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06/03/2014
NI's Tourism Industry Can Scale New Heights - Foster
Enterprise, Trade and Investment Minister, Arlene Foster, has said Northern Ireland's tourism industry can scale new heights by building on the momentum of the past two years.
Speaking at the Northern Ireland Tourist Board's (NITB) annual conference, Arlene Foster said: "I want to encourage a culture of strong leadership, forward planning and continued business improvement within our tourism industry.
"The past two years have been unprecedented for tourism in Northern Ireland. We have proven that not only can we can host major events, we can host them on a scale that makes the watching world take a second look.
"From the Irish Open in 2012, the first European Tour event in history to sell out, to the most peaceful G8 summit on record in 2013, Northern Ireland is now internationally recognised as a leading venue for major events. That reputation will be further cemented in May when we host the Grande Partenza or 'Big Start' of the Giro d'Italia.
"The Giro d'Italia will not only give local people the chance to witness one of the world's greatest sporting spectacles up close, it is expected to attract 140,000 tourists and will see our stunning scenery televised in 165 countries across the globe."
The Enterprise Minister was joined at the conference by world famous explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes, the oldest man to conquer Mount Everest.
(CD/JP)
Speaking at the Northern Ireland Tourist Board's (NITB) annual conference, Arlene Foster said: "I want to encourage a culture of strong leadership, forward planning and continued business improvement within our tourism industry.
"The past two years have been unprecedented for tourism in Northern Ireland. We have proven that not only can we can host major events, we can host them on a scale that makes the watching world take a second look.
"From the Irish Open in 2012, the first European Tour event in history to sell out, to the most peaceful G8 summit on record in 2013, Northern Ireland is now internationally recognised as a leading venue for major events. That reputation will be further cemented in May when we host the Grande Partenza or 'Big Start' of the Giro d'Italia.
"The Giro d'Italia will not only give local people the chance to witness one of the world's greatest sporting spectacles up close, it is expected to attract 140,000 tourists and will see our stunning scenery televised in 165 countries across the globe."
The Enterprise Minister was joined at the conference by world famous explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes, the oldest man to conquer Mount Everest.
(CD/JP)
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