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Brochure lists Donegal conference
venues
19.04.11
CONFERENCE venues in Co
Donegal are included in a new guide launched by the
Derry Visitor and Convention Bureau (DVCB).
The guide showcases the North West as a conference
destination and highlights the wealth of resources
readily available for hosting successful meetings
and conferences in the region.
The 35 page A5 full colour brochure details the
conference venues available in Derry and Donegal and
the services offered by the DVCB. Funding was
provided by Ilex Urban Regeneration Company.
In 2008 business tourism brought over £136 million
into the Northern Ireland economy and DVCB sees this
section of the industry potentially as a huge
economic earner for Derry and its hinterland. Failte
Ireland also recognises the tremendous importance of
business tourism to the area. |
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Pictured at the recent launch of the
Derry/Donegal Conference Guide are from left,
Deborah Bevan, Belfray Country Inn, Claire Fawl,
Best Western White Horse Hotel, Angela Hughes, Ilex,
Niall McCaughan, Playhouse, Karen Henderson DVCB,
Conor Donnelly, Beech Hill Country House Hotel,
Catherine O'Connor DVCB, Natasha O'Hea, DVCB, Helen
Stewart, Waterfoot Hotel, Conor Paige Tower Hotel
and Aoife Thomas, DVCB. |
DVCB chief executive
Catherine O’Connor said: "I am delighted to launch
this guide in partnership with all our providers and
of course our funder Ilex.
"The guide is one element of our marketing
activities associated with business tourism."
Derry's City of Culture 2013 is expected to act as a
catalyst for business tourism grown. Since the title
was announced in July 2010, the city has secured a
number of high profile conferences and events
including Under 19 World Cricket Qualifiers from 2-9
August 2011, the annual conference of the Political
Studies Association of Ireland from 19-21 October
2012 and the National Association of Medical
Management in September 2012. The city is currently
bidding for a number of other events in the coming
years.
Ms O'Connor added: "The next few years are pivotal
for the Derry tourist industry which means that the
marketing of the city must be a priority and our
visitor servicing for increasing tourist numbers
must be of a high quality.
"We will continue to work in partnership with the
many stakeholders that constitute the tourism
Industry.’ |
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