ni.com 2012

[lawnseed]

i happened to see these very jazzy tv adds aimed at attracting tourists to 'norn iron'. yup i'd certainly like to visit ni.com 2012 because the weathers practically tropical and theres the golf, rory and darren and all the concerts.. those sunsets.. jeez do i live in this fantastic place? no mention of gaelic games anywhere though so i wont bother. a oversight perhaps??

[Maguire01]

i happened to see these very jazzy tv adds aimed at attracting tourists to 'norn iron'. yup i'd certainly like to visit ni.com 2012 because the weathers practically tropical and theres the golf, rory and darren and all the concerts.. those sunsets.. jeez do i live in this fantastic place? no mention of gaelic games anywhere though so i wont bother. a oversight perhaps??

I think it's a very good advert - it shows the place in a very positive light and is well filmed and edited, and soundtracked by a great Derry band. But yes, there probably was room in there for more sport than golf, although it is seen as a big market for potential high-spending tourists. And I wouldn't worry about the weather - i've visited plenty of countries where the weather is crap, but where there are plenty of other attractions. I'd love to visit the likes of Iceland/Sweden/Norway/Finland and Russia at some time, but I wouldn't be heading for tropical weather.

A lot of people are negative/cynical about what the place they're from has to offer, but I think there's plenty here to appeal to tourists and Belfast and Derry punch well above their weight as cities in this regard.

[trileacman]

i happened to see these very jazzy tv adds aimed at attracting tourists to 'norn iron'. yup i'd certainly like to visit ni.com 2012 because the weathers practically tropical and theres the golf, rory and darren and all the concerts.. those sunsets.. jeez do i live in this fantastic place? no mention of gaelic games anywhere though so i wont bother. a oversight perhaps??

I think it's a very good advert - it shows the place in a very positive light and is well filmed and edited, and soundtracked by a great Derry band. But yes, there probably was room in there for more sport than golf, although it is seen as a big market for potential high-spending tourists. And I wouldn't worry about the weather - i've visited plenty of countries where the weather is crap, but where there are plenty of other attractions. I'd love to visit the likes of Iceland/Sweden/Norway/Finland and Russia at some time, but I wouldn't be heading for tropical weather.

A lot of people are negative/cynical about what the place they're from has to offer, but I think there's plenty here to appeal to tourists and Belfast and Derry punch well above their weight as cities in this regard.

This might be true but it made me laugh!!

[Forever Green]

Shitehole

[lawnseed]

i happened to see these very jazzy tv adds aimed at attracting tourists to 'norn iron'. yup i'd certainly like to visit ni.com 2012 because the weathers practically tropical and theres the golf, rory and darren and all the concerts.. those sunsets.. jeez do i live in this fantastic place? no mention of gaelic games anywhere though so i wont bother. a oversight perhaps??

I think it's a very good advert - it shows the place in a very positive light and is well filmed and edited, and soundtracked by a great Derry band. But yes, there probably was room in there for more sport than golf, although it is seen as a big market for potential high-spending tourists. And I wouldn't worry about the weather - i've visited plenty of countries where the weather is crap, but where there are plenty of other attractions. I'd love to visit the likes of Iceland/Sweden/Norway/Finland and Russia at some time, but I wouldn't be heading for tropical weather.

A lot of people are negative/cynical about what the place they're from has to offer, but I think there's plenty here to appeal to tourists and Belfast and Derry punch well above their weight as cities in this regard.

i think a little snipet of some of the biggest sport on the island is appropriate as i think the belfast gaints are there. theres no reason why a tourist wouldnt enjoy a championship match in the summer or even a club match   

[Orior]

I'd like to see more Spanish tourism adverts that have interviews with the actual pickpockets from Barcelona.

[Maguire01]

i happened to see these very jazzy tv adds aimed at attracting tourists to 'norn iron'. yup i'd certainly like to visit ni.com 2012 because the weathers practically tropical and theres the golf, rory and darren and all the concerts.. those sunsets.. jeez do i live in this fantastic place? no mention of gaelic games anywhere though so i wont bother. a oversight perhaps??

I think it's a very good advert - it shows the place in a very positive light and is well filmed and edited, and soundtracked by a great Derry band. But yes, there probably was room in there for more sport than golf, although it is seen as a big market for potential high-spending tourists. And I wouldn't worry about the weather - i've visited plenty of countries where the weather is crap, but where there are plenty of other attractions. I'd love to visit the likes of Iceland/Sweden/Norway/Finland and Russia at some time, but I wouldn't be heading for tropical weather.

A lot of people are negative/cynical about what the place they're from has to offer, but I think there's plenty here to appeal to tourists and Belfast and Derry punch well above their weight as cities in this regard.

i think a little snipet of some of the biggest sport on the island is appropriate as i think the belfast gaints are there. theres no reason why a tourist wouldnt enjoy a championship match in the summer or even a club match

I'd agree. I think it would be great if they had showed some GAA, and I don't doubt that a clip from Ravenhill on a Friday night could be a good addition as well. But I wouldn't pan the whole advert for this om mission.

[Maguire01]

i happened to see these very jazzy tv adds aimed at attracting tourists to 'norn iron'. yup i'd certainly like to visit ni.com 2012 because the weathers practically tropical and theres the golf, rory and darren and all the concerts.. those sunsets.. jeez do i live in this fantastic place? no mention of gaelic games anywhere though so i wont bother. a oversight perhaps??

I think it's a very good advert - it shows the place in a very positive light and is well filmed and edited, and soundtracked by a great Derry band. But yes, there probably was room in there for more sport than golf, although it is seen as a big market for potential high-spending tourists. And I wouldn't worry about the weather - i've visited plenty of countries where the weather is crap, but where there are plenty of other attractions. I'd love to visit the likes of Iceland/Sweden/Norway/Finland and Russia at some time, but I wouldn't be heading for tropical weather.

A lot of people are negative/cynical about what the place they're from has to offer, but I think there's plenty here to appeal to tourists and Belfast and Derry punch well above their weight as cities in this regard.

This might be true but it made me laugh!!

Why? Think of the number of high profile events and attractions these cities get compared to similar sized towns and cities in GB, France, Germany etc.

[dillinger]

Shitehole

And what piece of paradise do you live in?

[Forever Green]

Shitehole

And what piece of paradise do you live in?

Ireland

[fitzroyalty]

I'm assuming this is aimed with the Olympics in mind, but I really hate NI being marketed as a separate destination as opposed to just Ireland. Surely be more productive if the two tourist boards merged as one. Grinds my gears. 

[Tony Baloney]

I'm assuming this is aimed with the Olympics in mind, but I really hate NI being marketed as a separate destination as opposed to just Ireland. Surely be more productive if the two tourist boards merged as one. Grinds my gears.

NITB would be upset with that.

[Maguire01]

I'm assuming this is aimed with the Olympics in mind, but I really hate NI being marketed as a separate destination as opposed to just Ireland. Surely be more productive if the two tourist boards merged as one. Grinds my gears.

'Discover Ireland' does this. I suppose they will still use some opportunities to promote regions individually. With the golf and the Titanic, there's a big push for NI for 2012. No doubt the whole country will benefit if it's successful.

[lawnseed]

jeez we dont want the poor tourists ending up south of the border and gettin fleeced... running for cover for stating the obvious

[thejuice]

I find it odd to use concerts as a selling point considering most major tours that hit Belfast usually hit Dublin, Birmingham, Sheffield, Glasgow, and just about every other midsized city in this part of Europe. Is the craic to be had just much better?

Or is it the local scene they are promoting? I might be missing something but I don't think there is a Belfast equivalent of going to see some Johan Straus in Vienna or some Venetian Opera in Venice. Is it Van Morrison, Paul Brady or Seamus Moore?