Taste the Island Buyers Guide 2020

Growing Business to Ireland Ireland’s tourism agencies work cohesively to ensure that we create the environment and conditions to make doing business in Ireland as easy as possible for our buyers. Our business supports include a range of practical supports for International buyers and those wishing to expand their existing programmes. These include: • Recommendations for approved ground handlers/DMC partners • A comprehensive digital Library of video, VR Experiences and imagery assets (freely available to use) to assist programme sales promotion – www.irelandscontentpool.com • Online buyer tools – including programming suggestions and a directory of saleable experiences • Pre-qualified supplier introductions • Familiarisation visits and support in itinerary development • New product news for Wild AtlanticWay, Dublin, Ireland’s Ancient East, Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands and Northern Ireland • Opportunities to meet Irish industry at in-Ireland and in-market events Tourism Ireland For Tourism Ireland market contacts see page 236. Business Development Contacts for growing Food Tour Programmes to Ireland: Fáilte Ireland Martin Donnelly Manager, Product Sales & Distribution E  martin.donnelly@failteireland.ie T  + 353 (0) 74 912 1160 Deirdre Byrne Product Sales & Distribution Officer E  deirdre.byrne@failteireland.ie T  +353 (0)1 8847143 Rosaleen Fitzpatrick Product Sales & Distribution Advisor E  rosaleen.fitzpatrick@failteireland.ie T  +353 (0)1 884 1176 For further information or assistance email us at businessdevelopment@failteireland.ie or visit www.failteireland.ie Tourism Northern Ireland Eimear Callaghan Business Solutions Manager E  e.callaghan@tourismni.com T  +44 (0) 28 9044 1641 Gary Quate Experience Development Officer – Food and Drink E  g.quate@tourismni.com T  +44 (0) 28 90 44 1529 For further information or assistance email us at businesssolutions@tourismni.com or visit www.tourismni.com. 235 GROWING BUS INESS TO I RELAND