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Ireland's 1.6km Answer to Overtourism

Ireland did something radical: they built a boardwalk to save their mountain bog instead of fencing it off. The 1.6km wooden path through sensitive blanket bog protects rare plants that take decades to grow back from a single footstep. But here's the thing—it doesn't just keep people out. It brings more people in safely. Before: muddy scrambles, trampled vegetation, frustrated hikers. After: wheelchair access, protected ecosystem, triple the visitors. This isn't about limiting tourism. It's about designing for it. The boardwalk cost money upfront but eliminated the slow environmental bleed of uncontrolled foot traffic. Real conservation isn't always about saying no. Sometimes it's about building the right yes. #Travel #ResponsibleTravel #ConservationWins

Ireland's 1.6km Answer to Overtourism
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