Think Discover Ireland are over-doing it?

veryangryman

I dont think you can have an ad break anywhere that doesnt feature that Heathers song and some minor festival/event going on somewhere in the country this summer.

Dont get me wrong, its great for the normally dormant areas that they are getting such promo etc but Im thinking that its bordering on overkill at this stage. The idea is of course, to get Irish people behaving like tourists in their own country, offsetting the need for Yanks who have decided that paying €20 for Larry Leprechaun is no longer a good deal.

The problem is that we, the public do fall for this glamour. Indeed, in the past year or so, ive done the Burren, the Cliffs, Arts Festival, the Races, various local festivals in the midlands and so forth. Ive also been abroad, and other than the UK, ive only felt short-changed when coming back from irish places.

Is it just me or are these ads doing more long-term damage to the industry through constant dissapointment to the public?


Typical Conversation
Kids mate: How were the Cliffs
Kid: Sh1te


For me, the places need to sell themselves without killing us with over-hype.

Princess Consuela Bananahammock

veryangryman wrote: »

I dont think you can have an ad break anywhere that doesnt feature that Heathers song and some minor festival/event going on somewhere in the country this summer.

Dont get me wrong, its great for the normally dormant areas that they are getting such promo etc but Im thinking that its bordering on overkill at this stage. The idea is of course, to get Irish people behaving like tourists in their own country, offsetting the need for Yanks who have decided that paying €20 for Larry Leprechaun is no longer a good deal.

The problem is that we, the public do fall for this glamour. Indeed, in the past year or so, ive done the Burren, the Cliffs, Arts Festival, the Races, various local festivals in the midlands and so forth. Ive also been abroad, and other than the UK, ive only felt short-changed when coming back from irish places.

Is it just me or are these ads doing more long-term damage to the industry through constant dissapointment to the public?


Typical Conversation
Kids mate: How were the Cliffs
Kid: Sh1te
Kid's Da: At 6 feckin euro? The ever very ****e!

For me, the places need to sell themselves without killing us with over-hype.

FYP...

AnonoBoy

All these highs and lows!
I'm living for - ALL THESE HIGHS AND LOWS!!!!!!





What was the question again?

astra2000

yer right there its on all the time, heard it this eve and it set me thinking about the song and what was behind the lyrics? Decided the two sisters were depressed and suicidal when they wrote and sang it they sound so heartfelt! Bet they feel a bit happier now their song is on tv all the time and have no plans to get away but would rather stay at home and hear their song on the tv!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Zipp101

If you've watched those ads and found them appealing. ie. making you want to go to the West etc. then Discover Ireland have done their job.

Not their fault you didn't enjoy it.

Did you really expect to re-live the ads

WindSock

Not exactly, there is a lot that this country has to offer and I think it has been forgotten in the rigmarole of the last decade with people jetting off to States one week and Thailand the next. Nothing wrong with promoting the tourism industry domestically at all. At all at all.

starbelgrade

You're from Athlone, OP - you should be used to dissapointment.

genericguy

veryangryman wrote: »

For me, the places need to sell themselves without killing us with over-hype.

i dont think any ads would help in my view as long as a week in a poxy chalet in tramore costs the same as return flights to mauritius.

veryangryman

starbelgrade wrote: »

You're from Athlone, OP - you should be used to dissapointment.

Anyone got a "delete post" button handy? Mods, can i play god for a few minutes? I promise* ill be good

Not a promise

starbelgrade

veryangryman wrote: »

Anyone got a "delete post" button handy? Mods, can i play god for a few minutes? I promise* ill be good

Not a promise

If I had a delete button, Athlone would be the first place to go into the Recycle Bin.

I_AmThe_Walrus

Why is Ireland so expensive anyway?

I HAVE seen the cliffs and yes, they ARE sh!te.

epgc3fyqirnbsx

The Irish - A great bunch of lads

epgc3fyqirnbsx

The Heathers - A great pair of lads

InTheTrees

Most northern europeans idea of going on holiday is to go somewhere as hot as possible and burn themselves to a deep shade of pink so they can boast to their neighbors when they get home.

Its quite a stretch to try and drag those people to a cliff or a castle in their gasp own country and expect them to appreciate it without any risk of melanomas.

I think Discover Ireland is doing the right thing in changing some peoples minds and reminding them about what we have to offer.

I_AmThe_Walrus

InTheTrees wrote: »

Most northern europeans idea of going on holiday is to go somewhere as hot as possible and burn themselves to a deep shade of pink so they can boast to their neighbors when they get home.

Its quite a stretch to try and drag those people to a cliff or a castle in their gasp own country and expect them to appreciate it without any risk of melanomas.

Well, it's certainly not my idea of a holiday.

Don't get me wrong, a little sun and sea is all dandy but can't that be achieved while learning about a little world history, tasting the finest foreign culinary has to offer, visiting a cultural hotspot etc?

I haven't toured all Ireland but I've seen enough and it is a beautiful country. I spent 200Euro to spend a night in Ashford Castle. It was an amazing experience. Ireland is beautiful. But when it comes to making financial sense, abroad is BEST.

ascanbe

Dere's more to Oireland dan dis.

gbee

veryangryman wrote: »

ive only felt short-changed when coming back from irish places..

Sure, know what you may mean. Sign said Breakfast Specials €5 we paid €18+ [for two] what?

"You did not ask for the special!" Global Kitchen, Carrigaline.

caseyann

gbee wrote: »

Sure, know what you may mean. Sign said Breakfast Specials €5 we paid €18+ [for two] what?

"You did not ask for the special!" Global Kitchen, Carrigaline.

You have to ask the prices before you eat now.Or they catch you out :mad:

InTheTrees

I_AmThe_Walrus wrote: »

Well, it's certainly not my idea of a holiday.

Don't get me wrong, a little sun and sea is all dandy but can't that be achieved while learning about a little world history, tasting the finest foreign culinary has to offer, visiting a cultural hotspot etc?

I haven't toured all Ireland but I've seen enough and it is a beautiful country. I spent 200Euro to spend a night in Ashford Castle. It was an amazing experience. Ireland is beautiful. But when it comes to making financial sense, abroad is BEST.

Yes. Unfortunately its price where we lose.

And its sad because we need the money.

turnfan

The ads have to be aspirational, don't they? I have to say I enjoy them, especially the blonde going surfing!

akaspike

astra2000 wrote: »

yer right there its on all the time, heard it this eve and it set me thinking about the song and what was behind the lyrics? Decided the two sisters were depressed and suicidal when they wrote and sang it they sound so heartfelt! Bet they feel a bit happier now their song is on tv all the time and have no plans to get away but would rather stay at home and hear their song on the tv!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I was thinking the same thing. Listen to the latest ad on the radio even the one doing the voiceover seems to be tiring from it.

storm2811

ascanbe wrote: »

Dere's more to Oireland dan dis.

Post of the day.:pac:

"Bloody Sunday eh?
Kids running around,having to wash the car.."

Táck

after a stint travelling, i cant wait to get back and actually travel my own country!

the more ads the merrier. beats unique ads.

IM0

I dunno you get a poster called veryangryman....complaining about.....while being angry. Rn'R is ----> way.

Bonito

They're not doing it enough IMO.

Giggidy.

Hank_Jones

Did somebody say Athlone?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8C7ZTbsF-E

Doc

I_AmThe_Walrus wrote: »

Why is Ireland so expensive anyway?

I HAVE seen the cliffs and yes, they ARE sh!te.

I’ve seen the cliffs too and I was pretty impressed by them (there size and looking over the edge and all) but you know they are just cliffs so what exactly were you expecting?

How were they sh!te? Where they less cliffy when you went?

moonpurple

AnonoBoy wrote: »

All these highs and lows!
I'm living for - ALL THESE HIGHS AND LOWS!!!!!!





What was the question again?

all these highs (30 minutes sun)
and lows (4 days rain end to end):pac:

ciagr297

Doc wrote: »

I’ve seen the cliffs too and I was pretty impressed by them (there size and looking over the edge and all) but you know they are just cliffs so what exactly were you expecting?

instead of going to the cliffs of moher, go down to kilkee and do the cliff walks there.
no fencing, no car parks, no samaritians posters

lamai

Slieve League in Donegal has the 2nd highest cliffs in Ireland. Forgot about all that other stuff Donegal has it all

veryangryman

ciagr297 wrote: »

no samaritians posters

What would the cliffs be without the reminder of what you can do if ya dont like them

o1s1n

Jesus ****ing christ I hate that piece of **** song. Every time I go to the cinema it plays that ad before the film. I always forget about it, sit down all excited and then have to suffer the ear bleeding horror of Tegan and Sera. Sorry I mean The Heathers.

gurramok

They're not kidding us with that wonderful ad. We know how expensive it is to holiday in Ireland where its cheaper to holiday abroad. They should run a campaign to reduce the prices first and then have those nice touristy ads on tv.

homerun_homer

Shouldn't these ads be overplayed abroad and not sold back to us Irish in Ireland??

General Zod

I need to GO I need to GET away from EVERYTHING.


just for a while... just for a while

jigglywoo

Thanks to this thread I've had that song stuck in my head all morning

who the fug

homerun_homer wrote: »

Shouldn't these ads be overplayed abroad and not sold back to us Irish in Ireland??

The normally don't make it past the did in the diddly dee music before I switch channels, so not much point

Dilynnio

They can sell it all they want but you still need a shed load of dosh to go anywhere and do anything!

One week rental in Waterford for a week €625 for 2 people.

One week in Portugal with all inclusive €400 per person!

If only one could afford all these highs and lows!

RachPie

Should they not be broadcasting these adverts on TV and radio stations in other countries, and on the internet, to attract overseas tourists instead of bombarding Irish people, who already know what's going on where?
Although it's good from the point of view that we saw a load more people going on "staycations" this year.
Just sayin'.

My name is URL

o1s1n wrote: »

Jesus ****ing christ I hate that piece of **** song. Every time I go to the cinema it plays that ad before the film. I always forget about it, sit down all excited and then have to suffer the ear bleeding horror of Tegan and Sera. Sorry I mean The Heathers.

It's an awful heap of noise that song.. like a hysterical woman beating a baby with a rabid cat