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Finding information on our Winning Themes, Marketing, Quality Assurance, Industry Events & Conferences, Tourism Partners and where to go for Tourism Training.


Winning Themes > >
Short Breaks > >
Short Breaks - Tesco Promotion
Short Breaks
Activity Tourism > >
Activity Tourism Forum & Workshops
Activity Tourism Report
Golf > >
Golf Tourism Strategy For Northern Ireland
Golf
Golf Reports & Research
Golf market Intelligence
Archive Section > >
15 Apr 2005 Golf Tourism to Northern IrelandMore info
15 Apr 2005 Listing of Northern Ireland Golf Events 2005More info
06 Apr 2005 Useful Golf ContactsMore info
06 Apr 2005 Golf Product AuditMore info
Excellent Events > >
Excellent Events
Culture and Heritage > >
Cultural Tourism Report

This document sets out the results of a research programme commissioned by the Northern Ireland Tourist Board to review the current status of ‘cultural tourism’ in Northern Ireland and to explore a strategic way forward by means of an action plan.

Celtic Fayre
Business Tourism > >
Business Tourism Campaign Launched in RoI

The Business Tourism Unit of the Northern Ireland Tourist Board has commenced an awareness campaign directed
at the ROI market. This campaign highlights the quality and uniqueness of the incentive, conference and corporate meetings‘ product
and po

Business Tourism

NITB has identified Business Tourism as a key priority for Northern Ireland Tourism. It has been highlighted as a "Winning Theme" within the Northern Ireland Tourist Board's Strategic Framework for Action 2004 to 2007.

Business Tourism

NITB has identified Business Tourism as a key priority for Northern Ireland Tourism. It has been highlighted as a "Winning Theme" within the Northern Ireland Tourist Board's Strategic Framework for Action 2004 to 2007.

Overview of Business Tourism > >
Definition of Business Tourism

The Business Tourism sector has a number of components which are detailed in this section. It also has a number of unique characteristics which makes it the high yield end of the tourism spectrum.

Product & Market Overview

The product overview simplifies the differences between the conference, meetings and incentive products. The market overview gives an insight into the key business tourism markets.

Promoting your Business > >
Marketing & Promotions opportunities

Northern Ireland tourism’s 3 year strategy has identified and prioritized the markets that are best placed to show a real return on investment to deliver our targets

Northern Ireland Conference Support Programme

The International Fund for Ireland's Conference Support Programme is a pilot initiative to enable Northern Ireland to attract well established, large scale and high profile conferences and maximise the direct and indirect media, promotional and econo

Conference Organisation & Legislation > >
Conference Venue Legislation

The following information will be useful if you are planning to became a conference venue. It will also be of help to existing venues with regard to new legislation re accessibility for people with disabilities.

Organising a Conference

Clear objectives should be set from the beginning, a budget should be established, a venue must be sourced and delegates' travel arrangements made, a programme has to be prepared and conference managed for its duration.

Further Business Resources > >
Intermediary Bodies

These organisations are your first point of contact when organising a Business Tourism event.

Industry Bodies
Research

NITB operates a library for industry on Business Tourism. To access information, please make an appointment by contacting the Librarian on 00 44 (0) 28 9023 1221 Ext. 2013.

Useful Websites & Publications
 
Funding > >
Tourism Development Scheme 2008-2011
 
Marketing > >
NITB Design Guidelines
Marketing Plan for Northern Ireland Tourism 2006

Your stepping stones to a profitable year Marketing Plan for Northern Ireland Tourism 2006.

Market Intelligence > >
e-Tourism > >
Accommodation Reservations Management System
Destination PR - How to get involved? > >
Introduction to Marketing
Destination PR - what is it?

The function of this department is to identify and maximise PR opportunities both domestically and internationally which will promote Northern Ireland:

Trade Familiarisation Trips > >
Ireland Do it Yourself familiarisation programme Ireland Do it Yourself familiarisation programme

The DIY familiarisation programme will provide you with all the necessary information on new and established tourism providers throughout Ireland and will enable you to take full advantage of special negotiated tourism trade rates during your visit.

 
Business Support > >
Hardship Relief Fund
 
Accommodation > >
Accommodation Reservations Management System
Premises Ceasing to Trade

If a proprietor of a Northern Ireland Tourist Board certified tourist accommodation no longer intends trading as...

The Tourism (Northern Ireland) Order 1992

We wish to remind all persons providing tourist accommodation that the Tourism (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 prohibits anyone from providing or offering to provide tourist accommodation as a business

Accommodation Start Up > >
Basic Guide to Starting a Bed & Breakfast Business
Tourist Accommodation Start up Guides and Classifications

Start up guides for the accommodation sector in Northern Ireland

Basic Guide to Starting a Guesthouse Business
Basic Guide to Starting a Hostel Business
Archive Section > >
19 Jan 2005 Basic Guide to Starting a Self Catering BusinessMore info
letter B&BMore info
Accommodation Funding > >
Accommodation Funding

The Northern Ireland Tourist Board does not deal with grants for accommodation directly

Meeting Visitors Expectations > >
French Visitors - Meeting Expectations
Spanish Visitors - Meeting Expectations

In order to ensure that our visitors have a memorable experience when visiting Northern Ireland it would be helpful to have an understanding of their culture. With this knowledge and understanding we may anticipate their needs and exceed their expect

 
Events & Conferences > >
Meet the Buyer Workshop 2008
Excellence in the Tourism industry - Are we up to the mark?
Test quick
Meet the Buyer Workshop 2007

Meet the Buyer Workshop Friday 4th May 2007 Slieve Donard Resort & Spa, Newcastle

Industry Events & Conferences > >
Masterclasses 2008
DARD presentation
Masterclass 1 - The Future
Masterclass 2 - Beyond Customer Satisfaction
Masterclass 3 - Learning from a successful leader
October > >
Hospitality Exchange 2004

Tuesday 5th and Wednesday 6th October 2004. Ramada Hotel, Belfast.

November > >
2nd National Conference on Business Tourism

This Conference is for the Business Tourism sector, delivered by the sector and will represent and address the interests of the wider Business Tourism community.

Careers Day

Have you ever considered a career in Hospitality, Leisure, Travel & Tourism?

December > >
The Launch of Marketing Plans for Northern Ireland

Tuesday 7th December 2004. Belfast Castle, Belfast.

Calendar of Promotions > >
 
Tourism Partners > >
National Tourist Bodies > >
Tourism Ireland Tourism Ireland

Tourism Ireland is the all-Ireland tourism body set up to promote Ireland overseas. VisitBritain is the organisation to market Britain to the rest of the world and England to the British.

Visit Britain

VisitBritain is the organisation, to market Britain to the rest of the world and England to the British.

Regional Tourism Organisations > >
Regional Tourism Organisations (RTO's)

Northern Ireland's Regional Tourism Organisations (RTOs) are responsible primarily for co-ordinating and implementing marketing activity on behalf of and with private sector and local authority members, as well as advising local businesses on tourism

Other regional organisations
Government Bodies > >
Government Bodies associated with Tourism
TIC Network > >
Tourist Information Centres Tourist Information Centres

The Northern Ireland Tourist Information Centre (TIC) Network is a comprehensive, friendly source of expert advice. The TIC offer a free and impartial tourist information service and an accommodation reservation function.

Background and role of NITB

The Northern Ireland 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 visitors.

Accommodation Organisations > >
Accommodation Organisations
Tour Operators > >
Tour Operators
Conference & Hospitality > >
Conference & Hospitality Organisations
 
Training > >
Tourism Training Tourism Training

NITB recognises the importance of training for the tourism industry. Although NITB is not a training organisation, we do endorse some training that is currently available.

Advance Notification - The 2nd Northern Ireland Tourist Board Masterclass Series
 

A Strategic Framework for Action 2004-2007 A Strategic Framework for Action 2004-2007

The strategic framework will be delivered through ten programme areas – four relating to attracting visitors, four relating to business enhancement and two relating to communication.

 
Business Tourism

NITB has identified Business Tourism as a key priority for Northern Ireland Tourism. It has been highlighted as a "Winning Theme" within the Northern Ireland Tourist Board's Strategic Framework for Action 2004 to 2007.

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