Inaugural 'I Love Inishowen Day' huge success
Go Visit Inishowen proudly hosted its first-ever I Love Inishowen Day yesterday, Saturday, June 8, celebrating everything that makes Inishowen unique and inviting. This initiative aimed to bring together tourists and locals for a day of festivities and exploration, showcasing the best of what Inishowen has to offer.
To mark the occasion, a free family event was held at the Go Visit Inishowen tourist office in Buncrana. The event featured various activities designed to highlight the region’s attractions and foster community spirit.
David Leonard, Programme Officer for the Wild Atlantic Way with Fáilte Ireland, spoke to Donegal Bay FM, saying, "It's the people that make Inishowen such a distinctive and fascinating place to visit."
He elaborated on the key objectives of this campaign, which align with the Inishowen Destination and Experience Development Plan (DEDP). "The goals are to develop and showcase the compelling experiences for this stretch of the Wild Atlantic Way that will position Inishowen as a 'must do' destination, motivating visitors to stay overnight and spend more. We aim to extend the length of the tourist season and improve the overall economy of the communities by strengthening individual businesses, creating new entrepreneurial opportunities, sustaining and increasing job creation, and enhancing the area's attractiveness for other forms of economic growth."
David continued, "The sustainable development of a tourism destination requires input from a range of stakeholders. This campaign was developed by Go Visit Inishowen in consultation with representatives from key agencies and local tourism groups involved in influencing or delivering tourism, as well as individuals interested in the sustainable promotion of Inishowen as a tourism destination."
For more information on upcoming events and initiatives, visit the updates section of the Inishowen Peninsula Destination Experience Development Plan (DEDP) on the Fáilte Ireland website. #ILOVEINISHOWENDAY