Growing Greener Experiences Together

Right now, the world is telling us that we must take action. Businesses everywhere are adopting more sustainable practices and tourism is no exception. This is something we cannot afford to ignore. Our job is to share them with our visitors in a way that protects those resources for the future, while delivering the best of experiences for everyone. Help make Northern Ireland a sustainable tourism destination!

Sustainability

Sustainable Tourism

What is sustainable tourism?

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Sustainable Tourism

Who are green tourists?

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Sustainable Tourism

Ideas and inspiration

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Sustainable Tourism

Using Digital to Reduce Carbon Footprint

Climate change is a defining challenge, with no industry remaining untouched. The tourism sector, in particular, has amplified our global carbon footprint.

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Sustainable Tourism

Sustainability Toolkit

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Growing Greener Experiences Together

Your guide to helping make Northern Ireland a sustainable tourism destination.

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TNI Sustainability Programme Autumn 26 - Draft schedule.pdf

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Sustainability Case Studies

Sustainability

Dalata Hotels

Dalata is Ireland’s largest hotel operator, managing a suite of owned, leased and managed hotels including the Clayton Hotel Belfast and Maldron Belfast City. While Maldron Belfast City was built in 2018 to the highest sustainability specification at that time, the 23-year-old Clayton Hotel Belfast has invested in building and operational upgrades as part of its sustainability journey. Both hotels have integrated the Dalata Living Green Initiative into their business operations, and both have achieved the Gold Sustainability Award from Green Tourism.

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Erne Water Taxi

Erne Water Taxi is based in Enniskillen Co. Fermanagh and offers luxury guided boat trips of Lough Erne, Enniskillen and Devenish Island. In 2015, owner Barry Flanagan decided to invest in a fully-electric boat, partly powered by solar panels attached to the roof.

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Larchfield Estate

Larchfield Estate is an award-winning luxury venue for weddings, corporate away days and special events located 20 minutes from Belfast. Larchfield’s heritage dates back to the 1600’s and has an interesting 350-year history. The property extends to 600 acres and includes numerous heritage cottages for self-catering accommodation, a large stone-walled luxury barn, walled gardens and converted stables.

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The Boatyard Distillery

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The Salthouse Hotel

The Salthouse Hotel is a 24-bedroom luxury, eco-hotel with six eco-lodges, a spa and bar-restaurant situated on private lands in Ballycastle, Co. Antrim, an area famous for its salt pans.

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