Tralee Bay - Put This Asset on The Map!

Tralee Bay is one of the most important resources available to us in North Kerry and particularly to Tralee.

The proper marketing of Tralee Bay and environs, encompassing already existing activities and adding others, will ensure that visitors will want to visit the area.

I will add what I think can and needs to be done to attract more visitors to the area later.

But in the meantime if you have suggestions please do contact me.

1. Improve access from the Canal Lock area to the Spa so that cyclists may also avail of the route and  

    prioritise the third class roads (yellow) from the Spa to Banna for cyclists - create a cycling route.

2. Mark distances along the beach at Banna with posts indicating 1/2 km intervals along the beach to  

    encourage walkers/runners

3. Create an annual weekend event that will attract locals and visitors to the beach area 

    e.g. International Sand Castle Building Competition 

4. Provide minor or basic facilities for those who participate in water sports e.g. outdoor showering - washing

5. Mark a looped walk or walks in the area beach and sandhills

6. Build enclosed bird watching units/shelters at strategic points within the Tralee Bay area.

7. Plan and promote annual onshore and sea angling competitions

8. Initiate studies or encourage studies and research of the marine processes of erosion, transportation and  

    deposition at various points within the Tralee Bay area

9. Provide and promote initiatives of educational (primary and secondary) value within the Tralee Bay area

10. Regular beach cleaning.

These are just some of the ideas which I have thought of for now.

Again, please do add to the list if you have other ideas.

BUT all of the above and other ideas depends on the effectiveness of MARKETING!