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Dozens of European travel agents visited Ireland and Galway this week, taking part in a ‘Destination Forum’ event organised by the German Travel Association (DRV).
The event saw some of the 60 German travel agents visit Galway to enjoy a Galway Hooker workshop and boat tour around the Claddagh.
They also visited the Burren Nature Sanctuary in Kinvara and enjoyed a guided tour with Galway Food Tours.
The travel agents stayed in the Harbour Hotel, enjoyed lunch in McSwiggans and dinner in Brasserie on the Corner on the first evening and in Moran’s Oyster Cottage on the second evening.
Destination Forum is an annual workshop event which takes place in a different destination each year.
Prior to the workshop, the travel agents took part in various fact-finding visits, to experience for themselves the high standard and variety of our tourism offering.
Nadine Lehmann, Tourism Ireland’s manager for Germany, said that they are delighted that DRV has chosen to hold its Destination Forum in Ireland this week, and Tourism Ireland, together with Fáilte Ireland, Aer Lingus and fvw, is really pleased to support this important event.
“The aim of the Destination Forum is to grow bookings to the host destination from members of the German Travel Association, helping us to increase German visitor numbers to Ireland in 2024 and beyond.
“With around 60 top German travel agents in attendance this week, it’s a really fantastic opportunity to showcase what’s on offer here – including Galway.”
