Activity Tourism Forum - Working Group Election - Clarification

Hi all,

Further to my post/email yesterday re Activity Tourism Working Group Election.

I would like to make one point of clarification.

The previous post stated the:

'The working group is made up of private sector representatives supported by ex-officio staff from Outdoor Recreation NI and Northern Ireland Tourist Board.'

this now reads:

'The working group is made up of activity providers that offer a product/service to the tourist market supported by ex-officio staff from Outdoor Recreation NI and Northern Ireland Tourist Board.

Apologies for any confusion caused.

I have included full revised information below.

Kind Regards,

Chris Scott
Activity Tourism Manager
Outdoor Recreation NI
chris@outdoorrecreationni.com
02890 306 940

Activity Tourism Working Group Elections:

A new Activity Tourism Working Group will be elected at the forthcoming Activity Tourism Forum and will be in post for 12 months.

The working group is made up of activity providers that offer a product/service to the tourist market supported by ex-officio staff from Outdoor Recreation NI and Northern Ireland Tourist Board.

Objectives of Working Group:

- to agree the agenda for Activity Tourism Forum meetings
- to consider the issues identified from the forum and collaboratively agree the way forward
- to advise, recommend and input into specific, marketing-focused tasks or projects, on behalf of the Activity Tourism Forum members
- to lead on non-marketing tasks or projects on behalf of the Activity Tourism Forum members
- to seek funding opportunities where possible

Working Group Commitments:

Working group members should be able to commit to the following:

- Attendance at three Working Group Meetings per annum (Belfast based)
- Attendance at one Forum Meetings per annum

Current Members of the Activity Tourism Working Group:

- Craig McCullough - Outdoor Concepts (Chair)
- Sarah Carmichael - The Jungle NI (Vice Chair)
- Jamie Mark - Foyle Hovercraft
- Chris Smyth - Bryson LaganSports
- Charlotte Miller - Carrowmena Activity Centre
- Lawrence McBride - Far & Wild
- Richard Lafferty - Aquaholics
- Andrew Porter - Peak Discovery Group
- Rory Martin - Share Discovery Village

Ex-Officio:
Rosemary Lightbody - Product Marketing Manager - Culture, Heritage and Activities, NITB
Chris Scott, - Activity Tourism Manager, Outdoor Recreation Northern Ireland (Secretary)
Julie McLaughlin - Activity Tourism Officer, NITB

Election Procedure

- The new Working Group will consist of ten members (excluding ex-officio members)
- All nominees should be verbally proposed and seconded at the Forum
- Persons proposing and seconding nominees may not come from the same organization as the nominee or each other
- All nominees should be a current member of the Activity Tourism Forum
- If more than 10 people are nominated, a private ballot will be carried out by the members present at the Forum
- The Working Group Chairman will be elected by the Working Group at their first meeting