A group of English and Scottish travel writers have visited Donegal as guests of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland. Their purpose was to experience the tourism offerings first hand and share their experiences with their readers in Britain.
The visit is part of Tourism Ireland’s ongoing “twinning” initiative, matching each overseas market with a specific region in Ireland. England and Scotland is twinned with Donegal and Derry.
The journalists’ itinerary included visits to attractions such as Grianán of Aileach, Wild Ireland in Burnfoot, Fort Dunree, and the Wild Alpaca Way. They dined at The Red Door Country House in Fahan and McCrory’s in Culdaff.
Julie Wakley, Tourism Ireland’s Head of Britain, said: Seeing is definitely believing and fact-finding visits like this are a really effective way for us to get positive exposure for Donegal, the Wild Atlantic Way and Ireland through the media in Britain.”
