Visit Derry voted Best Local Tourist Board in Ireland

Visit Derry has been voted the Best Local Tourist Board in Ireland at the Irish Travel Trade Awards 2021.

The awards, handed out at The Medley in Dublin, recognise the best tourism providers and operators across the island of Ireland and internationally, with Visit Derry singled out alongside the likes of Dublin Airport, Aran Island Ferries and Galway Bay Hotel.

A key component in the award win was the new state-of-the-art visitor information centre beside the city’s iconic city walls at Waterloo Place. It offers a full range of visitor services, including expert advice, digital information kiosks, interactive maps and videos, tourism literature, tickets, and gift shop.

Odhran Dunne, Chief Executive at Visit Derry, said: “We are delighted to have won Best Local Tourist Board at this year’s Irish Travel Trade Awards and are grateful to all those who voted.

“This win recognises the work and passion that goes into the promotion of the city and region and, of course, the excellent partnerships we have with our industry.

“We are continually looking at innovative and engaging ways to raise awareness of the destination and to provide world-class visitor servicing when visitors arrive here.

‘Unique sense of place’

“As tourism recovery continues into 2022, the award is an endorsement in the work we do, as the city’s destination management organisation, to support our 200 industry partners.”

Mayor of Derry City and Strabane District Council Alderman Graham Warke added: “This is fantastic news for our tourism sector. Whether it’s our strong cultural heritage offering, unique sense of place or leading foodie scene, Derry/Londonderry offers a vibrant destination for visitors.

“As a crucial cog in the tourism ecosystem, I would like to congratulate Visit Derry on their recent award win.

“The performance of Visit Derry is vital to supporting the tourism industry as it recovers, and this award reinforces the city’s position as a must-visit destination.”

Visit Derry also recently launched the Visit Derry Pass, an innovative integrated digital ticket. As the first-of-its-kind digital pass to be launched in Northern Ireland. It provides visitors with access to 10 attractions and activities, making it even easier for visitors to plan a trip to the Walled City.