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While the tourist industry in Northern Ireland has been hampered by the violence which has been taking place throughout past decades, the situation is finally beginning to improve – and not before time. People living outside the UK and Ireland are fed images of the atrocities which take place in the north and it is these images that reappear whenever they think about this part of the world. What they are not told, however, is that the perpetrators of these crimes are very selective with regard to the areas and the victims which they target.
The damage which has been done to the tourism industry in the north, however, is now actually working to the advantage of both the locals and visitors to the region. The lack of visitors up until recent years means that much of Northern Ireland remains unexplored and unspoilt. With scenery and landscapes which certainly rival those south of the border, there is no better time to visit. Leave it too late and the rugged beauty which can only be found in places which tourists have yet to invade will be long gone. The wonderful Glens of Antrim, Mountains of Mourne, Lakelands of Fermanagh and Giant’s Causeway will leave you spellbound but explore the lesser known areas too.
As well as the natural attractions, however, you will also discover a host of various museums, folk parks, craft centres and other facilities designed to promote and preserve Northern Ireland’s unique heritage. Scattered throughout each of the six counties (Antrim, Armagh, Derry, Down, Fermanagh and Tyrone) each and every one is well worth a visit and because the area of Northern Island is so small, about five and a half thousand square miles, it is quite possible to get to each county without putting yourself under too much pressure. Now all you have to do is plan your itinerary.
*It is worth noting that travel to Belfast on or around July 12th is not advisable.
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