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Rob Rankin

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Rob Rankin is Founder and Managing Director of Vagabond Tours. Rob established Vagabond in 2002 and has been leading small-group tours of Ireland for over 22 years. Rob is an expert on adventure tourism in Ireland and sustainable travel. He sits on the executive board of the Incoming Tour Operators Association (ITOA) and was a co-founder of Ireland’s Association of Adventure Tourism (IAAT). Rob is also the Managing Director of The Sustainable Travel Network.

Blog Articles

How We Became A B Corp ... And How You Can Too!

4th July 2024

How can your business become a B Corp? Vagabond Tours Managing Director and Founder Rob shares tips and tricks from Vagabond's journey to become Ireland’s first travel B Corp. How To Become A B Corp At A Glance What Is A B Corp? 🤔 How To Become A B Corp 💚 5 Business Areas To Focus On ✋ Why We Became A B Corp ☘️ B Corp Recertification 🌅

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Tour Group visit the Titanic Centre in Belfast, Northern Ireland

What Does Guaranteed Departures Mean?

2nd May 2024

Founder Rob explains why we guarantee the departure of all scheduled tours with 2 or more confirmed guests.

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Vagabond Tour Group exploring Ireland with vehicle

Get The Latest Travel News For Our Tours Of Ireland

13th March 2024

Get the latest travel updates from Vagabond & Driftwood about our 2024 and 2025 tours of Ireland.

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A view of the Cliffs of Moher on a sunny day with blue skies overlooking the sea

Vagabond Wins Travel + Leisure World's Best Award

14th July 2023

Vagabond Tours has won a 2023 Travel + Leisure World's Best Award in the prestigious Tour Operator category. Company founder Rob gives his reaction.

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World’s First AI Tour Guide Launched By Vagabond Tours

1st April 2023

We are excited to announce the launch of the world’s first robot tour guides and AI-powered tours of Ireland. Founder Rob has all the details.

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Check Out Vagabond's New Flying Tour Vehicle

31st March 2023

Founder Rob has exciting news as the Vagabond Tours vehicle fleet expands with a new breed of VagaTron and a whole new way to see Ireland.

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