Tourism Ireland

• Tourism Ireland (tourismireland.com) is responsible for marketing Ireland internationally as a holiday destination. The body delivers marketing programs with industry partners and members of the travel trade; it also provides help and resources to aid the marketing efforts of those in the travel industry. Tourism Ireland also helps those involved in Ireland's tourism industry with industry opportunities, by highlighting promotional opportunities that are on offer across the world.
  
  

Failte Ireland

• Failte Ireland (failteireland.ie) is a body that supports tourism professionals across Ireland, and is responsible for product and enterprise development as well as tourism marketing within Ireland. It was formed in 2003 as a result of the National Tourism Development Authority Act to promote tourism as a key aspect of the Irish economy. Failte Ireland provides practical and business support to those involved in Irish tourism, and to those looking to set up tourism businesses in Ireland.
  
  

Irish Travel Agents Association

• The Irish Travel Agents Association (itaa.ie) was founded in 1971 and represents travel agents and tour operators in Ireland. The association supports 170 companies, some of which have several outlets across Ireland. All members of the ITAA are licensed and bonded and agree to follow the ITAA's code of conduct.
  
  

Irish Tour Operators Association

• The Irish Tour Operators Association (irishtouropertors.com) is another officially recognized association for tour operators; its members consist of more than 30 tour operators who operate incoming travel and tours to Ireland. The ITOA's members handle more than 465,000 passengers every year and have relationships with upwards of 4,000 international tour operators.
  
  

Association of Approved Tourist Guides of Ireland

• The Association of Approved Tourist Guides of Ireland (tourguides.ie) was founded in 1977 and is the official professional body that represents tour guides across Ireland. The association, as of this article's publication, has 200 members; membership means that tourist guides are added to the Directory of Approved Tourist Guides. The AATGI is also used by international tour operators who use the service to source approved tour guides.
  
  

Irish Tourist Industry Confederation

• The Irish Tourist Industry Confederation is the representative body of the Irish tourist industry; members include Failte Ireland and Tourism Ireland, as well as government agencies and organizations whose activities impact on tourism in some capacity. Founded in 1984, the ITIC is central to decision-making processes affecting tourism and champions issues that are essential to continuing successful tourism in Ireland.