News items from Tourism Pure.

"Ecotourism is travel to natural places that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people."

March, 2008

Our second annual trip to Poland is a wonderful few days in excellent weather. A great group makes for a few days craic amongst the forests and beasts of Biebrza and Bialowieza. Even the bison turn up this year.

January, 2008

Tourism Pure accompanies a West of Ireland green tourism provider to the German tourism fairs, CMT and Reisepavillon.

August, 2007

 

The new County Roscommon tourism portal, www.irelandsheart.com, is due to go online over the coming months.

March, 2007

Our organised Ecotrip to Poland is a big success. Check out some photographs on the Gallery page.

As part of the trip, Tourism Pure delivered a seminar on Ecotourism to Polish National Parks and Wildlife personnel and to local tourism providers (accommodation, tour guides, etc.). See a short video clip here. See some photos from the seminar here. This evening event instilled an important element of cross-cultural education and interaction into our schedule.

Our first days were spent hiking in the Biebrza National Park, most notably the Red Marsh Reserve, a haven for elk, wolf and some lynx. Our guide, author of a multi-lingual guide to Biebrza, brought this place to life with all his educational content. He took on board our suggestions to make the trip even more eco-friendly in a co-operative and responsive manner. We followed this by visiting the Strict Reserve of Bialowieza National Park, straddling the Belarussian border. The primeval feel of this forest is one never to be forgotten. Hardly touched by man, the forest is a truly unique location for walking and breathing in life as it once was.

Testimonials :

"Thanks Barry for such an enjoyable, well organised, well chosen trip. Let me know if you are planning any more adventures."

"Thank you again for giving us the opportunity to go and see that other world on the edge of our own."

November, 2006

Tourism Pure visits the small city of Ilawa in Northern Poland, on the invitation of the region's local Tourism Development Agency. Having visited some local tourism providers (boating on the lake, horse riding in the forests), a seminar to 16 providers and the city's newly elected Mayor introduces the concept of Ecotourism as a driver for the local tourism economy. See some photos here.

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