7 IRELAND: Cavan Adventure Centre Location Inishmore (54.03950659546693, -7.432793043872487) Manager Sean Thornto, owner and idea generator Motivation − Combining passion for water sports and people to create a prime tourism destination Support − Fáilte Ireland, National Tourism Development Authority: grants and funding for equipment and new initiatives Stakeholders − Local organisations and small businesses: connecting tourist activities together Description − Transformation of farmland into a water sports adventure centre located within the UNESCO Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark on the Lough Oughter waterway system − Canoeing, kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding, guided boat tours − Inflatable adventure waterpark − Geopark guided tours for highlighting the geodiversity and biodiversity of the area − Bike, e-bike and kayak hire − Specific packages for families, corporate outings, and school tours − 2-day summer camps for children aged 8 years+ Sustainability − Promotion of ecological and sustainable values to customers − Collecting rainwater for toilet flushing, vehicle washing, gardening and laundry − Green purchasing policy with a focus on local sourcing, reuse, and green recycling − Water drinking fountain for customers − Video conferencing for reducing energy consumption and minimise business travel − Existing sustainability policy and list of future projects − Contribution to revitalisation and rejuvenation of surrounding towns and villages Innovativeness − Only inflatable water-based adventure park in the region − Existing plan to establish a new geopark walk to promote the geodiversity and create an integrated tourism product by connecting several tourist venues and small businesses Links − https://cavanadventure.ie/ − https://cavanadventure.ie/sustainability-policy/ − https://cavanadventure.ie/biodiversity-education-programs
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