Tourism Northern Ireland hosts Fleadh Celebration Event

Photo caption: (L-R) Ellvena Graham, Chair of Tourism Northern Ireland, Belfast Lord Mayor Róis-Máire Donnelly, Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald and Laura McCorry, Chief Executive of Tourism Northern Ireland, pictured at today’s Tourism NI Fleadh Brunch event.

The Tourism Northern Ireland Fleadh Brunch, which took place at The Bullitt Hotel, was attended by Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald, as well as Ellvena Graham, Chair of Tourism NI Ireland and Laura McCorry, Chief Executive of Tourism NI. 

Key tour operators, stakeholders, government representatives, tourism partners and media were also in attendance for a morning of music, food, culture and networking. 

Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald and Ellvena Graham, Chair of Tourism NI spoke at the event, which also aimed to highlight the value of hosting major events like the Fleadh, showcasing the positive impact they have on tourism, the economy and local communities.  

The Department for the Economy provided £1 million of funding to Belfast City Council for this year's Fleadh. 

The funding is supporting the delivery of the event, helping to position Northern Ireland as a destination of choice for visitors from across the island of Ireland and beyond. 

It is also being used to achieve visitor numbers of over 700,000 and support a programme of more than 1,000 volunteers. 

Visit www.discovernorthernireland.com for further information.