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 ABOUT
Experiential 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 tourism
QUOTES
Our 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 Murtagh
I 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 Farrell
KEYWORDS #BoyneAdventure #MeathTourism #ExperientialTravel #HalloweenBirthplace #LocalEconomyGrowth
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Local Lens is brought to you by Meath County Council. Delivering over 1,000 services to more than 220,000 people, it is one of the busiest local authorities in the country.
On Local Lens we meet the people involved in delivering those services, find out what drives them and ask what plans there are for the future.
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