Start of Season IAAT Tourism Forum

Delivered in partnership with Tourism NI, this FREE event will set out key areas of development, growth and opportunities for outdoor tourism. We will specifically deliver a session on practical AI tools for the tourism sector.

Speakers include:

• Joe O'Neill - Chief Executive, and Chair of the (NITA)
• Ciaran Connolly - Director, (presentation on Practical AI Tools for Tourism Businesses)
• Eimear Callaghan - Head of Experience and Industry Development at
• Eimear Flanagan – Chair, (IAAT) and Managing Director,
• Brendan Kenny - CEO, (IAAT)

There will be a Q&A afterwards, and refreshments available for attendees.

Who should attend?

This event is targeted at outdoor activity providers, tourism stakeholders (including accommodation providers, attractions, restaurants and pubs) and anyone interested in the world of adventure tourism!

About IAAT:

Established in 2017, Ireland’s Association for Adventure Tourism (IAAT) is the representative body for over 200 adventure activity tourism operators on the island of Ireland, in a sector that employs over 8,000 people across every county.

Members include adventure centres, waterparks, tour operators and businesses offering kayaking, biking, hiking, rafting, horse-riding, surfing, horse-riding and many more activities. These businesses offer enjoyable activities to both domestic and international markets, promoting positive physical & mental health, as well as risk education in controlled settings and pathways to long-term participation.

In support of our work on behalf of the Irish outdoor tourism sector, IAAT is partnered with with Fáilte Ireland, Tourism Northern Ireland, the Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC), the Northern Ireland Tourism Alliance (NITA), a number of County Councils, Waterways Ireland, FareHarbor, Arachas Insurance, the Sustainable Tourism Network, the European Confederation of Outdoor Employers (EC-OE) and the European Platform for Sport Innovation (EPSI).

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