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‘Embrace Community Spirit: Shaping Tourism Together’

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is pleased to invite community representatives, tour guides, and storytellers to ‘Embrace Community Spirit: Shaping Tourism Together’, a dynamic event designed to foster collaboration in tourism development.

Date: Thursday 20 March 2025
Time: 09:45 – 14:15 (Registration and networking from 09:15)
Venue: Larne Town Hall, Upper Cross Street, Larne BT40 1RZ

This event offers a unique opportunity to build meaningful partnerships, exchange ideas, and explore ways to create engaging visitor experiences that highlight the rich heritage and culture of Mid and East Antrim. Whether showcasing a local area or bringing its stories to life, participants will be encouraged to collaborate on immersive tourism initiatives.

Key benefits of attending:

• Opportunities to work alongside community groups, guides, and storytellers to enhance tourism in towns and villages.
• Insights into Visitor Information Points, successful tourism partnerships, and industry best practices.
• Networking with key stakeholders in the tourism sector.
• Participation in an interactive workshop led by Sharon Scott from Place Solutions, focusing on community-driven experience development.
• Exploration of funding and business support options.
• The chance to influence the Council’s approach to supporting tourism experience development.

With expert speakers from Tourism NI, Mid and East Antrim Council, and leading tourism professionals, attendees can expect an inspiring half-day of collaboration, creativity, and connection, concluding with a networking lunch.  Personal invitations have been issued to all relevant parties.

For further information contact:  zoe.lindsay@midandeastantrim.gov.uk 

This event has now taken place. To view the presentations from this event, please click here. 

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