Tourism Northern Ireland
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Tourism Northern Ireland, also known as Tourism NI, is a non-departmental public body of the Department for the Economy. Its primary objective is to promote Northern Ireland as a tourist destination to domestic tourists, from within Northern Ireland, and to visitors from the Republic of Ireland.
It provides a service to the public for information on tourist destinations within Northern Ireland, public transport, accommodation, and the various tourist attractions throughout Northern Ireland.
It was established in 1948 as part of the Development of Tourist Traffic Act (NI), and its remit was affirmed by the Tourism (NI) Order 1992.
Tourism Northern Ireland operates in close cooperation with equivalent agencies in the rest of the
Governance
The Chairman and Board Members are appointed for a three-year term by the Minister for the Economy; they ensure the body fulfils the objectives set by the department and its public remit.[1] The Chief Executive is responsible for safeguarding public funds and the operational management of Tourism NI.[1] The Senior Management Team is responsible for deciding the strategic direction of the organisation to ensure the aims and objectives of the Corporate and Operating Plans are achieved.
See also
- List of Government departments and agencies in Northern Ireland
- VisitBritain
References
- ^ a b c Governance - www.tourismni.com
- ^ 2006 annual report in Irish NSMC.
- ^ 2006 annual report in Ulster-Scots NSMC.
- ^ a b "NI tourist board name to change following review". BBC News. 20 January 2015.
- ^ "Tourism NI Annual Report" (PDF). Tourism NI. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "Mr Terence Brannigan - Chairman". Retrieved 21 April 2021.
- ^ "John McGrillen - Chief Executive". Retrieved 21 April 2021.