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Mountain, Myths and Maritime Tourism Industry Workshop

The Mountain, Myths and Maritime Industry Workshop is a networking opportunity showcasing experiential tourism across Ireland. Participants will learn how to develop an "experience" to attract tourists. There will also be an opportunity to explore potential training available within the tourism industry to make your existing tourist offer shine out or to provide ideas and support for building a new business.

The Mountain, Myths and Maritime Industry Workshop is a networking opportunity showcasing experiential tourism across Ireland. Participants will learn how to develop an “experience” to attract tourists. Be that providing a guided walk or packaging some cookery classes at the Bed and Breakfast, it is a way to attract tourists who want more than a bed for the night. There will also be an opportunity to explore potential training available within the tourism industry to make your existing tourist offer shine out or to provide ideas and support for building a new business. Held in the lovely Canal Court Hotel and Spa in Newry, this event will be a great way to make new contacts and to build support. Booking is essential by emailing [email protected] by Thursday 5th April.

Programme

9.15 – 10.00               Registration, breakfast and networking

10.15                           Introduction Marie Ward, workshop facilitator. Director of Enterprise, Regeneration and Tourism

10.20                           welcome from Cllr Roisin Mulgrew, Chairperson of Newry, Mourne and Down District Council

10.30                           Setting the Northern Ireland context and Industry Opportunities. Rosemary  McHugh from Tourism Northern Ireland

10.45                           Tourism Marketing Plan. Michael Dunne, AV Browne

11.00                            How your business can benefit from a Global Geopark. Carol Gleeson, Burren GeoPark

11.15                             Interactive Q&A session including representatives from Game of Thrones Experiences, Star Wars Experiences and the Tourism Space

12.15                             Introduction to Mindfulness. Ann Ward, Xhale

12.30 – 13.30                Lunch sampling fantastic local produce and networking

13.35                              Promoting Holistic Recreation in the Outdoors. Ann Ward and Venora O’ Brien Ring of Gullion Ambassadors

13.50                              Guided tours – a succession plan to self-catering holidays. David Maginn, ToryBush Cottages

14.05                               Tour guiding qualification routes. Judith Boyle, Belfast Metropolitan College

14.30 – 16.00                Tour guide workshops. support for training, business development, marketing. Judith Boyle, Travel and Tourism Associates

16.00                               Presentation of certificates to new Ring of Gullion Ambassadors

16.30                                Closing remarks

 

 

 

 

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