Multi-Party Framework Agreements for Overseas Sales Advisors for Tourism Businesses

Tender description

Fáilte Ireland is the National Tourism Development Authority, established by the Irish Government in May 2003 to guide and promote the development of tourism as a leading indigenous component of the Irish economy. To this end, Fáilte Ireland, working in partnership with the tourism industry, provides an extensive range of support services and business solutions designed specifically to develop and sustain Ireland as a high-quality and competitive tourism destination.Our vision for Irish tourism is that of a dynamic, innovative, sustainable and highly regarded sector offering international and domestic visitors a positive and memorable experience beyond their expectations. Further information on Fáilte Ireland can be found on our website www.failteireland.ieFáilte Ireland is developing a range of supports to help tourism enterprises win more overseas business. One of these supports will be overseas sales advisors to facilitate groups of individual tourism businesses to acquire knowledge, skills and advice in selling to key overseas tourism markets, particularly Great Britain (GB), USA, France and Germany. These advisors would assist businesses in either developing and/or implementing an overseas sales plan, as appropriate.The supports included in this tender can be divided into two key areas:1) General overseas sales supports: This support will assist groups of tourism businesses in developing an overseas sales plan and researching the 4 key markets as appropriate to that group (Specification A1).2) Specialist market supports: This support is aimed at providing specific sales advice and support for either the German, French, US and or British markets (Specification A2 – A5). Such supports could include helping groups of businesses implement their overseas sales plan. Such activities could include, for example, organising in-market sales activities, as appropriate.See RFT Document and appendices available for downloading with this notice.