HC Deb 31 March 1994 vol 240 cc960-1W
Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when he last promoted the Northern Ireland tourist industry in(a) Scotland and (b) the Republic of Ireland.

Mr. Tim Smith

A television advertising campaign promoting Northern Ireland is currently under way in Scotland and the Republic of Ireland. I also attended the opening on 15 March 1994 of the Northern Ireland tourist board's Scottish office in Glasgow.

Mr. John D. Taylor

To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland when the Northern Ireland tourist board last discussed co-operation with(a) the Scottish tourist board and (b) Bord Failte in the Republic of Ireland; and if he will make a statement on co-operation in the promotion of tourism by the Northern Ireland tourist board with both Scotland and the Republic of Ireland.

Mr. Tim Smith

Both the Northern Ireland tourist board and the Scottish tourist board are represented at regular meetings with United Kingdom tourist board counterparts. The last meeting was held on 6 January 1994.

There is frequent contact between the Northern Ireland tourist board and Bord Failte in the Republic of Ireland. The chief executives last met on 8 October 1993.

I fully support the Northern Ireland tourist board in seeking to promote tourism in Northern Ireland through co-operation with other tourist boards.

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