- General Tourism NI contact: Floors 10-12, Linum Chambers, Bedford Square, Belfast, BT2 7ES, Phone: +44 (0)28 9044 1545, info@tourismni.com :
- Newry, Mourne and Down District Council: Tracey Mooney, Tel: +44 (0)330 137 4908, tracey.mooney@nmandd.org
- General Newry, Mourne and Down contact: info@nmandd.org, Phone: 0330 137 4000, Oifig an Iúir, Newry Office, Monaghan Row, Newry, BT35 8DJ
- Ards and North Down Borough Council: Jill Hunter, Assistant Tourism Development Officer, Phone: 07973374566, jill.hunter1@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk
- Judith Hammond, Tourism Development Officer, Phone: 02891826846, Judith.Hammond@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk
- Sharon Mahaffy, Head of Tourism; Alex Irvine, Tourism Manager
- General Ards and North Down contact: Phone: 0300 013 3333, sustainablefood@ardsandnorthdown.gov.uk
- Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council: Margaret McAvoy, Tourism Development Officer
- General Lisburn and Castlereagh contact: Phone: 028 9244 7300, enquiries@lisburncastlereagh.gov.uk, Island Civic Centre, Lagan Valley Island, The Island, Lisburn BT27 4RL
Inbound Tour Operators
- Inbound Tour Operators Association of Ireland (ITOA) PO Box 13701, Carrick on Suir, Co Tipperary, info@itoa-ireland.com or +353 (87) 407 0989. https://itoa-ireland.com/
Tour Guides:
- NI Tourist Guide Association (NITGA): Belfast Welcome Centre, 9 Donegall Square North, Belfast, Antrim BT1 5GB , https://nitga.co.uk/ info@nitga.co.uk
- Tour Guides NI +44 7704 575932 / +4479 8181 2959, https://tourguidesni.com/ info@tourguidesni.com
- Members organisation Approved Tourist Guides of Ireland (ATGI) admin@tourguides.ie selection of guides searchable on www.tourguides.ie
- Members organisation Independent Tour Guides Association (ITGA) independenttourguidesassoc@gmail.comselection of guides searchable on www.tourguide.ie
Outbound Travel
- Orrs Travel, 6 St Helen’s Business Park, Holywood, North Down BT18 9HQ, Phone: +44 28 9022 2220, enquiries@orrstravel.co.uk
- Reliable Travel Bangor, 2 Castle Square, Bangor, County Down BT20 6SR, Phone: +44 (0)28 9127 3636, info@reliabletravel.co.uk
Hotels
- Slieve Donard, Downs Road, Newcastle BT33 0AH, Phone: +44 (0)28 4372 1066, reservations@slievedonard.com
- Burrendale Hotel Country Club & Spa, 51 Castlewellan Road, Newcastle BT33 0JY, Phone: +44 (0)28 4372 2599, info@burrendale.com
- Clandeboye Lodge Hotel, 10 Estate Road, Bangor BT19 1UR, Phone: +44 (0)28 9185 2500, reservations@clandeboyelodge.com
- Canal Court Hotel, Merchants Quay, Newry BT35 8HF, Phone: +44 (0)28 3025 1234, reservations@canalcourthotel.com
- The Old Inn, 15 Main Street, Crawfordsburn BT19 1JH, Phone: +44 (0)28 9185 3255, info@theoldinn.com
- Marine Court Hotel, 18-20 Quay Street, Bangor BT20 5ED, Phone: +44 (0)28 9145 1100, info@marinecourthotel.net
- The Whistledown Hotel, 6 Seaview, Warrenpoint BT34 3NH, Phone: +44 (0)28 4175 4174, info@thewhistledownhotel.com
- Enniskeen Country House Hotel, 98 Bryansford Road, Newcastle BT33 0LF, Phone: +44 (0)28 4372 2392, reservations@enniskeenhotel.com
- Belmont House Hotel, Rathfriland Road, Banbridge BT32 3LF, Phone: +44 (0)28 4066 2517, info@belmontbanbridge.com
- The Dundrum Inn, 143 Main Street, Dundrum BT33 0LX, Phone: +44 (0)28 4375 1211, info@dundruminn.com
- Kilmorey Arms Hotel, 41 Greencastle Street, Kilkeel BT34 4BH, Phone: +44 (0)28 4176 2220, info@kilmoreyarmshotel.co.uk
- Culloden Estate & Spa, Bangor Road, Holywood BT18 0EX, Phone: +44 (0)28 9042 1066, res.culloden@hastingshotels.com
Contact List
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
Hotels
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
Hotels top eight by county
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
County Down:
Ireland’s county Down offers a mix of historic sites and scenic landscapes, with Downpatrick’s Saint Patrick Centre and cathedral providing insights into Ireland’s patron saint. The Mourne Mountains offer hiking trails with sweeping views, while Strangford Lough provides kayaking and wildlife spotting. Other attractions include the historic Tollymore Forest Park. Down is Ireland’s 12th largest county by size (2,447 square km) and fourth largest by population (553,261). Population peaked at 361,446 in 1841 and reached its lowest point, 204,303, in 1911. In terms of hospitality, Down is Ireland’s 18th most visited tourist county with around 127,000 international visitors per year.
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