Eures Cross Border Partnership Tourism Conference - What it takes to succeed in the Tourism Sector
Date: Wednesday 28th March 2012, 8.45am - 1.30pm
Location: Ballymascanlon House Hotel, Dundalk, Co. Louth
Schedule
8.45am-9.15am: Registration & Tea/Coffee
9.15am: Official Welcome, Paddy Malone, President Dundalk Chamber of Commerce
9.20am: Keynote Address, Peter Nash, Head of Strategy, Development and Insights, Tourism Ireland
SESSION 1: 9.40am - 10.30am
“Implementing the DIT ACHIEV Model - A Carlingford Case Study”, Dr. Sheila Flanagan and Dr. Kevin Griffin,The College of Arts and Tourism, DIT
10.30am-11am
“Tools for assessing and managingsustainable tourism”Malcolm Bell, Head of ‘Visit Cornwall’, Eden Project Destination of Excellence
11.00am to 11.15am Tea/Coffee Break
SESSION 2:11.15am- 11.45am
“Developing skills through accredited courses forprofessionals in the travel sector in order to upskill labour to a common standard”, Dervla O’Neill, Programme Manager, ITAA Travel Professionals Skillnet
11.45am-12.15pm:“Innovative Training Solutions: up-skilling employees to a standardised level in the Irish Hospitality Sector, Liz Kennedy-Burke, Kennedy Burke & Associates, Independent Tourism Consultant
2.15pm-12.45pm: “The role of Heritage in driving the economic development of a cross-border area” Brendan McSherry, Heritage Officer, Louth County Council
12.45pm: Q&A Session
1pm: Lunch & Networking
Download the conference programme here [PDF 298KB].
This is a FREE event. For further information contact Brenda at Tel: 042 933 6343, Fax: 042 933 2085 or e-mail: brenda@dundalk.ie