§ Mr. MaginnisTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland if the recent commission to Lord Lichfield by the British Tourist Authority to take promotional photographs around Britain includes Northern Ireland. [25762]
§ Mr. IngramThe British Tourist Authority is responsible for the promotion of England, Scotland and Wales but not Northern Ireland, therefore, its commission to Lord Lichfield did not include Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland Tourist Board works closely with the BTA in a number of overseas markets and BTA distributes Northern Ireland literature on a commercial basis in certain markets.
§ Mr. MaginnisTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland to what extend the Northern Ireland Tourist Board's marketing links with Bord Failte in the Irish Republic restrict it from participation in British Tourist Authority promotions. [25761]
§ Mr IngramJoint marketing to promote the island of Ireland between the Northern Ireland Tourist Board and Bord Failte does not restrict additional joint activity with the British Tourist Authority. The NTB will continue to promote with both organisations to optimise tourism to Northern Ireland.