‘Tourism mecca’ Munster wins at inaugural awards

Ireland’s best tourism operators have been revealed — and almost half of them are based in Munster.

Rewarding innovation in tourism initiatives at home and abroad, the inaugural Irish Tourism Industry Awards, held last night in Dublin’s Doubletree Hilton, identified a dozen winners from over 330 entries.

The Fab Food Trail, operating in Cork, Kilkenny, and Dublin, was dubbed best urban experience; Kerry County Council was named best local authority for tourism innovation; and Shannon Airport took home the award for best international access initiative.