Derry Visitor and Convention Bureau is a membership organisation which is a partnership between the public and private sectors. The organisation is a registered company limited by guarantee. Membership is open to any company or organisation approved by the Board of Directors subject to the payment of the appropriate annual membership fee.
The Board of Directors comprises five public sector directors nominated by Derry City Council and five private sector directors elected by the membership at the Company’s AGM. The Mayor of the day is appointed Chairperson. The Chief Executive is charged with the responsibility of increasing the number of visitors to the City and ensuring the highest standards of customer care prevail throughout the industry.
The present Board of Directors are:
His Worship the Mayor, Alderman M Devenney - Chairperson
Councillor E McAuley
Councillor E McLaughlin
Councillor M McLaughlin
Alderman J Miller
Councillor M Reilly
Mr Stephen Redden
Ms Suzanne Moran
Ms Amanda Hamilton
Mr Hugh McDaid
Mr Tony Henderson
The Company Secretary is Mr John Meehan
The Chief Executive of Derry Visitor and Convention Bureau is Mrs Catherine O’Connor
A Shared Commitment
Derry Visitor and Convention Bureau is the official tourist organisation for the City and the first of its kind in Ireland. The Bureau is based on the fundamental principle that no single organisation owns the tourist product.
Many of the attractions in the City are owned or operated by the public sector whereas the provision of tourist products and services is the remit of the private sector. A successful corporate tourism strategy needs to effect a successful partnership between all sectors of the community.
Tourism is the world’s largest industry and the fastest growing. It is also highly competitive as newer destinations emerge seeking the economic benefits which successful tourism management can provide.
Successful tourism destinations bring success also for the local population – infrastructure is improved, job creation and the boost to the local economy can be phenomenal. The Derry Visitor and Convention Bureau will work with all the tourism industry to ensure that the city and surrounding area achieve its status as a tourism destination worth visiting.
You can now share in this commitment. Join us in this important mission and become
¨ Investors in the future of your City
¨ Provide support and advocacy of the Bureau’s mission
¨ Become a fundamental part of the projected image
Benefits of Membership.
Derry Visitor and Convention Bureau provides many services to members as a direct benefit from investing in the future success of the City.
Visitor Servicing:
- Free entry in the appropriate DVCB publications which are distributed worldwide
- Members literature display area within the TIC
- Free representation via the DVCB website www.derryvisitor.com and the opportunity to hyperlink
- Free distribution of members literature via the TIC network
- DVCB literature supplies
- Complimentary site visit of local attractions (arranged by DVCB)
Marketing:
Corporate:
- Access to DVCB database of members and other tourism industry contacts
- Permission to use Corporate Logo
- Corporate endorsement by the Official Tourism Organisation (free membership Sticker)
- Access to training and advisory services
- Advice on statutory tourism legislation
- Eligible to vote at AGM
- Eligible to participate in DVCB meetings/forums
- Opportunity to stand for election as a Board member