Ireland – We’re Open
for Business
By Shaun Quinn, Chief Executive, Fáilte Ireland
Business Tourism
There is enormous potential for growth in business
tourism and Ireland works hard as a destination to
compete in the international arena to gain its share
of this market.
While acknowledging that the tourism industry is
experiencing a difficult period worldwide, business
tourism offers a significant opportunity for Ireland.
It is a dynamic and resilient sector with many
economic forecasters predicting growth for this
sector in 2011.
Already, Ireland is delivering as a business
destination. The fact that we have attracted more
than one thousand companies, including Google
and Microsoft, who are now using Ireland as their
European HQ, helps to put us in a good position to
take advantage of this opportunity.
Ireland has invested significantly to deliver the
infrastructure which meets the needs of the
international Business Tourism Decision Maker.
Much has been added to our already rich business
infrastructure in the last few years and we now
have a state-of-the-art Convention Centre located
in the heart of Dublin city, as well as a myriad of
other conference venues throughout the country,
delivering a unique business experience.
International Business Tourism Decision Makers
are not only looking for world class infastructure,
but are also looking for destinations with people
who can offer dynamic event opportunities. We
believe that Ireland can deliver this by providing
a highly stimulating meeting environment which
will act as a catalyst for new business results. This
business is centred around people, so enabling better