Connecting Ireland and China through heritage, tourism and trusted partnerships
ICCTA is a non-profit Sino-Irish cultural and tourism exchange platform. We support cultural activities, intangible heritage exchange, tourism promotion, city and institutional partnerships, delegation visits and FAM trips.
Culture and tourism as a practical bridge
Founded in 2015, the Ireland China Culture and Tourism Association promotes mutual understanding, people-to-people exchange and practical cooperation between Ireland and China.
Our work connects individuals, communities, businesses, schools and universities, tourism professionals and public institutions through real events, cultural travel, heritage showcases and long-term cooperation programmes.
Heritage exchange, tourism promotion and trusted local support
ICCTA creates settings where people can meet, learn, travel and build trust across Ireland and China.
Culture and heritage
We support Chinese New Year, Mid-Autumn Festival, St. Patrick's Day, intangible cultural heritage showcases and traditional craft exchange.
Tourism cooperation
We help shape destination campaigns, tourism information, city-branding partnerships and industry-facing opportunities for both markets.
Delegations and FAM trips
We support cultural exchange delegations, travel trade visits, familiarisation trips and programme coordination between Ireland and China.
Ireland and Northern Ireland local expertise
ICCTA has access to a curated guide and local expert network across Ireland and Northern Ireland. For delegations, FAM trips, group visits and tourism partners, we can help match the right local guides, bilingual support and cultural interpreters on request.
Mission-led, project-ready cooperation
ICCTA keeps a non-profit cultural purpose while creating practical routes for sustainable cooperation: guide matching, delegation support, FAM trip coordination, partner programmes, sponsorship, China-ready support and media visibility.
For partners
Destinations, attractions, hotels, cities and institutions can use ICCTA as a trusted cooperation gateway.
For visitors
Delegations and cultural travel groups can access local expertise, context and better reception support.
For programmes
Newsletter, events, tours, guide-network and cooperation pages all point back to long-term Sino-Irish cultural tourism exchange.
Irish intangible cultural heritage in China, 2025
ICCTA supported Irish cultural heritage exchange in Beijing through public presentation, private cultural networking, performer coordination and media storytelling.
This case shows how heritage, tourism and partner networks can be shaped into a practical cooperation format through ICCTA's independent non-profit cultural tourism platform.
- Irish harp, Uilleann pipes, Gaelic games and rural heritage storytelling.
- Public cultural presentation and partner-facing event preparation.
- Reusable material for future destination, delegation and sponsorship proposals.
Make each activity keep working after it ends
For institutions and commercial partners, a visit or event should create value beyond the day itself. ICCTA connects events, newsletters, news, case studies and video updates so cultural tourism activity can become permanent website links, seasonal updates and shareable stories.
- Events create public activity and partner touchpoints.
- Newsletters turn seasonal work into a professional publishing archive.
- Photo and video updates add visual context for cultural exchange, FAM trips and heritage stories.
Key areas of the association
Cultural tours and travel guidance
Culture-first journey ideas, tourism information and cooperation entry points.
Events
Community celebrations, cultural showcases, heritage exchange and industry-facing activities.
News and updates
Association activity, newsletters and cooperation highlights from the ICCTA network.
Featured tours, events and news
Explore selected journeys, upcoming programmes and recent updates from ICCTA's cultural tourism exchange network.
Featured Tours
Peak Taiwan: 6-Day Five-Star Slow Travel
A refined 6-day Taiwan slow journey weaving together Taipei old streets, Sun Moon Lake luxury, Hehuan Mountain stargazing, Taichung food culture, Buddhist architecture and sound-healing mindfulness.
Beijing & Xi’an Classic China Icons
A beautifully balanced first journey through China’s imperial heart: Beijing’s palaces, hutongs and Great Wall, followed by Xi’an’s ancient city walls and the Terracotta Warriors.
Guizhou Ethnic Villages & Natural Wonders
A richly textured journey through Guizhou’s waterfalls, karst scenery, Miao and Dong villages, wooden drum towers, local music and mountain hospitality.
Upcoming Events
Tourism Opportunities Seminar
A tourism-sector discussion focused on practical cooperation opportunities between Ireland and China.
Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival in Ireland
A community cultural event concept for sharing Mid-Autumn traditions, lanterns, mooncakes and family-centred storytelling.
China Golden Week - Opportunity for Irish Tourism
A tourism-sector opportunity note encouraging Irish partners to prepare China-ready experiences for Golden Week travel periods.
Latest News
Irish Intangible Cultural Heritage in China, 2025
A case study showing how ICCTA supported Irish cultural heritage exchange in Beijing through public presentation, private cultural networking, performer coordination and media storytelling.
Hubei Wudang FAM Trip & International Tourism Promotion, 2025
A destination-promotion case study showing how ICCTA supported international tourism exchange connected with Hubei's Shennongjia-Wudang Mountains-Three Gorges cultural and ecological tourism route.
Tourism Market Insight: Diversifying Toward Asian Markets
Ireland's tourism sector can build stronger Asia-facing opportunities by developing China-ready cultural tourism partnerships, visitor experiences and trusted market connections.
Visual stories from cultural and tourism exchange
Selected videos and Shorts help turn events, FAM trips and heritage exchange into shareable public evidence of activity.
Watch ShortWe taught Gaelic football in China 🏈🇨🇳
Watch VideoEvelyn, Phil & Setanta McCarthy’s “Danny Boy” trio with Irish and Chinese erhu
Watch VideoSetanta Performs 当你老了 When You Are Old - Bridging Cultures at Intangible Cultural Heritage Week
Watch ShortEast Meets West: “Danny Boy” Trio Brings Down the House at Chang’An Club, Beijing
Watch ShortJoyful Dance | Young Talent Brings Irish Festival to Life at Beijing ICH Week
Watch VideoIrish Music is showcasing at Beijing Heritage Festival | ICCTA at Beijing ICH Week 2025
Partnerships between Ireland and China
For organisations planning cultural heritage exchange, tourism promotion, city partnerships, delegation activity or China-ready visitor support, ICCTA can help shape the right format and local connections.
Start a conversation with ICCTA
Email us for cultural events, tourism promotion, heritage exchange, delegations, FAM trips, guide-network matching, sponsorship, partnership packs and cooperation enquiries.
Email: info@cits.ie
Website: www.cits.ie
Phone: +353469000086