Mulranny scoops top tourism award

MULRANNY Tourism was today named overall winner at the 2016 Irish Responsible Tourism Awards.

Mulranny also scooped the gold award in the Best Destination for Responsible Tourism award category.

In the Best Local Authority Initiative for Responsible Tourism, the silver award went to Westport Smarter Travel bike buffet - Mayo County Council.

The awards are a response to demand from the Irish trade for a new type of awards showcasing the best in Irish responsible tourism.

They aim to inspire replication, to excite media interest, to encourage competition and celebration from across the tourism industry on the island of Ireland.

The Irish Responsible Tourism Awards are part of a growing family of worldwide responsible tourism awards which are all linked to the World Responsible Tourism Awards, founded by responsibletravel.com. Winners of each of the categories will be longlisted for the World Responsible Tourism Awards - a great opportunity for the Irish trade to raise international awareness.