More than 80 tourism and hospitality operators from across Clare will host stands at the Clare Tourism Forum Gala Networking Evening, the County’s foremost annual networking event, in Ennistymon’s Falls Hotel on Tuesday 22 May.
This year’s trade event will feature a ‘Speed Networking’ session during which tourism business owners and visitor attraction operators will exchange information about their operations.
The Gala evening also will feature the launch of a new ‘Clare Tourism Initiative’, aimed at capitalising on County Clare’s reputation as a “friendly and welcoming” tourism destination.
Forum Chairperson, Barbara Faulkner commented: “A significant amount of work has been undertaken by Forum members to promote the sector at local and national level. Efforts are continuing to take advantage of the growing domestic market.”
“On behalf of the Forum members, I would like to pay tribute to the commitment of Clare’s tourism operators to maintaining their operations to a very high standard and ensuring that visitors to the County, domestic and foreign alike, are provided with a unique and memorable experience”, Ms. Faulkner added.
According to Philomena O’Connell, Marketing Officer, Clare Tourism Forum: “This free business-to-business event is intended to provide tourism and hospitality industry representatives with the opportunity to showcase their tourism operation to the local sector, including the accommodation, activities and attractions sectors, food producers, festival and event operators, transport sector, local tourism agencies, hospitality industry associations, and Tourist Information Offices.”
“It also presents an invaluable opportunity to network and to receive updates on local tourism developments and offers available within the County. Through collaboration and the sharing of information, there is no doubting the benefits for everyone involved in Clare tourism,” she concluded.
The Clare Tourism Forum Gala Tourism Networking Evening takes place at 6.00pm on Tuesday 22 May 2012 in the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon, Co. Clare. For more see www.clare.ie or contact ctf@clarecoco.ie / 065 6846537.
The Clare Tourism Forum was established in 2005 to provide a collaborative approach to marketing and promoting County Clare as an attractive, unique and celebrated tourism destination. The Working Group meets on a monthly basis to co-ordinate the activities of the Forum. Members include Clare County Council, Shannon Development, Doonbeg Golf Resort, Kilrush Town Council, East Clare Tourist Group, Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience, Aillwee Cave and the Burren Birds of Prey Centre, Clare Sports Partnership, Dromoland Castle, The Old Ground Hotel, Shannon Heritage, Temple Gate Hotel Ennis, Peppers Bar and Restaurant Feakle, Falls Hotel & Spa, and The Burren Centre Kilfenora.
This year’s trade event will feature a ‘Speed Networking’ session during which tourism business owners and visitor attraction operators will exchange information about their operations.
The Gala evening also will feature the launch of a new ‘Clare Tourism Initiative’, aimed at capitalising on County Clare’s reputation as a “friendly and welcoming” tourism destination.
Forum Chairperson, Barbara Faulkner commented: “A significant amount of work has been undertaken by Forum members to promote the sector at local and national level. Efforts are continuing to take advantage of the growing domestic market.”
“On behalf of the Forum members, I would like to pay tribute to the commitment of Clare’s tourism operators to maintaining their operations to a very high standard and ensuring that visitors to the County, domestic and foreign alike, are provided with a unique and memorable experience”, Ms. Faulkner added.
According to Philomena O’Connell, Marketing Officer, Clare Tourism Forum: “This free business-to-business event is intended to provide tourism and hospitality industry representatives with the opportunity to showcase their tourism operation to the local sector, including the accommodation, activities and attractions sectors, food producers, festival and event operators, transport sector, local tourism agencies, hospitality industry associations, and Tourist Information Offices.”
“It also presents an invaluable opportunity to network and to receive updates on local tourism developments and offers available within the County. Through collaboration and the sharing of information, there is no doubting the benefits for everyone involved in Clare tourism,” she concluded.
The Clare Tourism Forum Gala Tourism Networking Evening takes place at 6.00pm on Tuesday 22 May 2012 in the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon, Co. Clare. For more see www.clare.ie or contact ctf@clarecoco.ie / 065 6846537.
The Clare Tourism Forum was established in 2005 to provide a collaborative approach to marketing and promoting County Clare as an attractive, unique and celebrated tourism destination. The Working Group meets on a monthly basis to co-ordinate the activities of the Forum. Members include Clare County Council, Shannon Development, Doonbeg Golf Resort, Kilrush Town Council, East Clare Tourist Group, Cliffs of Moher Visitor Experience, Aillwee Cave and the Burren Birds of Prey Centre, Clare Sports Partnership, Dromoland Castle, The Old Ground Hotel, Shannon Heritage, Temple Gate Hotel Ennis, Peppers Bar and Restaurant Feakle, Falls Hotel & Spa, and The Burren Centre Kilfenora.
