Travel Directories Ireland
In this issue:
1. Impact on Irish tourism of attacks on US.
2. News from Travel Directories Ireland.
3. Irish Tourism News.
4. Internet News.
5. All Ireland.
6. Final Thought.
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1. Impact on Irish Tourism of attacks on US:
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Following the horrific attacks on the US the Irish tourist sector is bracing itself for a further setback. After only coming to terms with the huge loss of earnings from foot-and-mouth earlier this year and the global economic downturn, the predicted fall-out in the lucrative North American market is expected to put a huge dent in tourism earnings.
Una McCaffrey reported in the Irish Times that Bord Failte forecast big losses as millions of Americans postpone or cancel holidays. According to their statistics, an average of 200,000 North American visitors were booked to holiday in the Republic in the last quarter of this year.
"For the first time in many years, there will be big losses," according to a Bord Fáilte spokesman. "What has happened will further exacerbate a difficult situation."
"US visitors to Ireland are one of our key markets and we will need to assess and review our marketing plans for 2002 as the aftermath of this dreadful tragedy unfolds," said Tourism Ireland chief executive, Mr Paul O'Toole.
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2. News from Travel Directories Ireland.
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Total requests for files: 777,771
Total requests for pages:167,437
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German pages: 13213
Italian pages:14604
Spanish pages:13054
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3. Irish Tourism News.
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We are pleased to inform you that Dr Jim McDaid,T.D. the Minister for Tourism, Sport & Recreation has secured in excess of £350 million of public funding for tourism measures under the National Development Plan (NDP) up to 2006. This will include £150 million for Tourism marketing, £100 million for Tourism Training and £100 million for Tourism Product Development in the Border, Midlands & West (BMW) and South and East Regional Operational Programmes.
There are 5 sub-measures to aid tourism investment for the South and East, Border, Midlands and West Regions. The first three measures to be administered by Bord Failte Eireann under its Tourism Product Investment Scheme (currently in preparation and consultation with the Dept. of Tourism Sport & Recreation.) An additional £44 million is to be implemented by the Department of Marine and National Resources.
1.Development of major attractions and existing attractions.
2.Special interest pursuits.
3.Tourism/Environment Management
4.Tourism & Recreation Angling
5.Marine Tourism.
For the Marketing of the Island of Ireland as a tourist destination with the co-operation of Northern Ireland, which makes provisions for tourism investment, the National Development Plan will have seperate measures in place to aid rural development, culture, recreation and sport.
The publication of the operational guidelines of the Tourism Product Investment Scheme (in preparation) will be followed by a public call for tourism project proposals, to be assessed by Bord Failte and approved under an independent Product Management Board Mechanism.
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4. Internet News:
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According to Deloitte & Touche Ecommerce is growing in Ireland where up to 20% of Irish internet users will make significant purchases online this year.
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5. All Ireland:
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Well we have to say it,
UP THE PREMIER.
Congratulations to our hurling and camogie heroes and heroines who showed in fine fashion their determination and ability to be the best at what they do. (An attitude we at Travel Directories Ireland adhere to) Congratulations also due to the Galway footballers after their well deserved win on Sunday. Here's a poem from Peter Howarth to celebrate:
UP FOR THE FINAL
'Twas the day before the All-Ireland
And all of the county were there
Walking the streets around Dublin
With one fellows wife in a tare.
"Just look at the state of your clothing,
All shabby and tied up with string."
Then she looked in an outfitter's window:
"I think I can see just the thing".
The shop was so full of fine clothing
With bargains put out on a rail,
And her eyes passed over the jackets
To a shirt nicely priced in the sale.
The first shirt was too tight for comfort,
The next one was loose, just a bit:
Fifteen and a half round the collar,
Now, that was a beautiful fit.
The shirt had made Tommy look handsome,
"But something is missing," she said,
Until she saw shelves full of headgear:
"A smart looking cap for your head."
He put on the caps in rotation,
The last few, he made several tries
But the one that was seven and three-quarters
Turned out to be the perfect in size.
He looked at himself in the mirror:
A new shirt and cap, he felt proud
And dressed up in Croke Park tomorrow
He'd surely stand out in the crowd.
The assistant, he tried to be helpful:
"For the next time your shopping in town,
I've written your sizes on paper,"
But this made the countryman frown.
"Surely there must be an error,"
Said Tommy beginning to laugh,
"A cap size of seven and three-quarters
And a neck at fifteen and a half."
"I may be a bit of a culchie,
But I think that you have me misled:
Are you trying to say that my neck
Is twice the size of my head?"
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Taken from "A Kaleidoscope of Poems and Verse", written and published by Peter Howarth, Castleisland, Co. Kerry. (066) 7142696 howarth@ireland.com
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6. Final Thought:
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" The early bird catches the worm but the second mouse gets the cheese"
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