Dear Walkers,
This week I attended CMT Stuttgart - a tourism trade fair that attracts more than 200,000 visitors each year. Over the course of nine days, Irish businesses are invited to man a stand and publicise their product to the German market.
As ever, Tourism Ireland had constructed a large and colourful stand which was shared by a host of Irish business - from Railtours Ireland to Irish Ferries to the Parknasilla Hotel in Kenmare.
Not surprisingly, the Irish stand was well-attended by the Germans who are frequent visitors to our shores. A particular highlight of the stand was the Irish pub with live music throughout the day and, after a few well chosen ballads the Guinness was flowing!
Visitors also had the opportunity to get their picture taken with one of four famous Irish landmarks as a background. This clever stunt was hugely successful and was part of Tourism Ireland's bid to have the Cliffs of Moher installed as one of the "New Seven Wonders of the World".
From a personal perspective, the trade fair gave me the perfect opportunity to meet walkers who are interested in coming to visit Ireland and it was very helpful to hear what questions they had and also to try and deal with any concerns they had. The most frequently asked questions concerned the best time of the year to visit Ireland and also how to get there.
In general, I recommend that tourists visit between May and September as the temperatures are usually ideal during these five months (average of approx 15 degrees Celsius). That said, Ireland has a very temperate climate so walking can be very pleasant at any time during the year.
With regard to getting to Ireland, there are airports all over the country that offer regular flights to destinations all over Europe. So, if you are visiting the South-West of Ireland best fly to Kerry, Cork or Shannon Airports. Dublin is convenient for all our walks but particularly for Wicklow while Belfast Airport is the most practical for our Antrim walks.
But, as I said to all the visitors to the Hillwalk Ireland, I am more than happy to personally answer any questions that you have - all you have to do is send me a quick email at: info@hillwalkireland.com
Bis gleich!
James.
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