The island of Ireland says Hello in Spain.

4 November 2023 Tourism Ireland is holding a B2B roadshow with VisitBritain in A Coruña, Madrid, Bilbao and Barcelona. The island of Ireland is being presented to around 200 tour operators and travel agents in Spain this week - at a roadshow that visits the cities of A Coruña, Madrid, Bilbao and Barcelona. The roadshow has been jointly organized by Tourism Ireland and VisitBritain.

The Roadshow features seventeen (17) tourism companies from the island of Ireland participating in a workshop event in each city. They are meeting and holding business talks with Spanish tourism professionals to interest them in expanding their offerings to Ireland or including the island of Ireland in their programs for 2024 and beyond.

The cities of A Coruña, Madrid, Bilbao and Barcelona were chosen for this week's roadshow as they are key gateways to Ireland for Spanish vacationers. The roadshow provides a valuable opportunity for Tourism Ireland and its partners to remind Spanish travel professionals of the many interesting attractions to see and visit on the island of Ireland, as well as new and exciting destinations.

Susan Bolger, Spain Manager at Tourism Ireland, said: "We are delighted that so many key Spanish tourism partners took the time to meet with our partners from Ireland this week and learn more about our excellent tourism offer.

Spain is the fifth largest inbound tourism market to the island of Ireland. In 2019 we welcomed 431,000 visitors from Spain to the island of Ireland who spent €218 million during their stay here.

Tourism companies from the island of Ireland with Susan Bolger, Tourism Ireland (fifth from right), on the first day of the Tourism Show in A Coruña, Spain. Editor's note: Among the exhibitors at this week's B2B company travel show in Spain are the following organizations:

• A Touch of Ireland
• Abbey Ireland & UK
• EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
• Finn Lough Game of Thrones Studio Tour
• Griffin Group
• Irish National Stud & Gardens
• Killary Fjord Boat Tours
• Mussenden Sea Salt
• Office of Public Works (OPW)
• Original Irish Hotels
• Pearse Lyons Distillery
• Powerscourt Estate
• Russborough House
• The Harrison Chambers of Distinction
• Titanic Belfast
• Tour Partner Group