Irish Converge on Stuttgart

Tourism Ireland in Germany kicked off its 2023 programme of promotions at CMT (holiday exhibition) in Stuttgart. Tourism Ireland was joined at CMT by nine tourism businesses from Ireland.

Pictured are Barbara Smyth, Silver Line Cruisers; Jonathan Thomas, Irish Rugby Tours; Norma O’Shea, Skellig Six18 Distillery; Stefan Kupner, Shannon-Travel Bootsreisen; Elisabeth Murthum, Irlandspezialistin; Ronan Mackey, Newbridge Silverware Visitor Centre; Martina Burba, Irish Caravan & Camping Council; Chris Ruebel, Tourism Ireland; Aisling Burke, Newbridge Silverware Visitor Centre; Gabi Ruebel, Castle Hotel and Ballina Manor Hotel; and Mary Lyons and Viktoria Albrecht, both Tourism Ireland.

CMT is one of the biggest travel fairs in Germany, attracting around 300,000 visitors, all looking for ideas and suggestions for their next holiday. CMT also attracts leading tour operators and travel agents, as well as around 1,500 travel and lifestyle journalists, during the nine-day event.

Nadine Lehmann, Tourism Ireland’s Manager Germany, said: "CMT in Stuttgart is the first travel fair of the year for Tourism Ireland, providing an excellent opportunity to spread the word about the many great things to see and do in Ireland and to encourage German travellers to put Ireland on their holiday ‘wish-list’ for 2023."

Promoting the Wild Atlantic Way, Dublin, Belfast, the Causeway Coastal Route, Ireland’s Ancient East and Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands will continue to be a major focus of Tourism Ireland’s activity in Germany and elsewhere around the world in 2023. The organisation will also continue to highlight ease of access from Germany to Ireland.