Adventure tourism is the way to go

Donal Hickey looks at mountain biking in Ireland

WE are regularly told Ireland is an ideal location for outdoor activities and adventure tourism is a phenomenon we will be hearing a lot more about in the coming years.

Demand from this type of tourist is growing and the 81 adventure centres in the country meet some of it. But research shows that much more needs be done to provide facilities for people that enjoy active pursuits in the great outdoors.