Partner meeting and learning journey in Belmullet, Mayo, Ireland

Last week we joined together for the partner meeting and learning journey in Belmullet, Mayo, Ireland. The learning journey seminar offered stakeholders a forum to discuss, learn from one another and network for tourism. At the same time, in a parallel session, partners were able to follow on work progress and make plans for next phases of the project. Partners and stakeholders joined up after the networking session, to explore together and learn about the tourism development opportunities and challenges in Mayo region. Stakeholders also got to test the raw version of the virtual planetarium being developed by the project. 

From partner meetings, networking and team discussions, visiting the Blacksod Lighthouse and Solas, to listening the keynote speakers Georgia MacMillian and Kerem Asfuroglu, both Partners and stakeholders left with increased knowledge and practical insights on the difference they can make regarding light pollution, ways of extending the dark sky tourism season and of course the importance of networking for tourism. The discussion feedback from stakeholders was very much appreciated.

Special thanks to our Irish partners in Údarás na Gaeltachta and WestBIC for organising such a fruitful and valuable learning journey.

Picture: Project partners and stakeholders from Ireland, Norway, Finland and Iceland in Wild Nephin National Park - Páirc Náisiúnta Néifinne Fiáine .