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<h3>Many&nbsp;significant business deals were&nbsp;signed at this year&#8217;s&nbsp;Meitheal &#8211; Ireland&rsquo;s largest and most important trade event for the tourism industry.</h3>
Held in the INEC,&nbsp;450 Irish businesses pitched to over 230 international buyers from 17 countries at F&aacute;ilte Ireland&rsquo;s flagship trade event.&nbsp;
Running since 1975, Meitheal&nbsp;is organised in partnership with Tourism Ireland to provide Irish tourism businesses with the opportunity to sell directly to top international buyers and tour operators.
The best of what is on offer across Ireland&rsquo;s Hidden Heartlands, Ireland&rsquo;s Ancient East, the Wild Atlantic Way and Dublin, were showcased with the aim of being scheduled on the itineraries of the global tour operators.
Key themes and trends emerging this year are sustainable travel options, immersive outdoor experiences and festivals.
Speaking about the importance of developing a future pipeline of tourism business, Paul Kelly, CEO of F&aacute;ilte Ireland, said that &#8220;creating a strong pipeline of future business is key for the recovery of tourism&#8221;.
&#8220;Seeing the demand for the Irish tourism product with international buyers at Meitheal is fantastic. Each international buyer represents tens of thousands of possible visitors to Ireland, and their business will be hugely important for tourism and hospitality businesses, communities, and destination Ireland as we continue to work towards recovery,&#8221; he said.&nbsp;

Strong connections made at tourism tradeshow

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