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Canada:Your land of OpportunityWednesday, 22 May, 2019
Siobhan McManamyDirector of Markets
Overseas Tourism to Republic of Ireland
Arrivals
Arrivals
Great Britain
Mainland Europe
Other Areas
North AmericaArrivals
Arrivals
+1.4%
+7.6%
+11%
+7%
Source CSO:Visitors: Jan-Mar 2019
+5.5%
Global Marketing Campaign
1bnReach
Canada
Alison MetcalfeHead of North America & Australia
Huge growth in visitors from North America over recent years
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2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
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North America to Island of IrelandVisitor Growth
US +94%
Canada +130%
NA +98%
2018
NA ROI (direct) +14%
65%
24%
4%7%
2017 Canadian P.O.V.
Holiday VFR
Business Other
Market Performance 2010 - 2018
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2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 (f)
Visitors
NI Visits(000s) Total visits(000s) Total Revenue(€m) NI Revenue (£m)
Revenue
Value of Canadian Holidaymaker
104 147 157 160 160 200 336
447
1,114
1,594
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Holidaymakers (k)
5.1m Total holidaymakers
were welcomed to
the island of Ireland
in 2017
€3bnTotal holiday revenue
was generated on the
island of Ireland in 2017
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Holidaymaker spend (€m)
Value of North American holidaymakers to island of Ireland
10.4
7.8
6.5
Average length of stay (nights)
Island of Ireland
(holidaymakers)
Average spend per trip
€ 1,083
€ 927
€ 591
€ 104
€ 119
€ 91
Average spend per night
Total North America Canada
Regional and Seasonal spread of NA holidaymakers
January-March 12% 11%
April-June 30% 30%
July-September 41% 38%
October-December 17% 21%
NA SEASONALITY 2013 2018
83%
DUBLIN
48%
SOUTH
WEST
9%
BORDER
39%
WEST
30%MIDLANDS
WEST 5%
MID EAST
14%SOUTH
EAST
26%
NORTHERN
IRELAND
WHERE HOLIDAYMAKERS VISITED
62% of holiday nights are outside Dublin
Source: CSO
10,627seats a week
(summer 2019)
Our current Canadian Holidaymakers
Culturally Curious growing
Stay longer, visit more regions, spend more
Experience optimizers/ live like locals
Solo travellers
Look for Value/ Shoulder season
Strong Golf potential
Dana WelchMarketing Manager, Canada
What the research told us
The Canadian Culturally Curious Holidaymaker
Real experiences
• They want to touch, taste and connect with our history and culture. Looking for the authentic, not staged, experiences.
Stimulation
• Culturally Curious want to learn and try new things. They always look for stimulation for the mind and for their view of life.
Must see experiences
• They don’t want to miss out on
the top experiences
• Want ‘world class’ experiences
Break from routine
• Culturally Curious want to reset, break out of habits and see things in a different light
Niche holidays
Soft adventure
Extend the season
Create new icons
Opportunities
Embrace appeal of
British Isles combinations
Exploit “newness”
in existing locations
Weekend city breaks
Vibrancy of festivals
History with compellingmeaning
World class ancient history
Cityscapes with visible differences
Density of experiences
Dial up our European appeal
Potent contemporary history
What we’ll do differently
Strategic Framework 2019-2022
Brand
Distribution and purchasability
Product and experience
Marketing Activities
Access
Regional Growth Industry activation
and collaboration
Season extension
KEY DRIVERS KEY ENABLERS
Dynamic Market Insights
AREAS OF FOCUS
Northern Ireland
FOUNDATION
New, Different, Better
New
• More focus on Western Canada
• Increase activity in Montreal (Publicity, Trade education, Co-op)
• Sharpen focus on Golf
• Explore discreet opportunities to reach new audiences by promoting dual destinations in shoulder season
Different
• Highlight Ancient History & Cultural experience
• Prioritize affinity groups with trade
• 100% of Co-op - off peak travel
• Dial up NI diaspora activities
Better
• Create more brand standout & energy by linking to passion points & innovative media
• Intensify activity to promote season extension/ ‘smart season’ in Ontario
• Increase impact with strategic partnerships.
Our Marketing in Canada
1mReach
How you can get
involved…
Vancouver
Calgary
Toronto
Ottawa
Montreal
London (ON)
Monthly Trade Webinar & E-zineConsumer Partnership Programme
10 webinars
in 2019!
3rd party
referrals
Trade & Industry events
Ottawa
Hamilton
www.tourismirelandindustryopportunities.com
Q/A
Thank you