Fermanagh & Omagh District Council is delighted to invite you to the inaugural tourism conference designed specifically for the tourism industry across the District.

Date: Friday 23rd November
Time: 09:00 am - 1:00 pm
Venue: The Silverbirch Hotel, 5 Gortin Road, Omagh

The theme for the conference is Enhancing the Visitor Experience and will focus on the development of Experience Clusters across the district. The Council is committed to raising the international profile of the area to attract higher numbers of visitors over a longer season and this conference is an opportunity to hear from a number of highly regarded guest speakers who will share information on the national tourism position, to gain insight to existing cluster development successes and to join in networking opportunities to engage with our tourism colleagues from across the district.

Itinerary

09:00 Registration & Refreshments

09:30 Conference Opens

Hear from a variety of expert speakers outlining the national tourism position, trends for the year ahead and the importance of tourism networks in driving a local agenda of inter-firm collaboration, a key ingredient of competitive destinations.

11:15 Comfort Break

11:45 Experience Clusters: The Evidence

Experience Clusters: The Learning

Experience Clusters: The Journey

12:30 Panel Discussion

12:55 Closing Comments

13:00 Networking Lunch & Conference Closes*

* Lunch will be followed by an optional site visit at the Ulster American Folk Park

Speakers

Mr Joe Lindsay Ms Kate Taylor

TV Travel Presenter Tourism Clusters - Collaborating for Success

Host Keynote Speaker

Mr John McGrillen Mr Shane Clarke

Tourism NI Tourism Ireland

Ms Kelly O'Sullivan- Browne Mr Mark Rodgers Mr Brian Leonard

PhD Candidate Dalriada Kingdom Tours Corralea Activity Centre

Wild Atlantic Way Clusters Causeway Coastal Route Fermanagh Lakelands Cluster