Fermanagh and Omagh Tourism Conference 2025

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Attendees at this event will have the opportunity to find out about future interventions that will have the potential to create tourism opportunities

Fermanagh and Omagh District Council is inviting stakeholders including tourism businesses, academics, elected members, destination management organisations, tourism bodies and local authorities to the Tourism Conference 2025.

Attendees at the event will have the opportunity to become better informed about future interventions that will have the potential to create tourism opportunities.

In addition, delegates will consider strategies for, and examples of, a more holistic, balanced approach to tourism development, which will deliver positive benefits for businesses, communities and the environment.

Event speakers

Pól Ó Conghaile, Travel Editor with The Irish Independent and a regular contributor to National Geographic Traveller, will be speaking and hosting the event.

Confirmed speakers include:

  • Cllr John McClaughry, Chair of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council
  • Cllr Thomas O'Reilly, Chair of Fermanagh Omagh VEDP Delivery Partnership
  • Minister for the Economy Mr Conor Murphy, MLA
  • David Roberts, Director of Strategic Development, Tourism NI
  • Paddy Mathews, Head of Ireland's Hidden Heartlands, Failte Ireland
  • Tina O'Dwyer, The Tourism Space
  • Grainne O'Connor, Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark Manager
  • Orla Carroll, Director of Product Development, Fáilte Ireland
  • Representative from Finn Lough

Event details

Date: Thursday 27 February 2025
Time: 8:45am to 1:30pm
Venue: Killyhevlin Lakeside Hotel, Enniskillen
Cost: Free

Delegate registration and breakfast begins at 8:45am. The conference commences at 9:30am and concludes with lunch at 1pm.

An updated conference agenda will be issued to delegates in advance of the event.

Find out more and register to attend this event.

First published 29 January 2025