Heritage Island - Member Profile

Heritage Island is a marketing group representing the finest Visitor Attractions and Heritage Towns throughout the island of Ireland. It is the only marketing organisation dedicated to the promotion of Ireland's major heritage attractions, North and South. Currently Heritage Island represents 75 visitor attractions and 13 Heritage Towns.

Centres range from ancient abbeys, medieval castles and historic houses to museums, interpretative centres, gardens and folk parks. Each one has a different story to tell, or takes a new look at old traditions. Some reflect the glories of Ireland long ago, others portray the history and culture of our own time – all are entertaining, informative and fun to visit.

Heritage Island produces a range of publications and discount offers aimed at the individual visitor, tour operator/group organiser and education tour planner. These brochures provide all necessary information to organise any visit from the ideal group trip to a family excursion.

Heritage Island is the acknowledged leader within the Tourism Industry in the promotion of such a wide range of Irish attractions and heritage centres throughout the island of Ireland. Heritage Island has built a bridge between the top visitor attractions in Ireland and the tourist industry. It provides a free one-stop marketing service to the travel trade including Tour Operators, Group Organisers, Coach Operators, Education Tour Operators, Tourist Board Market offices, Guide Book Writers, Journalists and tour guides world-wide.

Co-founder of Heritage Island with Cartan Finegan, Eileen O’Mara Walsh is a past Chairperson and an Honorary Life Member of ITIC.

Eoghan O'Mara Walsh - Business Development Director

Eoghan O’Mara Walsh is the Business Development Director of Heritage Island and Helen Cole is the Marketing Manager. Heritage Island is an Associate Member of ITIC.

March 2008

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