Sustainable Tourism - Regional Policy and Borough Assets

Regional planning policy recognises tourism as a key element, underpinning sustainable economic growth and highlights that tourism investment can bring new facilities to our towns and surrounding areas which can enhance the sense of pride in our Borough. Our Borough has a number of major attractions in terms of visitor numbers and/or historical and cultural importance, such as Antrim Castle Gardens, The White House, and Shane's Castle. These sites attract significant and growing visitor numbers, whilst our Borough's environment, including Lough Neagh, our forests, heritage interests and outdoor activity sites are key assets which offer considerable potential for future sustainable tourism growth.