HomeEvening Economy initiative
About the initiative
Our Evening Economy initiative is all about ensuring that our citizens and visitors from around the world can enjoy our vibrant and dynamic city after 5pm.We want to ensure that the city has a range of services and attractions that appeal to both young people and old.
We are working with many organisations throughout the city, including Belfast City Centre Management and Belfast Visitor and Convention Bureau, to develop evening activities and promotions to increase footfall, profitability and vibrancy in the evening.
Tourist destination
Belfast is a growing tourist destination attracting a record breaking 7.1 million in 2008 These visitors injected generated £437 million for Belfast and benefiting the entire Northern Ireland economy.- Find out more about Belfast tourism facts and figures
Main aims of our campaign
The main aims of the Evening Economy More Time campaign are to:- increase trade in shops, cafés, bars, restaurants and private businesses
- drive and increase footfall in Belfast City Centre between 5pm and 8pm
- increase the attractiveness and vibrancy of the city centre
- create a pleasurable city centre experience for visitors and locals
- ensure that Belfast continues to develop into a vibrant cosmopolitan European city.
Belfast City Ezine
Be kept up to date on what is happening in Belfast city centre by subscribing to the Belfast City Ezine. This special ezine is sent out two times per month by the Belfast Visitor and Convention Bureau. It tells you about special offers, new products, events and tours.To subscribe, email your details, including name and email address, to: ezine@belfastvisitor.com
More information
Contact
Tourism, Culture and Arts Development UnitCecil Ward Building
4-10 Linen Hall Street
Belfast
BT2 8BP
Telephone: 028 9050 0546
Fax: 028 9027 0325
Email: tourism@belfastcity.gov.uk
