PinnedJens BachemAn island at seaSome observations on the Isle of Man, its three legs and how they might point the way to a flourishing future7 min read·May 10, 2024----
PinnedJens BachemWhy remote working and government cash is no panacea for rural declineThere is a huge opportunity to reverse the decline of rural towns and villages but remote working and government cash isn’t the answer.5 min read·May 2, 2021----
Jens BachemIt’s messyWhat can economic development agencies and governments do to become better storytellers?1 min read·Jul 29, 2023----
Jens BachemThe horse and cart and why rural Ireland needs a different approach to tourism fundingTourism is a lifeline for rural communities and as anyone working in the industry knows, where people stay determines where they spend.2 min read·Mar 13, 2021----
Jens BachemReeks District and the search for a new approach to placemakingHow rural communities can shape their own future8 min read·Nov 30, 2020----
Jens BachemHow government can engage small tourism operators and why it mattersThe Irish Government has recently announced a Tourism Recovery Task Force which is a welcome initiative recognising the particular…4 min read·Jun 6, 2020----
Jens BachemWild Atlantic Way to Work — The case for an ambitious inter-agency reboot campaignI believe there is an opportunity to fuel Ireland’s post-COVID recovery through a simple collaborative campaign that inspires people to…5 min read·May 15, 2020----
Jens BachemFrom co-working to communityHow in a post-COVID world the desk rental model needs to change and why it is an opportunity for rural communities to thrive.2 min read·May 5, 2020----
Jens BachemRural development from the bottom-upSix things I learned building a destination brand in southwest Ireland9 min read·May 15, 2019----