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Minister for the Economy, Conor Murphy MLA was welcomed to Visit Belfast’s December Board to hear about how the New Horizons Strategy 2024-27 plans to drive tourism growth in the city and support regional success.  Visit Belfast presented plans for the next chapter of its New Horizon’s Strategy, which aims to deliver an additional 20% uplift in economic impact, generating £424 million for the local economy throughout its three years. The New Horizons Strategy aligns with the Department's Economic Strategy and vision for tourism in acting as a gateway to the whole of the north and comes as Visit Belfast celebrates its 25th year of successfully supporting tourism in the city region. Department for the Economy NI Belfast City Council Tourism Northern Ireland Tourism Ireland

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has met with the Board of Visit Belfast and heard more about their ambitious strategy to grow tourism in Belfast over the next three years. The Minister acknowledged and thanked Visit Belfast and its members for its role in growing tourism in Belfast and beyond over the past 25 years, promoting Belfast as the vibrant and progressive city it has become and how it acts as a gateway to the rest of the north. The Minister also thanked Visit Belfast for being part of his Tourism Partnership Board and helping to co-design a Tourism Action Plan that he plans to launch early in the New Year. Carbon reduction is a pillar of the Minister’s economic plan. During the discussion, the Minister commended the work of Visit Belfast and Belfast City Council on the roll out of their Green Tourism Programme and welcomed Belfast’s recent designation as a Top 10 destination in the Global Destination Sustainability Index. Tourism Northern Ireland Tourism Ireland

Visit Belfast is supporting Translink's Stuff a Bus initiative to help deliver 30,000 meals to those in need this Christmas. Visit Belfast Welcome Centre, located at 9 Donegall Square North in Belfast City Centre, is a food donation station. Every donation makes a huge difference! #StuffABusNI Find out more - https://stuffabusni.com/

Embrace the Inclusive Spirit Seminar and Inclusive Tourism Awards 2025! Nominations are now open for the Inclusive Tourism Awards, to recognise tourism businesses providing an exceptional welcome to disabled visitors. Closing date to nominate is Sunday 19 January 2025. The awards will be held at the Embrace the Inclusive Spirit Seminar on Tuesday 18 February 2025, register now to attend this insightful workshop. Find out more below on how to register and nominate below ⬇️ Belfast City Council

Join our team at Visit Belfast! Visit Belfast is currently recruiting for a Business Events Account Manager to join our award-winning sales team. In this role, you'll help showcase Belfast and Northern Ireland as premier destinations for world-class business events. For more information and the Application Pack click on the link below ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/ec3rWT5a Closing date: Thursday 12th December 2024 at 5pm.

Visit Belfast are delighted to support Translink's late-night bus and train services starting this weekend! This aims to provide our visitors with ease of access to and from the city over the festive period, ensuring they can make the most of what Belfast has to offer this Christmas🎄

Scott's Jazz Club have teamed up with a host of local restaurants in East Belfast with a new scheme to promote Ballyhackamore as Belfast's cool culinary and cultural upper east side! Read more below ⬇️ #BelfastCulture #Hospitality

Visit Belfast are delighted to support the return of Translink's late-night bus and train services over the festive period, helping visitors make the most of Christmas nights out in Belfast 🕰️🎄 MaryJo McCanny from Visit Belfast said, “Ensuring Belfast is accessible at Christmas is key to the whole city region thriving this festive period. Providing locals and visitors with safe and reliable transport options will continue to cement our status as a welcoming, exciting destination packed with warm hospitality, a top retail offering, as well as outstanding world class attractions and events.” Read more below

Last week, we celebrated Belfast’s remarkable tourism journey and 25 years of Visit Belfast with our AGM event at Hilton Belfast. Thank you to all our partners and stakeholders who joined us to mark the occasion including guest speaker Tina Veater, Head of Account Management at SimpleView Europe and Marie-Therese McGivern, Chair of Visit Belfast. #VisitBelfast #25Years

Belfast has been listed in 12 of the best Christmas markets in the UK for 2024 by The Independent! The Belfast Christmas Markets are worth the visit and now open until Sunday 22nd December 2024🎄 Read more below ⬇️