Do you think music tourism has the potential to be a success in Belfast?

Do you think the investments in developing new music tourism intiatives for Belfast are worthwhile? Do you see Belfast emerging as a popular music tourism destination similar to Nashville, Memphis, Glastonbury or Liverpool?

Would you consider Belfast as a music tourism destination?

Belfast's music scene is receiving high international recognition producing the likes of Snow Patrol, Ash, Van Morrison, The Undertones, Stiff Little Fingers etc. Recently there have been many developments in music tourism to celebrate Belfast's rich musical heritage. New initiatives such as the Belfast Music Tour, the Belfast Music Exhibition, the Belfast Music website and the world's first music iPhone app, have been introduced by Belfast City Council and the Northern Ireland Tourist Board. Do you see Belfast as a place that you would visit solely for musical reasons? Or would it be something that you would partake in as part of your visit?

What different aspects of music would make you want to visit a destination?

What would be your reasons for choosing to visit the destination? For example would it be for a one-off music concert, a music festival, taking a music tour, visiting an area where a famous musician was born/developed their talents etc. Please give examples of any of your own experiences.

Has any form of media influenced you to travel to a destination?

Has any form of media, whether it be music, films or even literature, influenced you to travel to a particular place?

Music Tourism Discussion

This blog has been created as a place for sharing opinions and issues in the development of music tourism and how its different forms can influence tourists to travel to certain destinations. Your thoughts and views on this matter would be greatly appreciated.