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Tourism Industry Support

Experience AND 2026/27

Ards and North Down Experience Development Programme

Trade Information

Turn a spark of an idea into a standout visitor experience – whether you need a sounding board, a clear way forward, or help to take a good experience from “fine” to fantastic, this is the programme for you.

Programme Overview

Ards and North Down Borough Council is inviting businesses to participate in a funded* Tourism Experience Programme designed to support the development, enhancement and commercialisation of new tourism products and experiences across the Borough.

The programme will enable participating businesses to create distinctive, bookable experiences that align with Tourism NI’s Embrace a Giant Spirit brand and local strategic priorities.

*T’s&C’s apply

Programme Offer

The programme is structured across two complementary strands:

CLOSED - Strand 1 - Product Development and Mentoring 
For businesses ready to develop a new or enhanced experience procured through an Expression of Interest (EOI).

Strand 2 - Capacity Building Workshops
Open to all businesses in the Borough seeking to build knowledge, understanding and skills to plan and develop future visitor experience product.

Find out more about the workshop below and register here - Strand 2 – Capacity-Building Workshops - Ards & North Down

Economic Development

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