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Tourism Ireland targets Indian tourists to boost tourism

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

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The representatives from established Irish companies promoted the island of Ireland to Indian travelers at dedicated events in Mumbai and New Delhi.

 

 

Some of Ireland’s top travel providers visited Mumbai and New Delhi from 30th January to 1st February 2019 in order to promote the top reasons why Indian travelers should take a trip to the island of Ireland.

 

 

The Indian travel trade and media welcomed9 companies from Ireland. The objective of the India Sales Mission is for the Irish industry to engage with Indian travel professionals who are currently selling the island of Ireland, or who have strong potential to sell the destination and to position Ireland as one of the most desirable destinations for travellers from India. Business links between the tourism companies from Ireland and the influential travel professionals in India were strengthened during the sales mission, through a busy programme of workshops, presentations and networking events.

 

 

 

Siobhan McManamy, Director of Markets,Tourism Ireland said, “Our sales mission is a key element of our promotional programme in India. It will give our tourism partners a platform to inform and influence the Indian travel trade about what the island of Ireland has to offer and, importantly, encourage them to include the destination in their brochures and programmes. Tourism Ireland is committed to growing visitor numbers to the island of Ireland from India and our sales mission will play a significant role in helping us achieve this goal.”

 

 

The Mumbaiworkshoptook place on Thursday 31st Januaryand on Friday 1st February, in New Delhi, with over 100 leading travel agents and tour operators attending the workshops. A Taste of Ireland’s Companies – who were represented at Tourism Ireland’s dedicated events in Mumbai and New Delhi

 

Fáilte Ireland is the National Tourism Development Authority. Fáilte Ireland’s role is to support the tourism industry and work to sustain Ireland as a high-quality and competitive tourism destination. Fáilte Ireland provides a range of practical business supports to help tourism businesses better manage and market their products and services.

 

Fáilte Ireland promotes Ireland as a holiday destination through their domestic marketing campaign (DiscoverIreland.ie) and manages a network of nationwide tourist information centres that provide help and advice for visitors to Ireland.

 

Tourism Northern Ireland (Tourism NI) is responsible for the development of tourism and the marketing of Northern Ireland as a tourist destination to domestic tourists (from within Northern Ireland) and visitors coming to Northern Ireland from the Republic of Ireland. Tourism NI is a non-departmental public body of the Department for the Economy.

 

Tourism NI works closely with other tourism bodies to develop the Northern Ireland tourism industry. These bodies include Tourism Ireland, which is responsible for marketing Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland to Great Britain and overseas markets; and Visit Britain, which promotes the UK at an international level.

 

Ireland is well known for its tradition of brewing and distilling. The Guinness Storehouse, the Home of Guinness, Dublin is Ireland’s number 1 visitor attraction. Welcoming over 1.7 million visitors annually, it is a must-see on any trip to Ireland.

 

Located in the heart of St. James’s Gate, where Guinness has been brewed since 1759, the Guinness Storehouse tells the story of this world famous drink, finishing in the iconic Gravity Bar, where visitors will receive a complimentary pint of Guinness while relaxing and enjoying spectacular views over Dublin.

 

Dare to visit Game of Thrones character William Kells for the ultimate photo. William will have some costumes & props from the Game of Thrones TV show for you to pose with! Chat with William about the group attractions at Winterfell Castle such as: touring the beautiful film set locations (Boat, 4×4 jeep, bicycle&helicopter options), get your photo taken with the real-life Direwolf Dogs that starred in the show and fire live Archery arrows in the movie set just like the Stark Family kids did on screen.

 

Finally party the night away at one of their epic Medieval Banquet nights – private & exclusive to you.

 

Stena Line is one of the world’s largest ferry companies operating Europe’s most comprehensive route network with 21 ferry routes and 38 ships. Every year nearly 7.5 million passengers travel with Stena Line between Ireland, UK, The Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Germany, Poland and Latvia. All of Stena Lines passenger ferries are modern with very high quality onboard facilities and  carry cars, coaches and freight vehicles.

 

Established in 2002, Hotel Solutions is one of Ireland’s leading and most respected Destination Management Companies. A family run specialist “one stop shop” for Event Management and Travel solutions in Ireland, for businesses large and small. They provide a creative and innovative approach to the management and delivery of your business events and travel on the island and are always focused on thorough attention to detail for every client, giving you the confidence that whatever your needs, we will deliver them on time, to plan and to budget.

 

The Savoy Collection, Limerick boasts The 5-star Savoy Hotel, 4 star George Hotel and a choice of 5 off site restaurants all located in the heart of Limerick City Centre. Limerick City located on the banks of The River Shannon is gateway to The Wild Atlantic Way, and has some wonderful attractions within close proximity, King Johns Castle, The Hunt Museum, The Cliffs of Moher and championships golf courses.

 

The Andras Hotel Group is proud to be at the forefront of hospitality in Northern Ireland and is Belfast’s largest hotel group, approaching 1000 bedrooms, with a portfolio of 6 hotels and serviced apartments in Belfast including world renowned brands IHG, Accor and Hilton.

 

Founded by Lord Diljit Rana, the Andras Hotel Group is proud to showcase its Indian roots through the Exclusive Spice Club Indian Restaurant located within the Crowne Plaza offeringclassic, modern and fusion dishes.

 

Irish Rugby Tours is Ireland’s leading Sports Tour Operator. Since 1997 they have been at the forefront of arranging sports tours in and out of Ireland. It is owned and managed by a team ofexperienced travel professionals and its core business is selling leading sporting, cultural andeducational destinations to the travel trade and sporting groups.

 

 

Each sports tour is tailor made to suit your needs and budget. From the young aspiring sports person to the full professional all tours are geared to your requirements.

 

 

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