Developing the Kilkenny destination and visitor Experience Failte Ireland
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Fáilte Ireland’s Developing the Kilkenny Destination and Visitor Experience tourism conference, held at Kilkenny’s River Court Hotel.
The conference is part of the process to create a new Kilkenny Destination and Experience Development Plan (DEDP), a five-year sustainable tourism destination development plan for Kilkenny City and county.
Fáilte Ireland is hosting Developing the Kilkenny Destination and Visitor Experience an international tourism conference at Kilkenny’s River Court Hotel to discuss the future vision of tourism for the county.
Attendees will hear from international tourism destination experts Professor Terry Stevens (Stevens & Associates), Dr Nagore Uresandi Espinosa (CEO In2Destination, Bilbao) and Mark O’Connell (Repucon Consulting) as they share insights into what destinations like Kilkenny can do to establish themselves as a world class tourist destination.
Fáilte Ireland representatives will also address members of the Kilkenny tourism sector at the conference as they progress the National Tourism Development Authority’s strategic plans to further develop the region.
Speakers at today’s event include
· Paul Keeley, Director Regional Development, Fáilte Ireland
· Colette Byrne, CEO Kilkenny County Council
· Miriam Kennedy, Head of Wild Atlantic Way, Fáilte Ireland
· Professor Terry Stevens – Stevens & Associates
· Dr Nagore Uresandi Espinosa – CEO In2Destination, Bilbao.
· Mark O’Connell – Repucon Consulting
The Kilkenny Destination Experience Development Plan, which is currently in consultation with industry, will outline a strategic 5-year framework for development of tourism in Kilkenny within Ireland’s Ancient East.”