Here is Roisin Burke presentation of the development and promotion of our new audioguides & tour guide network by Abarta Audio Guides.More Info www.abartaaudioguides.com

1. B A L LY H O U R A
W H AT ’ S T H E S T O RY ?
Róisín Burke

2. T O U R G U I D E
T R A I N I N G
• 16 Week Course
• 43 Participants
• From 8 Community
Groups representing the
entire Ballyhoura Region

3. C U S T O M E R S E R V I C E
M O D U L E O N E

4. T O U R M A N A G E M E N T
M O D U L E T W O

5. C O M M U N I C AT I O N S
M O D U L E T H R E E

6. D E V E L O P I N G T H E S T O RY
M O D U L E F O U R

7. F I E L D T R I P S

8. T R A I N I N G
O U T C O M E S
• Each participant carried out a
guided tour of their local area
• Increased confidence and
skills in delivery of tours and
tourism management
amongst participants
• Greater cohesion and
awareness amongst
participants of all that
Ballyhoura has to offer as a
region

9. M E N T O R I N G
• As a follow-on from the
training a targeted mentoring
programme was delivered.
• Development of new tourism
ideas and opportunities.
• Creation of signature tourism
experiences
• Establishment of Ballyhoura
Country Tour Guides

10. A U D I O G U I D E S A N D A P P S

11. G U I D I G O
B A L LY H O U R A A U D I O G U I D E S O N :

14. • The audioguides are split into a
number of tracks, with each track
representing a particular point of
interest.
• Tracks vary in length, overall
duration of guide around 45min
for optimum user-experience.
• App versions come with
synchronised images and GPS
based map.
• Works online and offline.
• Free (and easy) to download and
use
• Enjoyable at the sites, or from the
comfort of the users home –
forming a strong promotional
tool

15. S O U N D C L O U D
B A L LY H O U R A A U D I O G U I D E S O N :

16. • Audioguides also available
on SoundCloud platform
• Very user-friendly to
download, enjoy and share.
• When shared or embedded,
the audio appears with a
well-designed user-friendly
audio player
• Can be embedded onto any
website, ideal for local
tourism businesses and
accommodation providers.
• Another great way of making
the story of the region
accessible for visitors

19. I R E L A N D ’ S A N C I E N T E A S T
B A L LY H O U R A A N D

20. FÁ I LT E I R E L A N D
WHAT IRELAND’S ANCIENT EAST PROMISES:
• A place that is easy to explore
• Easy to trace over 5,000 years of history
• Lush green countryside
• Stories that connect places
• Storytelling at the heart of the experience

22. C H A L C O L I T H I C W E D G E T O M B C . 2 2 0 0 B C
WEDGE TOMB, LOUGH GUR

23. B R O N Z E A G E C . 2 2 0 0 B C
GRANGE STONE CIRCLE

24. B R O N Z E A G E C . 2 2 0 0 B C
ENTRANCE TO GRANGE STONE CIRCLE

25. E A R LY M E D I E VA L S E T T L E M E N T
CARRAIG AILE

26. E A R LY M E D I E VA L R I N G FO R T
AN BINN LIOSÍN

27. M E D I E VA L M O N A S T I C C O M P L E X
KILMALLOCK DOMINICAN PRIORY

28. L AT E M E D I E VA L C H U R C H
TEAMPALL NUA

29. G R E AT E S TAT E H O U S E
DONERAILE PARK