- Tourism Ireland Japanese language website
- 11th local language version of international site
- international website has 16.6m unique users
Joe McHugh Minister for the Diaspora and International Development, and Niall Gibbons CEO of Tourism Ireland launched the new Tourism Ireland Japanese language website at the Chester Beatty Library.
The opening was attended by Ambassador of Japan to Ireland, Mari Miyoshi, and the Ambassador of Ireland to Japan, Anne Barrington. Ms Barrington was in Ireland to attend a Departmental Conference of Irish Ambassadors and Consuls General from locations globally in Dublin Castle.
The Japanese language website is the 11th local language version of Tourism Ireland’s international website, which is available for 29 markets. The site received 16.6m unique users in 2015.
Minister Joe McHugh said: “The new Tourism Ireland Japanese language website has been designed to help build greater awareness of Ireland in Japan. In addition to enhancing the overall visibility of Ireland in Japan, it will contribute to a strengthening and deepening of our bilateral relations. In this regard, the launch of the website is very timely as 2017 marks the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Ireland and Japan. I look forward to the Department and Tourism Ireland continuing to work closely together in promoting Ireland as a tourism destination, in the Japanese, Asian and global markets.”
Niall Gibbons said: “Tourism Ireland was delighted to cooperate with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, with Ambassador Barrington and the Embassy of Ireland in Tokyo in developing the new website, and we are grateful for their support. The new site will undoubtedly help to enhance Ireland’s visibility in Japan and to build greater awareness of all that this island has to offer. Featuring stunning visuals including the Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland’s Ancient East, Northern Ireland, Dublin, Belfast and much more – and highlighting our Star Wars and Game of Thrones connections – the new site will help to enrich the story of the island of Ireland for all who visit it.”
