Taste the Island - A Celebration of Ireland's Food and Drink - 2019 Buyers Guide

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 team contacts see market contacts in section 18. Business Development Contacts for growing Food Tour Programmes to Ireland: Fáilte Ireland Martin Donnelly Manager, Business Development E  martin.donnelly@failteireland.ie T  + 353 (0) 74 912 1160 Deirdre Byrne Business Development Officer E  deirdre.byrne@failteireland.ie T  +353 (0)1 8847143 Rosaleen Fitzpatrick Business Development 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 TourismNorthern Ireland Aoife Fee Business Solutions Manager E  a.fee@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. Growing Business to Ireland 182 SECT ION 17 – GROWING BUS INESS TO IRELAND