A New Dawn in Titanic Tourism?
August 03 2010
Many in the Titanic interest community are awaiting the new projects to be unveiled by Tourism Ireland later this year, which will be aimed at bringing people to the Island of Ireland and in particular to the spiritual home of Titanic - in Belfast. What exciting information or experiences will come, only time will tell but it is great to see the project up and running. Work is on schedule with the Signature Building in Belfast too. Here is an excerpt from www.discovernorthernireland.com which provides some perspective.
The ongoing work to create a new attraction in Northern Ireland to mark the centenary of the Titanic’s maiden voyage has been praised by a politician. Tourism minister Arlene Foster recently visited the site of the new Titanic Signature Building and welcome the “tremendous progress” which has been made with the £97 million project. She commented: “This building will be a landmark tourism, leisure and cultural facility bringing significant social and economic benefits.” Ms Foster also pointed out that the Titanic Signature Building is expected to attract around 400,000 visitors each year, of which 130,000 to 165,000 are predicted to come from outside Northern Ireland.
Dr Bryan Gregory, chief executive of the Titanic Foundation, added that the new development will be nearly twice the size of Belfast’s City Hall, while its interactive Titanic Experience exhibition will detail the story of the city’s maritime and industrial history.
As well as the Titanic Experience, the building is set to include a flying theatre, education and community facilities, a banqueting suite and temporary exhibitions.
- Discover Northern Ireland Article
- http://www.discovernorthernireland.com/news/Arlene-Foster-applauds-Titanic-Signature-Building-work-N19877581
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