Background and role of NITB

TIC background and role of NITB

The Northern Ireland Tourism Information Centre (TIC) Network was established by NITB in 1994. The rationale for its establishment was a recognition of the need to achieve a more co-ordinated, consistent and improved quality of information delivery to out- of-state and domestic holidaymakers. NITB plays a key co-ordination role, primarily through delivery of a range of services, listed below, central to the successful operation of a TIC.

The Network currently comprises of 29 TICs.

NITB’s networking role covers:

• Setting of operating standards

• Setting of individual policies

• Corporate Identity

• Reservation Service

• Design guidance

• Quality assurance

• Provision of uniforms

• Provision of IT advice

• Provision of business planning support

• Training

• Provision of literature

• Grant assistance (subject to availability)

• Facilitation

• Marketing

• Supervisors Meetings

• Assistance with the establishment of local information offices