Fáilte Ireland-National Tourism Development Authority

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Fáilte Ireland-National Tourism Development Authority has 5 published contract awards in 2026 tracked on Tenderwatch, worth €15.4M across the 5 awards with published values.

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Fáilte Ireland-National Tourism Development Authority market guides

How Fáilte Ireland-National Tourism Development Authority buys, broken down by sector: award patterns, top suppliers, and bid-readiness steps.

Professional Services

61 awards

IT Services

16 awards

IT Services Transport Professional Services Other

Procurement Intelligence

Fáilte Ireland is the National Tourism Development Authority, responsible for supporting the long‑term, sustainable growth of tourism across Ireland through destination development, business supports, marketing in the domestic market and research-led policy input.[4] It operates at significant scale, administering Exchequer-funded programmes and commercial initiatives to develop tourism infrastructure, experiences and industry capability.[4] Its procurement covers a wide range of categories, with a strong emphasis on **professional services** (research, consultancy, marketing, training, event management), **IT and digital services** (web platforms, data and analytics, CRM, digital content) and a mix of travel, venue and logistics services to support trade, consumer and industry events.[1][2][5] The authority is subject to national and EU public procurement rules and applies a formal procurement policy focused on value for money, transparency, non‑discrimination and use of competitive tendering via the national eTenders platform.[1][4]

Strategic Context

Strategically, Fáilte Ireland is focused on driving regional dispersion, seasonality reduction and higher‑value, sustainable tourism, reflected in destination-specific programmes such as Ireland’s Ancient East and Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands and in thematic strategies like the development of Ireland’s **culinary tourism strategy**.[6][7][9] Its spending is closely tied to multi‑year government tourism and capital investment programmes, with budgets allocated to product development, industry capability building, digital transformation and sectoral initiatives that respond to changing visitor behaviour and macro shocks (e.g. public health events or economic cycles).[6][7][9] Procurement plans and timing are therefore influenced by the rollout of these programmes, EU and Exchequer funding cycles, and periodic national tourism strategies issued by the Department with responsibility for tourism.

Typical Suppliers

Specialist tourism, marketing and communications agencies providing brand development, campaign management, digital content, PR and stakeholder engagement services for national and regional tourism initiatives.[2][5]
Management consultancies and research firms delivering strategic studies, market research, economic impact assessments, programme evaluations and policy advisory projects related to tourism and hospitality.[1][2][5]
IT and digital service providers offering web development, data platforms, analytics, CRM solutions, digital experience design and related support services for tourism information and industry‑facing systems.[1][2][5]
Event management, training and professional education providers supplying conference and workshop organisation, industry training programmes, coaching and capability‑building services for tourism businesses.[2][5][8]
Niche sector experts and creative studios (e.g. food, culture, outdoor activities, sustainability) that curate visitor experiences and content for targeted strategies such as culinary tourism, regional experience development and thematic trails.[6][7][9]

Supplier Tips

Monitor eTenders closely and set up buyer‑specific alerts for Fáilte Ireland, as the authority channels its competitive procedures through the national portal and adheres strictly to formal documentation, evaluation criteria and deadlines defined there.[1][4][5]
Tailor proposals to demonstrate deep tourism and destination‑development insight, including understanding of regional brands (e.g. Ireland’s Ancient East, Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands) and how your solution advances dispersion, seasonality reduction, visitor experience quality and sustainability outcomes that Fáilte Ireland prioritises.[6][7][9]
Engage early with sectoral and regional industry briefings and support programmes promoted by Fáilte Ireland, using these events to understand upcoming initiatives (such as culinary or experience‑development strategies), align your offering with forthcoming calls, and build a track record with tourism SMEs that often partner in or benefit from Fáilte‑funded projects.[7][8][9]

Updated 12 July 2026