Thursday, August 22, 2024 A crew from ARTE, a European cultural television channel, is currently filming across the island of Ireland this month. Their mission is to produce content for two 45-minute episodes, spotlighting Northern Ireland and Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands. The filming is backed by Tourism Ireland, Fáilte Ireland, and Tourism NI.
These episodes are scheduled to air next spring in Germany and France, as part of the ARTE Découverte program, which is dedicated to exploring different countries and landscapes, emphasizing the culture and history of various destinations. The program attracts an audience of approximately 800,000 viewers per episode and is also accessible on the ARTE streaming platform, reaching an additional 300,000 online viewers. Nadine Lehmann, Tourism Ireland’s Manager Germany , said:“Tourism Ireland was delighted to support the production of these two 45-minute episodes showcasing Northern Ireland and Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands.
With around 1.1 million people in Germany and France expected to watch both episodes on the ARTE TV channel and streaming service, it’s a great way to inspire potential visitors by shining a spotlight on our rich culture, heritage and history, as well as our breath-taking landscapes. “Publicity and broadcasts like this are a key element of Tourism Ireland’s programme of activity, to inspire travellers in Germany and France to put the island of Ireland on their holiday wish-list.
” The crew has been capturing footage at various locations, including Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark, Marble Arch Caves, Elphin Windmill, Strokestown Park House & Gardens, Carrick-On-Shannon, Sean’s Bar in Athlone, Clonmacnoise, and the Tullamore D.E.W.
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