What would you do to improve Sligo's tourism?*

takola · 10-07-2008 2:13pm

Gillie wrote: »

And Kian Egan surfs there so it must be good!:D

Oh Sh*t! I'm gonna get banned by Tak for mentioning a member of Whestlife! Oh well might as well go down in a blaze of glory!

Gillie wrote: »

Actuallty to be fair go old Aine has probably done a lot for tourism in Sligo!

I'm sure Podge and Rodge would love to take a trip up here!

Gillie banned. PM me in 1 year to have access restored!

Gillie · 10-07-2008 2:20pm

takola wrote: »

Gillie banned. PM me in 1 year to have access restored!

I'll Be BACK! You'll see!:cool:

takola · 10-07-2008 2:29pm

Sorry Gillie, I had to edit that picture out, It was making my eyes bleed!

Back on topic then. I'm not familiar with any of these families that have been mentioned but can everyone please be careful how they word things in regards to them.

Gillie · 10-07-2008 2:32pm

takola wrote: »

Sorry Gillie, I had to edit that picture out, It was making my eyes bleed

I would expect nothing less!:D

magnumlady · 10-07-2008 2:40pm

Mrs.T wrote: »

We still have our tv card from Scotland. They have adverts now about visiting Sligo and North West, looks quite appealing.

The last time we went to Lissadell beach we saw this.... (please see attachment. If somebody has a spare moment can you please tell me how to get a photo on the message). Probably not too good for the tourism?

Oh yuck thats gross.

il gatto · 10-07-2008 6:01pm

Gillie wrote: »

The McEniff's have a sh*t load of stuff in Sligo too.
You not to fond of them?

No. I've no problem with them at all. No begrudgery. Just pointing out that Bundoran, which they have much interest in, is better publicised and ran than Sligo, where they have a smaller business interest.
They're behind Bundoran's festival which got Meatloaf, Chris De Burg and Shayne Ward. It may not be to everyone's taste, but it's populist entertainment. Sligo Live is by comparison an atrocious snoot fest with unknown random acts. See here: http://www.sligolive.ie/news.html
All that and a great football manager too. Fair play to them.:)

Mint Sauce · 10-07-2008 7:56pm

i would have aditional flights in and out of sligo airport, as well as the current dublin and manchester flights, prehaps flights to other parts of the island, ie, belfast, cork, waterford, now i know there would not be the demand everyday, but even two or three times a week to said locations, and prehaps aditional UK flights or europe similar to the new routes from other regional airports in the country

now this can work both ways, increased people coming in the the county, but also a service to the current population, meaning easier access for them to other places

Toto Wolfcastle · 10-07-2008 7:57pm

irish-stew wrote: »

i would have aditional flights in and out of sligo airport

:eek:

There's an airport in Sligo?

Mint Sauce · 10-07-2008 8:01pm

janeybabe wrote: »

:eek:

There's an airport in Sligo?

yes

takola · 10-07-2008 8:25pm

janeybabe wrote: »

:eek:

There's an airport in Sligo?

It's because we're so far away from civilsation that the only means of transport is by air.

We're hoping to have roads at some point in the future. It's a slow process though.

Toto Wolfcastle · 10-07-2008 8:27pm

takola wrote: »

It's because we're so far away from civilsation that the only means of transport is by air.

We're hoping to have roads at some point in the future. It's a slow process though.

Lol, seriously though, I honestly didn't realise!

I also told my dad and he told me to stop lying.

Mint Sauce · 10-07-2008 8:30pm

takola wrote: »

It's because we're so far away from civilsation that the only means of transport is by air.

although remember takola, no run way, so planes dont take off or land, new arrivals need to parachute in

takola · 10-07-2008 8:35pm

janeybabe wrote: »

Lol, seriously though, I honestly didn't realise!

I also told my dad and he told me to stop lying.

Haha! We do though really. Strandhill Airport.

irish-stew wrote: »

although remember takola, no run way, so planes dont take off or land, new arrivals need to parachute in

New arrivals aren't welcome around these here parts.

Gillie · 10-07-2008 8:38pm

janeybabe wrote: »

Lol, seriously though, I honestly didn't realise!

I also told my dad and he told me to stop lying.

There are daily flights to and from dublin and 3/4 times a week there are flights to Manchester.

Xiney · 10-07-2008 9:37pm

takola wrote: »

New arrivals aren't welcome around these here parts.

Anyway, I was just thinking the other day that a flight from Sligo to Belfast would be a really good addition.

DenMan · 10-07-2008 9:51pm

It would be handy alright, no doubt about that. Very good for travelling to gigs in Belfast instead of public transport.

Gillie · 10-07-2008 10:27pm

Or even Shannon or Cork! Try getting to Cork/Limerick/Kerry without a car?

takola · 10-07-2008 10:33pm

Gillie wrote: »

Or even Shannon or Cork! Try getting to Cork/Limerick/Kerry without a car?

My other half is going to Limerick tomorrow and I have a friend coming up from there. 5 hours on a bus for the two of them. /Sigh.

Seriously, it's a joke!

Mint Sauce · 10-07-2008 10:45pm

Xiney wrote: »

Anyway, I was just thinking the other day that a flight from Sligo to Belfast would be a really good addition.

DenMan wrote: »

It would be handy alright, no doubt about that. Very good for travelling to gigs in Belfast instead of public transport.

Gillie wrote: »

Or even Shannon or Cork! Try getting to Cork/Limerick/Kerry without a car?

takola wrote: »

My other half is going to Limerick tomorrow and I have a friend coming up from there. 5 hours on a bus for the two of them. /Sigh.

Seriously, it's a joke!

not that i'm trying to take the credit but i'm sure i mentioned the air routes idea on the last page

;):p;)

it would be great though, and considering the airport is so close to the town of sligo and on main routes to other areas of signicant interest, its definatly an area i'm surprised hasn't benn tapped into yet

Gillie · 10-07-2008 11:54pm

takola wrote: »

My other half is going to Limerick tomorrow and I have a friend coming up from there. 5 hours on a bus for the two of them. /Sigh.

Seriously, it's a joke!

It's over 6 hours in total with stopover in Galway.:(

Big_Mac · 11-07-2008 12:18am

il gatto wrote: »

No. I've no problem with them at all. No begrudgery. Just pointing out that Bundoran, which they have much interest in, is better publicised and ran than Sligo, where they have a smaller business interest.
They're behind Bundoran's festival which got Meatloaf, Chris De Burg and Shayne Ward. It may not be to everyone's taste, but it's populist entertainment. Sligo Live is by comparison an atrocious snoot fest with unknown random acts. See here: http://www.sligolive.ie/news.html
All that and a great football manager too. Fair play to them.:)

QFT!
The McEniffes may well own the majority of bundoran, and yes the lineup of acts is surely to line their pockets but they do a lot for that town, not to mention the entertainment that is going to be provided. Bundoran is tiny by comparison to sligo and look at the amount that is going on there. One would wonder if our glorious chamber of commerce would ever step up to the plate on this one....... methinks not

Slidey · 11-07-2008 1:09am

irish-stew wrote: »

although remember takola, no run way, so planes dont take off or land, new arrivals need to parachute in

Espescially if they are Aslan...:pac:

brianthebard · 11-07-2008 1:20pm

Gillie wrote: »

It's over 6 hours in total with stopover in Galway.:(

Yeah my sister studied at UL for four years! And she's going back in September for a Masters. Just teh trip to Galway is hard enough, I'm spoilt from the train to Maynooth, it was great compared to the bus!

GG66 · 14-07-2008 10:52am

Post number 85 and yet another post with no ideas on how to promote Sligo's tourism.

Mint Sauce · 14-07-2008 11:18am

GG66 wrote: »

Post number 85 and yet another post with no ideas on how to promote Sligo's tourism.

i thought it was ways on improving it, like my sugestion on the air links, not promoting it

Gillie · 14-07-2008 1:13pm

GG66 wrote: »

Post number 85 and yet another post with no ideas on how to promote Sligo's tourism.

???WTF?

GG66 · 14-07-2008 4:06pm

Gillie wrote: »

???WTF?

just checked back on this thread after seeing so many posts & found posts about Aine, McEniffes etc.... Just failed to see the relevance to the topic.

Sorry, don't let me distract ye

takola · 14-07-2008 4:21pm

If one of the mods feel the thread has strayed too much from the topic we'll be sure to whip the guys back into line GG66.

Gillie · 14-07-2008 4:43pm

GG66 wrote: »

just checked back on this thread after seeing so many posts & found posts about Aine, McEniffes etc.... Just failed to see the relevance to the topic.

Sorry, don't let me distract ye

Aine's relevance would come into play with her "videos".
If you've ever seen them (lucky if you haven't) they are normally filmed at Sligo's premiere locations like Dooney rock and Slios wood so in a cruel sort of way she is promoting Sligo's beauty spots.

As for the McEniffs. As they deal primarily in the Hospitality and Lesiure trade I think their influence (if any) in Sligo is relevant to tourism in a certain way.

For example the Music venue on Markievicz Road was owned by them and could have sorted out the lack lustre music scene in Sligo which would affect tourism.

Just my two cents!:D

nicolaonfire · 15-07-2008 12:51am

If you type in Sligo into YouTube there is some shocking stuff there.
It can't be helping Sligo.
The Aine Chambers videos are shocking but there is some other stuff that is shameful :O

What would you do to improve Sligo's tourism?*

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