DVCB highly commended at major awards ceremony

THE Londonderry Visitor and Convention Bureau was highly commended at the recent Northern Ireland Tourism Awards in Belfast at which Tourism Minister Arlene Foster once again outlined her view that Londonderry’s UK City of Culture 2013 will be a year of opportunity for the whole province.

By The Newsroom

Published 3rd Jun 2011, 15:19 BST

The local tourist office was commended in the ‘Visitor Inspired’ category sponsored by People1st and the Department for Employment and Learning (DEL).

Speaking at the awards ceremony Ms Foster said: “2012 and 2013 will be our chance to shine.

“The opening of the world class Titanic visitor attraction and the state-of-the-art Giant’s Causeway centre, together with the UK City of Culture title in 2013 for Londonderry will give Northern Ireland huge competitive advantage.

“The challenge lies with all of us in the tourism sector to fully maximise the potential and really put Northern Ireland on the map.”