近日，由爱尔兰旅游局常务总监肖恩•克拉克（Shane Clarke）带领的爱尔兰旅游业界代表团抵达上海，正式开启了“2012爱尔兰旅游交流会”的序幕，这也是迄今为止来华最大规模的爱尔兰旅游业界代表团。该代表团由18家爱尔兰著名景点、酒店集团和目的地管理公司组成。“2012爱尔兰旅游交流会” 旨在拓展中国爱尔兰的出境旅游市场，并为旅游同业提供双向沟通的平台，共同打造具有特色的爱尔兰旅游产品,丰富中国游客的出游选择。

recently,The Irish tourism administration by the standing director Sean•clark(Shane Clarke)Lead the Irish tourism industry delegation arrived in Shanghai,Officially opened"2012 Irish tourism exchange"prelude,This is so far the largest in China of Irish tourism industry delegation.The delegation by 18 Irish famous scenic spot/Hotel group and destination management company composition."2012 Irish tourism exchange" Aims to expand China Irish outbound tourism market,And for tourism trade provide two-way communication platform,Together makes has the characteristics of Irish tourism products,The rich Chinese tourists to travel choice.

　　为了促进中爱旅游业界间的交流合作,爱尔兰旅游局在上海和北京分别安排了一系列形式各异的活动: 上海研讨会与业内精英探讨如何推进中国公民赴爱尔兰旅游;参与中国国际旅游交易会(CITM)设立展台会见众多买家;以及在北京的业者交流会。

In order to promote the love between the travel industry of exchanges and cooperation,Irish tourism bureau in Shanghai and Beijing, arrange a series of different forms of activities: Shanghai workshops and the industry elite to explore how to promote Chinese citizens to the Irish tourism,Participate in the China international travel mart(CITM)Set up booths met with many buyers;And in Beijing's industry exchange.

　　爱尔兰旅游局常务总监Shane Clarke表示：“旅游在爱尔兰是经济的最大产业，旅游业占爱尔兰国民生产总值的比例超过4%。2011年，爱尔兰岛共接待了730万的海外游客，百份之九十四来自于欧美国家。但是,近年来中国在内新兴市场的迅速崛起让我们愈发觉得其重要潜力，这也是未来10年增长最快的市场。目前，中国出境游市场的年增长率已经达到20%，可以预见在不久的将来中国将成为世界第一大出境旅游市场，这同样也增强了爱尔兰旅游业界对于中国市场的信心。从今年爱尔兰旅游业界代表团规模上就可见一斑，其中有8家公司都是初次来中国。”

Tourism Ireland standing director Shane Clarke said:"Tourism in Ireland is the largest industry in the economy,Tourism Ireland accounted for the proportion of gross national product of more than 4%.In 2011,,Has received a total of 7.3 million overseas tourists,Percentage of ninety-four from the European and American countries.but,China has in recent years, the rapid rise of the emerging markets more let us feel its important potential,This is the next 10 years the fastest growing market.At present,China's outbound tourism market annual growth rate has reached 20%,Can see in the near future China will become the world's first big outbound tourism market,It also enhances the Irish tourism industry for the confidence of Chinese market.From this year Irish tourism industry delegation on scale is obvious,There are 8 companies is the first time to come to China."

　　爱尔兰旅游局中国区首席代表李蔚也指出，“在整个爱尔兰岛的旅游推广中，每个环节都非常关键。而今年年初宣布的“短期签证免签计划”顺延至2016年10月底，这对中国市场无疑是利好消息，激发更多中国旅游业者对于爱尔兰的热情。爱尔兰出境游市场的繁荣需要中爱双方的大力支持，我们爱尔兰旅游局也由衷地希望成为彼此间的沟通桥梁，以多样的市场活动提升爱尔兰在中国的知名度，增长市场份额。”

Irish tourism bureau chief representative for China LiWei also pointed out,"In the whole has tourism promotion,Each link is very key.At the beginning of this year announced"Short-term visa 27-member plan"Postponed to the end of October 2016,The Chinese market is undoubtedly the advantage good news,Stimulate more Chinese travel agencies to Ireland's enthusiasm.Irish outbound tourism market prosperity need love both sides of the support,We Irish tourism administration also sincerely hope to become the bridge between communication,With various marketing activities in China improve Ireland's popularity,Growth market share."

　　位于西欧的爱尔兰岛（包括爱尔兰共和国和英属北爱尔兰）拥有丰富的旅游资源。这里曾经涌现出叶芝、萧伯纳等四位诺贝尔文学奖获得者，也孕育出U2、西城男孩和卡百利等知名歌手和乐队，整个岛屿处处弥漫着音乐和人文气息。作为世界级的旅游目的地，它既有摄人心魄的自然美景，又不失现代都市的热闹繁华。著名景点有中国游客熟知的气势宏伟的巨人堤、莫赫悬崖等自然奇景；也有今年新落成的泰坦尼克游客中心；无论在都柏林、科克还是高威都能感受到爱尔兰人民的热情好客。

Located in Western Europe has(Including the republic of Ireland and British Northern Ireland)It has abundant tourism resources.Here have sprung up Yeats/Bernard shaw four winner of the Nobel Prize for literature,Also breed U2/Westlife and card cadbury, and other well-known singer and the band,The whole island everywhere filled with music and human breath.As a world class destination,It has both breathtaking natural beauty,Does not lose the modern urban busy busy.Famous scenic spots have Chinese tourists known as the magnificent giant embankment/The cliffs and other natural wonders;Also has this year new completion of the Titanic visitor center;No matter in Dublin/Cork or Galway can feel the Irish people's hospitality.

　　在2013年，整个翡翠绿岛将变成世界上最大的活动胜地和欢乐海洋。全球规模的“欢聚爱尔兰”活动，不仅是海内外七千万具有爱尔兰血统亲朋好友的归家之旅，更是向全球喜欢爱尔兰、与爱尔兰有各种爱的连接、或乐于到访爱尔兰的全球游客发出的热情邀约。值此之际，100多种展示爱尔兰风土人情、历史传统、人文体育等方面的精彩活动都将在岛内逐一开展。从3月圣帕特里克日的举国狂欢，7月健力士科克爵士节，到夏日高威的艺术节、牡蛎节，精彩整个年度。2013，让我们欢聚爱尔兰！

In 2013,The emerald green island will become the world's largest activity resort and the joy of the ocean.Global scale"Gather Ireland"activities,Is not only at home and abroad has seventy million Irish ancestry relatives and friends come home trip,But also to the whole world like Ireland/And Irish, there are all kinds of love connection/Or are interested in visiting the Irish global visitors a warm invitation.On the occasion of,More than 100 kinds of display Irish local conditions and customs/Historical tradition/Humanistic sports and other aspects of the exciting activities will be carried out by the island.From march st Patrick's day the carnival,July guiness cork jazz festival,To summer festival in Galway/Oyster festival,Wonderful the whole year.2013,Let us gather the Irish!