerry Summer Campaign

May 18, 2022 at 4:16 pm Comments are Disabled

MEMBERS of the Kerry Tourism Industry Federation (KTIF) came together at the Tralee canal near Blennerville Windmill on Monday to celebrate the launch of the new Discover Kerry summer campaign which encourages visitors to uncover a side of the Kingdom that they may not have known about. From beach trippers and toe dippers […]

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Occupancy Levels In Kerry Holiday Accommodation Businesses Still Low For Summer

Occupancy Levels In Kerry Holiday Accommodation Businesses Still Low For Summer

July 2, 2020 at 1:46 pm Comments are Disabled

THERE is still plenty of holiday accommodation available in Kerry according to a new survey carried out by the Kerry Tourism Industry Federation (KTIF). In a bid to understand the impact Covid-19 is having on the hospitality industry in Kerry, KTIF members were asked to divulge their occupancy levels from […]

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Call For Kerry Politicians To Mobilise And Help Tourism Industry

Call For Kerry Politicians To Mobilise And Help Tourism Industry

May 20, 2020 at 10:57 am Comments are Disabled

THE Kerry Tourism Industry Federation (KTIF) is calling on Kerry’s politicians to set aside their differences and mobilise behind their county as the Kingdom braces itself for the economic fallout from Covid-19. According to an assessment commissioned by Kerry County Council and compiled by economist James Dorgan, the economy in […]

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