The Green Box - a completely unique region!

Ireland's first ecotourism destination

The Greenbox is a completely unique region and is a natural location for Ireland's first ecotourism destination. It boasts unique ecosystems, an unspoiled landscape, centres of learning, a Geo Park and landscapes of high conservation value including Inishmurray Island.

The geographic area is surrounded by water on all sides by the Shannon Erne Waterway, Lough Erne and The Atlantic Ocean. The region, which was once overshadowed by conflict, is now one of the most peaceful places in Ireland and nine years on from a peace agreement (The Belfast Agreement 1998) the destination is in an ideal position to welcome tourists to visit.

An innovative Ecotourism accreditation scheme is being implemented by the Greenbox organisation in 2007 that aims to increase the range and quality of unique ecotourism experiences available to visitors. Fourteen accommodation centres were awarded with European Eco-Label Certification (The EU Flower) in 2006. To read more about the European Eco-Label Certification please click here.

The Greenbox is a model of tourism partnership and brings together representatives from many national, regional and local agencies. In addition many sound environmental enterprises; ecotourism products and community initiatives fall under the Greenbox umbrella.

A network of 120 businesses are working to reach these standards. The region has much to offer in the range of : health & wellness; seaweed baths; yoga retreats; organic growing and cookery to the design and building of environmentally sustainable buildings.

The Greenbox is committed to providing guidance, network support, training, strategic focus, marketing intelligence and assistance, branding, certification, and a capital aid programme to assist small eco businesses.

To view the Green Box Leaflet please click here

For further information contact:

Responsible Tourism Ltd.
t/a The Green Box
Manorhamilton Castle
Manorhamilton
Co. Leitrim

Tel: 00353 (0) 7198 56898
Fax: 00353 (0) 7198 56931

Email: info@greenbox.ie
Web: www.greenbox.ie