- The TourismNI board met for its November meeting in Ards and North Down
- The board heard from tourism businesses at Clandeboye Lodge Hotel
- Businesses collaborate through the Loughs & Legends tourism cluster
- The VAT disparity between North and South was discussed
- Investment at the Ulster Folk Museum is set to boost tourism potential
The TourismNI board has met for its November meeting at Ards and North Down. The night prior over dinner at Clandeboye Lodge Hotel the board heard from several tourism businesses from the borough collaborating through the local Loughs & Legends tourism cluster led by the council’s tourism team. Among the challenges discussed was the VAT disparity between North and South impacting competitiveness.
The board also heard perspectives of industry speakers at the Hospitality Ulster event at the Europa Hotel Belfast. The area’s tourism potential is set to get a boost with investment at the Ulster Folk Museum.
The week ahead includes the annual ITOA Inbound Tourism Operators Association Ireland NI workshop at Galgorm Collection. Tourism businesses have noted a surge in learners working through the Travel Trade Ready course on the MyTourismNI e-learning platform.
