Tourism NI tested a range of brands within our core markets (NI, RoI, GB, France, Germany, USA) and Northern Ireland – Embrace a Giant Spirit stood out as a the most popular and compelling concept reflecting our history, culture and people.

Tourism NI Chief Executive John McGrillen talks about the launch of the new experience brand, Northern Ireland - Embrace a Giant Spirit.  

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Northern Ireland's new Experience Brand
Brand Guidelines	Experience Development Toolkit

This short video shows some of the inspiration behind the creative production. There are interviews with the internationally acclaimed Northern Ireland based artist, Colin Davidson, the Pulitzer prize-winning poet Paul Muldoon and the Oscar-nominated cinematographer Seamus McGarvey.

The Experiences

Our new brand is coming to life through a collection of new and unique experiences.  Many more are springing up all over Northern Ireland.  Visit embraceagiantspirit.com for more information.

Feature your Experience

If you’ve an experience that you’d like to feature as part of our global Embrace a Giant Spirit brand, get in touch! We’re showcasing the very best that Northern Ireland has to offer to the world, from walking tours and historical homes, to food and drink experiences.

Download and complete our experience template providing details about your offering and how it relates to Embrace a Giant Spirit. Use the Experience Development toolkit above to familiarise yourself with the emotions and terminology associated with the brand.

Email the completed form to experiencedevelopment@tourismni.com and a member of the team will reply to you directly.

Keep up to date

Over the coming months there will be further news and events on Embrace a Giant Spirit.  Make sure you have opted in to our mailing list here and select 'NI Tourism News & Insights' and 'Industry Training and Information Systems' to find out more.

Experience Brand Roadshows

Make sure you sign up to one of our Experience Brand Roadshows taking place in February 2020.  Find out more about upcoming dates here.