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Eco Tourism Consultancy

Working with SME businesses to develop a tourism offering

Become part of the landscape of Ireland

Eco Tourism Consultancy work with local businesses to give the confidence to develop a sustainable tourism business. We work at National and EU level and are Ireland industry leaders. We have  many years of experience in the tourism Industry, have seen the changes in how and why people want to travel. Owners of Self-catering business in West Cork, involved in the development of the sector worked hard to ensure a Register for Short Term Rentals (STR) is fair to all owners, allowing the industry to grow.

Our Services

Online Consultancy – booked via Calendly for online Consultation. Please make sure to have all documents needed for the call
Prices ex.Vat

15 mins Consultation

Price: €98 (Including VAT)

30 Mins Consultation

Price: €199 (Including VAT)

1 hour Consultation

Price: €399 (Including VAT)

Consultation and Report
Feasability Study
Development proposal and Site Visit
Project Management
Business Set up and Marketing

Sustainability Solutions in Holiday Accommodation

Self-Catering House
Single house unit for shirt term rental for up to 21 day. This may be a renovated house, an old farm building for development. Houses contain a kitchen/ livingroom, bathroom, bedrooms. The house will have a power supply, sewage link up and bathroom. The requirements of a normal houses from power supply and sewage are required for the house.
Farm Buildings
Old Farm Buildings can be renovated to be short term rental accommodation, and can often be used as the focus of the site with other accommodation around it. Grants can be accessed to renovate old buildings or renovate a barn to allow for self-catering. It may be cheeper to place units within the original structure.
Groups of Houses or Short-term rental units
In Ireland there were schemes of houses built in coastal areas, on golf courses aimed at specific markets. Many of these were sold off, and now there is a need to re-build the tourism accommodation infrastructure.
Timber Framed Chalets
chalets with multiple rooms can be place on site by specific companies with kitchen, bedrooms, bathroom making the most of the space. Can be used for those with wheelchair needs.
Shepards Hut
These huts may be on wheels, but normally have a power supply, toilet and shower. Cooking facilities are normally outdoors
Cabins and tiny houses
Cabins ready to rent can be dropped on site for you, making this an easy option. Sewage, power and water services need to be on the site before the cabins are dropped, often in more remote sites.
Glamping
Glamping is a way to holiday with family or friends in pods or purpose built units, and have all facilities provided on site. It is like camping, without having to bring and put up the tent. Since 2007 Glamping has increased greatly in popularity and options in England and northern Ireland. In south of Ireland such developments have not increased at the same rate, due to a lack of clarity on planning. This is now being sorted
Tents or Yurts
Canvas Tents or Round Yurts or Domes set up with luxury and style. The canvas or plastic pods on a frame are usually re open plan with a stove to keep the space warm. These need to be taken down and stored in winter months - so a barn and labour is needed to manage each season.
Camper Vans
Space for Camper vans to park for a night can be part of your plan, with facilities for these provided on site. EV changing will be required for the most modern Camper vans. Each unit will need space, designated for parking with facilities toilet, showering and washing facilities provided.
Eco Pods
A modern style of glamping with various sizes of pods, with bed, bathrooms and small cooking space in each. They are often built in groups of 5-6 units. Pods come pre-built to a site with services in place. They are then fitted out with furnishings. Solar panels can be used as part of the heating for the pods.
Tree House
Tree houses can be built on site in the tree-tops with ladder access. These provide unique glamping experiences, and may have toilets, showers and hot tubs, as well as great views. Pre-build units are also available.
Tepee
These are not used much in IReland as they tend to blow over in the wind. The traditional Native American Indian tent with a wide base, and a peak at the top can be quite tall, but may work on some more protected sites.

Benefits of Eco Tourism

We work with many companies – but the choice is yours on what best meets your ethos

Unique Places to Stay

Repurpose Land and Building

Sustainable Business

Ecology

Slow Tourism

Self-Employed or employer

Types of Self-Catering

Self-Catering House/ Renovated buildings

Including

A fully serviced kitchen – part of building pr BBQ can be provided
Separate bedrooms for people.
Heating from stove, central heating, air to water or radiant heat
Outdoors – Garden or Jacuzzi can be provided for exclusive use.

Glamping

Including

Individual units with sleeping, bathroom, porch on each building.
A communal central cooking area with equipment
Heating – Solar, electric or infra-red heaters.
Kitchen – a central kitchen is usually found on sites and cooking area with BBQ using Charcoal or Gas.
Parking – Designated parking
Outdoors – Small area per unit, designated children play area, Jacuzzi and other facilities can be booked.

Off the Grid

Including

Purpose Built Glamping units with own power supply from solar panels or battery. Water supply brought to units.
Heating – Solar, electric or infra-red heaters.
Kitchen – small kitchen inside or outside the unit or food delivery.
Parking – in designated site and walk to accommodation.
Sewage – have a dry toilet or septic tank which can be emptied as needed

Consultancy

A 1 stop shop for developing a sustainable short term rental business. Experts on the Short Term Rental Legislation Regulations. Provide a variety options for owners from Self-catering to BnB and Glamping. Look at the whole business to see how you can attract more visitors and maximise revenue. What your business offers, advise and support – but the final decisions on the type of business and accommodation you will offer is yours.

Types of Projects:

  • Business upgrade for Short Term Rental
  • Building Renovations and Business Planning
  • Reporting
  • Glamping
  • Farm and business Diversification
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