Niall Gibbons, CEO Tourism Ireland
On this very special edition of the podcast, Jody is in Chicago to welcome her most distinguished guest yet, Niall Gibbons. Niall is the Chief Executive Officer of Tourism Ireland. Listen as they chat about the special initiatives that resulted in the jump to Ireland’s tourism numbers as well as more exciting events will draw people to travel in Ireland.
Tourism Ireland Growth
In 2016, 10.5 million people visited Ireland―a 2 million visitor jump from 2015. So Ireland has seen a huge growth in Tourism in just 1 year, in addition to steady growth annually in the previous years.
Ireland is no longer thought of as only a “honeymoon” or “retirement” trip. People want to travel there with their for adventure and with their families. There are many great options to entice and get people to get out and experience Ireland through engagement, such as
- Wild Atlantic Way
- Ireland’s Ancient East
- Titanic Exhibits in Northern Ireland
- Ireland’s top tourist attractions
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