{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Local Lens","title":"Celebrating the Boyne Valley","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2078,"description":"Celebrating the Boyne Valley in the context of tourism, heritage and the related drivers of economic growth and jobs in county Meath, are discussed in this month’s episode. With topics ranging from Newgrange to Farmaphobia, from Púca to post-pandemic outdoor activities, this episode is full of information and conversation about the rich heritage and tourism offerings in the county. Joining the discussion are Emma Gill, Tourism officer for Meath County Council,  Majella Farrell, Head of Economic & Business Development, Causey Farm owner Deirdre Murtagh and there is a collection of voices of visitors from many countries who had gathered in Trim to enjoy the Púca procession.THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUTExperiential destination goal for Boyne Valley.Encouraging visitors to stay longer in Meath.Causey Farm offers interactive visitor experiences.Púca Festival roots in Halloween's birthplace.Future focus: business, coastal, equine tourismQUOTESOur number one aim is for the Boyne Valley to be one of the top experiential destinations in the world. - Emma Gill They say, it's the welcome we got here that has really stood out to us. - Deirdre MurtaghI suppose tourism is a huge economic driver for me. That's one of our most important business sectors, really, in Meath. So it's a huge focus for us - Majella FarrellKEYWORDS #BoyneAdventure #MeathTourism #ExperientialTravel #HalloweenBirthplace #LocalEconomyGrowth","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/v15Tho467uulsQlVh2mJsCoS7VpSplztTRBTySb9tl0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8wMjc1/OTA5YTJjMWYwMzA2/NDhmOTYwOTRhNTk3/ODE0ZC5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}