'Big Impact - Small Footprint' Conference will be held at Radisson Blu Hotel, Athlone.
Top-level agenda items will include:
- With demand strong but supply compromised, what state is tourism really in?
- Can industry overcome the dual challenges of sustainability and competitiveness?
- Will the Midlands be transformed by Just Transition funding?
- What does the future hold for Irish tourism?
Host for the event will be broadcaster Dearbhail McDonald.
ITIC will launch its Vision 2030: An Industry Strategy for Tourism Growth at this event.
Conference kicks off at 10 AM with a welcome speech by Dearbhail McDonald, followed immediately by an opening address by ITIC Chair Elaina Fitzgerald Kane and the launch of Vision 2030.
Other speakers and panelists will include:
- Minister Catherine Martin
- Paul Kelly, Failte Ireland
- Siobhan McManamy, Tourism Ireland
- Jim Power, Economist
- Sean O'Driscoll, iNua Collection
- Patrick Kielty, Broadcaster
- Anita Mendiratta, UNWTO
- Cathy Brice, AIB
- Geraldine Enright, Cliffs of Moher
- Bertie Ahern, Former Taoiseach
- Eoghan O'Mara Walsh, CEO, ITIC
The conference is scheduled to close at 3:40 PM.
Conference passes are priced at 125 euro + 23% VAT.
Registration page is here:
advantagepco.eventsair.com...tration-page/Site/Register
Conference rates (including breakfast) are available at Radisson Blu Athlone for the nights of 17 September and 18 September. There's a link on the Registration page.
