Inishowen Tourism- Introduce their Visitor Experience at the Holiday World Shows 2016

By Heidi Woods Tourism Development Officer

The Holiday World Show 2016 is in its 27^th year. It showcases the very best in travel, where to go, what to do, that satisfies the avid explorer, or a restful retreat, family fun, or celebratory tour. A buzzing atmosphere in both Belfast and Dublin kept the girls busy, welcoming the trade and potential visitors to the stand. The team presented the attractions to experience, the variety of accommodation, places to eat, cafes, restaurants and spectacular scenery to view. On Saturday in Dublin, the queues were streaming in to meet the exhibitors. Prize draws featured at most of the stands, this gave us the opportunity to converse with the broad range of potentially interested visitors that may choose Inishowen as their “must see and explore “destination. Prizes were kindly donated by members of Inishowen Tourism to highlight “what’s on offer” here in the Peninsula over the three days in each location. The added attraction of Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way and specifically Malin Head at the start of the road trip has heightened the interest in potential visitors coming up “North”. Exploring the rugged west coast, from the tip of Donegal has never been more appealing.

There is no place quite like Inishowen

As we welcome a New Year definitely feeling the bite of the wet and wild weather wise, Inishowen Tourism are pleased to welcome 2016 attending the January Holiday Shows in Belfast and Dublin in the coming weeks. Putting our best foot forward alongside other Donegal tourism colleagues affords us the chance to enthuse in the passion we have about Inishowen, and why we are worth going that far north for; those that make the journey, don’t leave disappointed!

Exciting upcoming photography workshops in Inishowen

Brendan Diver of Photos from Ireland in association with Owen Clarke and Elena Shumilova will bring two exciting photography workshops to Inishowen in the coming months.

The first workshop of the year, the Beginners Landscape Photography course, will take place the 29^th April – 1^st May 2016. This workshop is perfect for beginners interested in landscape photography. This course will be based in the beautiful Inishowen Peninsula. Owen Clarke, a professional landscape photographer whose photos has featured in many tourist magazines will join Brendan for this two day workshop.

In July 2016, Brendan will welcome the return of Elena Shumilova. Elena is a world famous Russian photographer who first visited Inishowen in 2015 upon Brendan’s invitation and instantly fell in love with the area. Due to the phenomenal success of the her first ever European workshop in Inishowen, October 2015,  Elena will join Brendan for two workshop dates: Monday 4^th & Tuesday 5^th July 2016 and Thursday the 7^th & Friday 8^th July 2016. The workshops will be over two days in the beautiful setting of Ballyliffin, a small village in Inishowen, a photographer’s paradise.

These workshops are in high demand so it would be essential to book early. For more information on all the photography workshops and accommodation etc. please visit the Photos from Ireland website click here.