- by foxnews
- 28 Nov 2024
Tourism Ireland is putting Halloween at the forefront of its autumn travel promotions, highlighting the holiday as a compelling reason to visit the island during the season. In mid-September, the organization launched a multi-market campaign to attract travelers in time for autumn holiday bookings. While Halloween is widely celebrated around the world, few realize that its origins date back to Ireland over 2,000 years ago, rooted in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain.
Tourism Ireland is putting Halloween at the forefront of its autumn travel promotions, highlighting the holiday as a compelling reason to visit the island during the season. In mid-September, the organization launched a multi-market campaign to attract travelers in time for autumn holiday bookings. While Halloween is widely celebrated around the world, few realize that its origins date back to Ireland over 2,000 years ago, rooted in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain.
In the first month since its launch, the campaign has garnered significant engagement and results:
A fourth grader went on a school trip when someone found a message in a bottle containing a letter that was written by her mom 26 years ago. The message was tossed into the Great Lakes.
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