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Ireland Tourism Centre

The mission of the Ireland Tourism Centre is to represent Irish tourism businesses and organizations to consumers and the travel trade in the New England market of the USA.

New England map The New England market has many advantages for Irish tourism businesses:

Proximity: Air-travel time from New England to Ireland is shorter than that from any other region of the United States.
Easy Access: Five airlines departing from three New England and New York airports will provide 90 direct flights per week to the Island of Ireland in the summer of 2007. And Ryanair plans to add transatlantic service by 2009.
Dense Population: Although comprising only 4.6% of the land area of the United States, New England is home to more than 17 million people.
High Income: Three of the six New England states are in the top ten of the 50 US states for household income.
Irish Heritage: Approximately four million New Englanders - 24% of the population - claim Irish heritage, more than twice the national average.
Demonstrated Preference for Ireland as a Destination: Although New Englanders make up only 5% of the US population and 6% of its outbound overseas travellers, they make up 12% of the US visitors to Ireland.
Reachability by the Internet: Internet penetration in New England is the highest of any US region with the sole exception of the Pacific Northwest, which is 5,000 kilometres farther away from Ireland.

(You can follow this link to see more information on New England and its tourism market.)

We are a New England firm specialising in the Internet marketing of international tourism.

Our research-based marketing programmes will increase the visibility and awareness of your tourism products in the New England market, bringing you more and larger sales and margins.

To learn how we can develop a tailored New England representation programme to meet your specific needs and deliver the new and repeat business you want, please contact us today by calling +00.1.207.633.3934 or sending us an e-mail

AMEX Survey Shows Americans Planning to Spend More on Travel

According to the survey, 61 percent say they plan to spend more on travel and vacations this year. Most leisure travelers (77 percent) will fly to their destination and 27 percent say they’ll be on a plane more often than last year. Virtually all Young Professional leisure travelers will fly to their destination this year (94 percent). Nearly half (48 percent) say they will fly more often than last.

Half of all Americans plan to travel within the 50 states, 22 percent will venture abroad, 41 percent will choose a beach vacation to soak in the sun and 20 percent will hit the high-seas by taking a cruise.

TravelPulse 2012-01-12

Other ACRO sites:

ACRO Global: Internet marketing for the tourism industry: online tourism marketing consulting, search marketing, SEO, usability, analytics, Web design
ACRO Global Ireland: Promoting Ireland tourism products to the American market via the Internet
Top New England Vacations: A collection of destinations, resorts, hotels, tours and attractions located throughout the New England region
Ireland Budget Travel: Ireland Budget Travel is your one-stop source for planning an affordable Ireland vacation
Tourism Marketer: International tourism marketing news and resources for travel industry professionals
Get American Tourists: US tourism marketing news and resources for travel industry professionals in Ireland, Britain and Canada
Maine Irish Heritage Trail: Irish heritage and historical sites in the State of Maine, USA