Paul Kelly CEO Fáilte Ireland International Context 2019 Outlook – Global Growth Trend
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2030 2019 Outlook for Ireland 2019 Outlook – Access Growth (Initial Forecast) Growth in Air & Sea Access Capacity 2019
AIR Great Britain +4% Mainland Europe +6% North America +7% Overall Air +5% SEA Overall Sea +7% 2019 Outlook – Tourism Revenue
Revenue (€m) % Change % Change 2017 2018e 2017-2018 2018-2019
Overseas 4,920 5,440 10% 6%
Northern 2% Ireland 370 380 3%
Domestic 1,880 1,920 2% 2% Trips
Total 7,230 7,790 8% 5% Building the Irish Tourism Sector
Regionality – Long-Term Ambition
Current Potential Regionality – Regional Experience Brands Regionality – 2019 Plans
Regional Experience Brands
International Publicity Capital Investment
Domestic & VEDPs (Long-term NI Marketing tourism plans) Seasonality – Long-Term Ambition
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Business Tourism
Month of Domestic & NI Food Marketing
Festivals VEDPs
Tour Operator Programme
2019 Key Challenges
1 5 2019 – Brexit Response Plan
Brexit Readiness Check & Online Knowledge Hub
Cost/Revenue NI Marketing Focus Management Training
International Tour Operator GB Market Sales Programme Retention Supports
Market Diversification Supports Opportunities
Capital Investment Programme Strategy for Investment Launched June 2016
Total €300m 2016 – 2028 €125m Committed to 2022 Mechanisms for Delivery Large Grants
Strategic Partnerships
Small Grants Fáilte Ireland Capital Investment Fáilte Ireland Capital Investment Leveraging other sources of funding for the benefit of Tourism
Projects in Dublin – Opening Dates 2018 Currently in Development Stage • VAULTS.LIVE • Little Museum of Dublin • Dublin Mountains Project 2019 • Masterplan for Grand Canal Dock MoLI – Museum of Literature Ireland • Dublin Canal Greenway – Feasibility • Phoenix Park Masterplan 2020 • Record Tower – Dublin Castle • Casino at Marino
Projects in Wild Atlantic Way – Opening Dates
2018 2020 • Fanad Head, Fanad Peninsula, Donegal • Blasket Centre, Dingle Peninsula, Kerry – • Malin Head, Donegal Phase 2 Inis Mór, Aran Islands, Galway • Sliabh Liag, Donegal • • Céide Fields, Mayo • Blasket Islands, Dingle Peninsula, Kerry Carrowmore, Sligo • Killarney House, Kerry • National Surfing Centre of Excellence • Tourism Interpretation Masterplan for • National Parks Strandhill, Sligo • Connemara National Park, Galway
2019 • Wild Nephin Ballycroy National Park, Mayo • Sligo Pontoon • Kylemore Abbey, Connemara, Galway Projects in Wild Atlantic Way
Currently in Development Stage
• Galway’s Cultural Tourism District, Galway City
• Bunratty Castle & Folk Park, Clare
• Ballyhoura Mountain Bike Park, Limerick
• Sligo Cultural Plaza with Lady Ann Walk
• Bray Head, Valentia Island, Kerry
• Keem Bay, Achill Island, Mayo
• Cliffs of Moher, Clare
• Dursey Island Cable Car, Cork
Projects in Ireland’s Ancient East– Opening Dates 2019 2021 – 2025 • Carlingford Castle, Louth • Avondale Forest Park, Wicklow • Johnstown Castle, Wexford • Butler Gallery, Kilkenny Currently in Development • Ormond Castle, Tipperary • Boyne Valley Masterplan • Land of Myth, Meath • The Story of Drogheda, Tholsel, Phase 2, Louth • Newgrange, Meath • Irish Racehorse Experience, The National Stud, • Brú na Bóinne, Meath Kildare • Knowth, Meath • Town Hall Hub – Tholsel, Kilkenny • Walsh Whiskey, Carlow 2020 • Heartbreak Pier, Cork • Rock of Cashel, Tipperary • Glendalough, Wicklow • Newgrange, Meath • Land of Myth, Meath • Butler Gallery, Kilkenny
Projects in Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands
Currently in Development
• Strokestown Park & National Famine Museum, Roscommon
• National Broadcasting Museum & Communications Futurelab Athlone, Westmeath
• Granard Motte, Granard, Longford
• Shannon Navigation – Masterplan
• Beara Breffni Way – Masterplan Opportunities
Hotel Capacity in Dublin, Cork, Galway & Kilkenny Dublin – New Accommodation Supply Dublin – New Accommodation Supply Projected Hotel Bedrooms
2018 - 2022 +20% increase in overseas demand
Occupancy 82% Occupancy 80% Occupancy 78%
Avg Rate €103 Avg Rate €108 Avg Rate €105
% Stock 35% % Stock 17% % Stock 4% Increase Increase Increase Hotel Accommodation Projects Coming on Stream Cork City Hotel Accommodation Projects in Planning
November 2018 Galway City Hotel Accommodation Projects in Planning
November 2018 Kilkenny Hotel Accommodation Projects in Planning
November 2018 Thank YouMain Video