'Tasty' trip to Northern Ireland for top tour operators thanks to Castlerock's Chocolate Manor

The tour operators were invited here by Tourism Ireland, in conjunction with Tourism NI, to participate in the annual ‘Meet the Buyer’ workshop in the ICC Belfast.

The tour operators’ ‘Embrace the Stories of Northern Ireland’ themed tour – which took place after the workshop – included a visit to The Courthouse in Bushmills where local heritage and creative enterprise is celebrated and supported, followed by a chocolate making experience at

The Chocolate Manor in Castlerock.

Glenshane Country Farm, GORTA - Swatragh’s Famine Story, the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, a music tour with Creative Tours Belfast, Crumlin Road Gaol and McConnell’s Distillery also featured on the group’s itinerary.

Alice Mansergh, Chief Executive of Tourism Ireland, said: “Tourism Ireland is proud to champion Northern Ireland’s iconic landscapes,

culture and history, from festivals and events to culinary tourism.”