Tourism Officer

 
Ms. Honor Deevy, Tourism Officer with Minister Brian Cowen T.D. pictured at the Portlaoise Convention.

Laois County Council employed a Tourism Officer in 2003. The Tourism Officer works on strategic projects under the auspices of Laois County Council. The role of the Tourism Officer includes:

• Researching potential opportunities that E.U., national and local plans present for County Laois in tourism.
• Liaising with local interests, including state agencies, local development bodies, the business sector, and the voluntary community sector regarding the identification of suitable projects, which could be resourced through the National plan, the E.U.
• Assisting with the identification of new opportunities aimed at tourism development in the County.
• Providing advice and assistance to tourism providers within the county.
• Providing assistance to the Regional Tourism Authority in attending trade shows,carrying out inspections and developing marketing plans.
• Working on the Board of Directors of Laois Tourism, assisting in developing promotional material, attending promotional events, assisting with grant aid applications, organising events.Managing tourism projects under the auspices of Laois County Council.

 
Directors of Laois Tourism and An Taoiseach Bertie Ahern at
The Holiday World Show at the RDS, Dublin.

 
Tourism Officer at the Holiday World Show in Belfast with
Keith Duffy and Maureen Ledwith (organiser).