Expression of Interest: Experience Development Programme

Ards and North Down Borough Council wish to invite Expressions of Interest from businesses who wish to be considered for inclusion in the Tourism Experience Development Pilot Programme.

Programme Overview Strand 1 - Product Development and Mentoring

For businesses ready to develop a new or enhanced experience

This programme is designed to support the development, enhancement and commercialisation of new tourism products and experiences across the Borough.

Experiences must take place between 1 April 2026 - 31 March 2027, workshops to be delivered between February - May 2026.

Submit at Expression of Interest in this Pilot Programme online at Experience Programme 2026 - Ards and North Down Borough Council - Citizen Space

Strand 2 - Capacity Building

In addition, Council is running a series of capacity-building workshops.

Open to businesses in the Borough seeking to build knowledge, understanding and skills to plan and develop future visitor experience product.

For more information and to book, go to Experience AND 2026/27 - Ards & North Down