The Burren in Co Clare has been selected as ‘The Best Place to Holiday in Ireland 2022’.
The stunning landscape, breathtaking coast, local food culture, and vision for sustainable tourism were appreciated by the judges.
The win caps a remarkable double for Clare as the inaugural competition back in 2013 was won by the Loop Head Peninsula.
The Irish Times and Fáilte Ireland jointly hosted the summer competition, which The Burren won.
The north Clare region, which was the unanimous choice of the judging panel, beat off stiff competition from the four other shortlisted locations: Achill, Co Mayo, Carlingford, Co Louth, The Causeway Coast / Portrush in Co Antrim, and Inisbofin Co Galway.
Among the other things which impressed the judges about The Burren were its breathtaking coastal scenery and world-class tourist attractions, its grassroots food culture, and its joined-up community approach to warmly welcoming visitors while also protecting what is a unique environment.
The win caps a remarkable double for Clare in The Irish Times ‘Best Place to Holiday in Ireland Competition’ as the inaugural winner of the competition back in 2013 was the Loop Head Peninsula.
The public was invited to nominate their favourite vacation spot on the island of Ireland at the beginning of May, which marked the start of this year’s competition.
Nearly 1,200 members of the general public nominated hundreds of places throughout every county in Ireland throughout the course of the summer for the title of “The Best Place to Holiday in Ireland 2022.”
