WICKLOW STANDS OUT AT DUBLIN AND BELFAST HOLIDAY WORLD SHOWS!

Pictured above at the Dublin Holiday World Show are Wicklow County Tourism members John O'Keeffe, Askanagap Country Cottage, Josephine Stringer, Leabeg House and Theresa Stacey, Footfalls Walking Holidays

Issued 27th January 2009

Wicklow County Tourism held an extremely successful stand at the Dublin and Belfast Holiday World Shows this month, promoting the Garden County to thousands of people who turned out over the two weekends.

As the recession sets in more people are choosing holidays at home in Ireland, and Wicklow County Tourism was busy promoting holidaying in Wicklow at its brand new stand over six days in Dublin and Belfast.

The Belfast Holiday World Show was held in the King’s Hall from 16th – 18th January and the Dublin Show took place in the RDS Simmonscourt from 23rd to 25th January 2009.

Over twenty five members of Wicklow County Tourism used this wonderful opportunity to promote their businesses, and the county as a whole, to the myriad of visitors to the shows.

Chairman of Wicklow County Tourism Tom Fortune said, “We are delighted with the positive response to our stand at the Dublin and Belfast Holiday World Shows. Our staff and members were kept busy answering questions, handing out leaflets and promoting Wicklow to many visitors to the stand. Events like these are a wonderful way of exposing a huge volume of potential visitors to the beauty of our county and the wide variety of activities, attractions and accommodations on offer.”

He added, “Close to a thousand people entered our competition, which highlights the public’s great interest in the county. For anyone who was unable to attend the Holiday World Shows, but would like to learn more about our members’ great special offers and plan their next trip to the Garden County, log onto www.visitwicklow.ie"

In February, Wicklow County Tourism will be holding a stand at the Brussels Holiday Show “Salon des Vacances”. This five day event will run from the 5th – 9th February 2009.

For more information on your next holiday to Co. Wicklow, log onto www.visitwicklow.ie