Rural Tourism Fund

Supporting rural tourism, empowering communities

Superhost drinking tea in listing kitchen

A colorful rural house with a bright blue facade, a yellow door, and white window frames, each adorned with flower boxes containing vibrant pink and yellow blooms.

At Airbnb, we see rural tourism driving real economic benefits for communities across Ireland. By welcoming guests from around Ireland and overseas, local hosts help support jobs and businesses in every corner of the country. That’s why we’re launching the Rural Tourism Fund, committing €100,000 to support rural communities to showcase the best of rural Ireland to the world.We’re offering grants ranging from €1000 to €10,000 to help local organisations and communities bring their ideas to life - from starting or expanding festivals, new signage for walking trails, commissioning artwork or upgrading community facilities. If you have a project that promotes or supports rural tourism in your community, we want to hear from you.

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Fill out the form below and tell us how your initiative will boost rural tourism, and your organisation could receive from €1,000 to €10,000 to support this mission. Application deadline is 23:59 on 30 June, 2025.

What is the name of your organisation?

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What is the goal or mission of your organisation?

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Which of the following categories best describes your initiative?

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Local Tourism: Initiatives that support rural tourism or organisations working in rural tourism

Festivals, Events, and Experiences: Events, festivals, or experiences that bring communities together and showcase rural areas

Cultural Heritage and Preservation: Projects that protect, restore, or celebrate Ireland’s culture, history and heritage

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Which county is your initiative located in?

Which village, town, or area is your initiative located in?

Please provide a clear and concise summary of your initiative

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Please tell us how this grant would support your initiative?

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How will your initiative benefit tourism in your local area?

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What is the minimum estimated amount (€) you would need to make your initiative a success?

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I confirm that I have the authority to submit this application on behalf of my organisation.*

We would love to showcase some of these initiatives, possibly through a combination of photography and filming. By ticking this box, you are accepting that you or someone else in your organisation may be featured as part of this campaign.*

To be eligible, you must: be aged 18 or over, represent an eligible organisation, be based in, or proposing an initiative based in “Rural Ireland” (see full Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Notice below), and be not otherwise deemed ineligible under the Terms and Conditions. Maximum 1 entry per organisation/ initiative. Applications must be submitted by 11:59pm GMT on 30 June 2025. I confirm that I have read and understood the Terms and Conditions and Airbnb Rural Tourism Fund Supplementary Privacy Policy. *

Find Terms & Conditions here and Privacy Policy here. ¹See T&Cs for more information on eligible organisations²See T&Cs for definition of rural ireland³See T&Cs for more information on judging criteria