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travel programme
came here last year and they are
coming again in a few weeks times,” he told the gathering.
Mr Ryan said that the development
agency 1s expecting “some very good
news’ as a result of talks which they
have been having with the Go Voy- age charter people.
The region can also expect some positive feedback from a planned visit by journalists from six radio Stations in Northern Ireland, Mr Ryan said.
In addition, Shannon Development will be building on links with its American Connection committee.
Shannon Development will also be selling the region for its many events and festivals and pushing the area with the domestic market in conjunc- tion with Failte Ireland through the Discover Ireland online campaign.
“The indications for the next two years are that there won’t be mas- sive growth. Numbers of overseas visitors will grow, but it’s predicted that their spend will be down,” said Mr Ryan.