Wild Atlantic Way – Progress Update

The Wild Atlantic Way is set to be Ireland’s first long distance tourist route, which will stretch for about 2,000 km from Donegal to West Cork. To see how the development of this great “new” attraction is coming along, ITIC spoke with Project Director Paddy Mathews of Fáilte Ireland. Click on the image below to […]... Read More

Beyond Britain – A New Tourism World

Where are the opportunities for Ireland? Irish tourism had another disappointing year in 2012, with Britain – the largest source market – again in decline. So does Ireland need to look further afield for sustainable growth? ITIC spoke with Noel Sweeney of TTC who looks at the opportunities for returning Irish tourism to solid and […]... Read More

All new Ireland.com

Tourism Ireland’s new website Ireland.com has just recently been launched, and to say it is a big step-up from the old Discoverireland.com site would be to hugely underscribe the brilliant new site. ITIC spoke to Brian Harte of Tourism Ireland, the man most responsible for delivering the exciting new development. Click on the video below […]... Read More

Recession is over – for tourism at least

One sector of the economy received a welcome break from the relentless downturn last year – with the tourism industry reporting a 100 million boost. Read the full article (January 11th) from the Irish Daily Mail. Share this:... Read More

Council cuts will be felt everywhere

Every cut made by councils will hit somebody, somewhere, whether its turning off street lights or less cleaning hours, all cuts will be felt. Read the full article, with comments by ITIC, from the Irish Examiner. Share this:... Read More

Torchlight procession lights up start of festival

The year-long salute to all things Irish got under way last evening with a torchlight procession through the streets of Dublin as the Gathering officially kicked-off with a New Year’s Eve festival. Read the full article (January 1st) from the Irish Examiner. Share this:... Read More

Varadkar talks tough over Shannon Airport transfer

Transport Minister Leo Varadkar has taken a hard line with Shannon Airport staff who do not want to transfer to the new independent airport company. Read the full article (December 30th) from the Sunday Business Post. Share this:... Read More

New media to target GB visitors this year

Sunday Business Post (December 30th) – coverage of ITIC Year-End Review 2012 Share this:... Read More

Tourism rebound is under way

Irelands tourism industry is undergoing a modest recovery despite another difficult year, figures reveal. Read the full article (December 29th) from the Irish Examiner. Share this:... Read More

Gabriel shook up The Gathering

The Irish Tourist Industry Confederation Chief Executive Eamonn McKeon put a positive spin on the star’s negative comments about the year-long event which aims to attract members of the diaspora here on holidays. He was speaking at the release of the latest figures that show a 2pc rise in US visitors last year, despite a […]... Read More