IAAT

National Trails Conference
2024-08-31 - 2024-09-03 | Carrick-on-Shannon, Carrick-on-Shannon, Ireland

ITIC Annual Conference
2024-09-25 | Dublin Royal Convention Centre, Dublin, D08 E6PD, Ireland

NITA Annual Conference
2024-09-26 | Belfast, Ireland

IAAT Annual Conference
2024-11-27 - 2024-11-28 | Killarney, Muckross Rd, Poulnamuck, Killarney, V93 V6WF, Ireland
IAAT will hold its Annual Conference in Kerry this November, with the kind support of Kerry County Council. Day 1 will be a day of adventure activities followed by a tourism showcase and networking. Day 2 will then feature talks, panel discussions and an inspirational keynote address.

IAAT Board Meeting & Networking
2025-01-16 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Dublin, 2 Central Plaza, Temple Bar, Dublin, D02 T0X4, Ireland
IAAT will hold it’s board meeting in Dublin on Thursday 16th of January, with IAAT CEO and board members attending the World of Illusion industry event at 6pm afterwards. If you are interested in attending, please email info@iaat.ie

IAAT Board Meeting
2025-04-03 14:00 - 17:00 | Belfast, Ireland

IAAT Tourism Business Forum & Board Meeting
2025-05-19 11:00 - 13:00 | Tipperary, Ireland
Ireland’s Association for Adventure Tourism (IAAT) will deliver it’s latest tourism business forum in the Lakeside Hotel, Ballina, Co. Tipperary on Monday 19th of May at 11am.
This FREE event will set out key areas of growth and opportunities, latest trends & data, the latest on insurance specifically, and other significant challenges facing the sector.
The event will include:

updates on outdoor tourism, including a focus on the region
what’s happening with insurance reform and its impact, or lack thereof
collaboration opportunities between tourism sectors
domestic and international market performance outlook
the latest industry trends

…and much more!
REGISTER HERE

Who should attend?
This event is targeted at outdoor activity providers, tourism stakeholders (including accommodation providers, attractions, restaurants and pubs) and anyone interested in the world of adventure tourism!
Speakers include:

Brendan Kenny – CEO, Ireland’s Association for Adventure Tourism
Carmel Ormond – Lough Derg Tourism Officer, Tipperary County Council
Brian Hanley – CEO, Alliance for Insurance Reform
Cillian O’Mara – Owner, My Next Adventure
Colin Wolfe – Chair, Ireland’s Association for Adventure Tourism
Eoin Little – General Manager, The Lakeside Hotel

There will be a Q&A afterwards, and refreshments available for attendees.

About IAAT:
Established in 2017, Ireland’s Association for Adventure Tourism (IAAT) is the representative body for over 200 adventure activity tourism operators on the island of Ireland, in a sector that employs over 8,000 people across every county.
Members include adventure centres, waterparks, tour operators and businesses offering kayaking, biking, hiking, rafting, horse-riding, surfing, horse-riding and many more activities. These businesses offer enjoyable activities to both domestic and international markets, promoting positive physical & mental health, as well as risk education in controlled settings and pathways to long-term participation.
In support of our work on behalf of the Irish outdoor tourism sector, IAAT is partnered with with Fáilte Ireland, Tourism Northern Ireland, the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC), the Northern Ireland Tourism Alliance (NITA), a number of County Councils, Waterways Ireland, FareHarbor, Arachas Insurance, the Sustainable Tourism Network, the European Confederation of Outdoor Employers (EC-OE) and the European Platform for Sport Innovation (EPSI).

IAAT Tourism Business Forum & Board Meeting
2025-09-26 11:00 - 13:00 | Wicklow, Ireland
IAAT will host an End of Season IAAT Tourism Forum in at Beyond the Trees Avondale, Co Wicklow on Friday 26th September at 11am. As an activity provider or tourism stakeholder based in the east/south-east, we’d love to have you come along.
This two hour networking & insights session is free to attend, but registration is required: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/end-of-season-iaat-tourism-forum-tickets-1660036005379?aff=oddtdtcreator
Speakers include:

Caeman Wall – Head of Economic & Industry Analysis, Fáilte Ireland – on season performance, insights and outlook for 2026
Zara Wright – Senior Account Manager, FareHarbor – on international booking trends and distribution channel opportunities
Martin Browne – Partner, HF Ireland LLP – on insurance renewal, risk mitigation
Brendan Kenny – CEO, IAAT – on sector performance, challenges, representation work and the conference
Fred Verdier – Tourism Officer, Wicklow County Council – on exciting local developments in Wicklow tourism
Louise Fitzpatrick – Commercial Recreation Manager, Coillte – on Beyond the Trees Avondale and national opportunities
Colin Wolfe – Chair, IAAT – on the role of IAAT into the future, in Ireland and internationally

There will be a Q&A afterwards, and refreshments available for attendees. We would love to see you there! If you have any questions please do not hesitate to get in touch with IAAT Community Manager Mairéad McCallion (mairéad.mccallion@iaat.ie)

IAAT Annual Conference 2025
2025-11-26 - 2025-11-27 | Westport, Co. Mayo, Ireland
IAAT will hold our Annual Adventure Tourism Conference in beautiful Westport, Co. Mayo this November 26th and 27th, with the kind support of Mayo County Council as our main event partner.
CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE:
2025 Conference – At a Glance – IAAT Conference 2025
The following is a quick overview of this years event. Please click links for further information on specific areas, or you can view Day 1 and Day 2 on the event homepage.
TUESDAY 25th NOVEMBER:

7pm: Early Arrivals WELCOME EVENING
Live music, finger food and lots of networking opportunities! Details to follow shortly

WEDNESDAY 26th NOVEMBER:

9.00am: Registration and Induction for Adventure Activity Participants
10.00am: ADVENTURE ACTIVITY SHOWCASE [More Info]
Bus transfers; lunch included; advisory emails sent out closer to the date
4.00pm: Return to Knockranny House Hotel
5.30pm: B2B MARKETPLACE – with international & domestic buyers, and IAAT expert partners
7.30pm: MAYO TOURISM SHOWCASE – a premium selection of Mayo tourism [More Info]

THURSDAY 27th NOVEMBER:

8.30am: Registration
10.00am: CONFERENCE PLENARY SESSIONS – Expert presentations and panel discussions [More Info]
12.15pm: BREAKOUT SESSIONS (choose 1 from 3 when booking)

Insurance Renewal Preparation or
AI Marketing for Our Sector or
Benefits of Accessible Activity Tourism

4.00pm: Conference closes with Networking session (refreshments provided)
6.00pm: After-party (details TBC) for those staying on!

For venue accommodation, please click HERE.
Note: Times are currently provisional and subject to slight change.
If you like to speak to IAAT about any aspect of the Conference, please email our Community Manager Mairéad McCallion || mairead.mccallion@iaat.ie

IAAT Tourism Business Forum
2026-03-20 11:00 - 13:00 | Northern Ireland
Details coming soon.

IAAT Adventure Tourism Conference
2026-11-25 - 2026-11-26
The IAAT Annual Conference 2026 will take place on Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th of November. The location, host venue and full details will appear here shortly.
Have a look back at our incredible 2025 event in Westport, Co. Mayo HERE, which featured over 250 delegates, 236 B2B Marketplace metings, 40 industry exhibitors and 3 practical breakout sessions covering insurance, accessibility and artificial intelligence.
For further information, please email info@iaat.ie
