Spotlight on the island of Ireland at Royal Highland Show in Scotland

Five tourism companies from the island of Ireland joined Tourism Ireland at the Royal Highland Show in Edinburgh. They were also joined by Loganair – which operates direct flights from Glasgow to the City of Derry Airport and, from 1 July, a summer service from Glasgow to Donegal Airport.

The Royal Highland Show is Scotland’s largest outdoor event, attracting more than 200,000 visitors – or potential holidaymakers for the island of Ireland – over four days, providing an excellent platform to showcase the superb holiday experience on offer here. 

Julie Wakley, Tourism Ireland’s Head of Great Britain, said: “We were delighted that Loganair and five tourism companies from the island of Ireland joined us at this year’s Royal Highland Show in Scotland. Our presence at the event provided us with an excellent platform to spread the word about ease of access from Scotland to the North-West, as well as the many great experiences that Scottish holidaymakers can enjoy right around the island of Ireland.”

Tourism Ireland is rolling out its ‘twinning’ initiative again this year, which involves each overseas market ‘twinning with’ a specific region or area on the island of Ireland. Great Britain is twinned with Derry-Londonderry and Donegal, so Tourism Ireland in Great Britain is placing a special focus on the North-West in 2023.

Jason Powell, Causeway Coastal Route; Amy Riddell, Tourism Ireland; Susan Greer, Titanic Belfast; Edel Vaughan, Doolin Ferry; Donna McHugh, Loganair; and William West, Finn McCools Tours, on the Tourism Ireland stand at the Royal Highland Show.