A compact city easily explored on foot, over £1 billion pounds has been invested in Belfast over the past decade. Divided into five distinctive quarters, the city is packed full of beautiful architecture and history. Explore the city.

Tipped as one of the gastronomic cities to watch, award winning chefs and some of the world's finest and freshest produce have helped to put Belfast on the culinary map. From Michelin starred restaurants to brasseries serving heritage recipes, Routes Europe delegates will have a wealth of outstanding eateries to choose from when they visit Belfast. Here’s our top 10.

Belfast is home to the oldest licensed whiskey distillery in the world, as well as an array of traditional pubs brimming with atmosphere and authentic features, including the world famous Crown Liquor Saloon. Delegates looking to sample a local brew in one of Belfast’s historic hostelries can take inspiration from our city guide.

Beyond the city lies spectacular mountain and coastal scenery, much of which is within an hour’s drive from Belfast. The Giant’s Causeway and the Mourne Mountains are only a couple of the areas of outstanding beauty that Routes Europe delegates can explore when in Belfast. Explore Northern Ireland.

Aided by a trio of golf champions and world-class courses, Northern Ireland has found a new superstar status in the world of golf. Delegates can perfect their golfing technique on the championship links courses of Royal Portrush and Royal County Down, which are consistently ranked in the world’s top 20 golf courses. Find out more.

Crowned the World’s Leading Tourist Attraction in the 2016 World Travel Awards, Belfast’s Titanic Belfast will be the venue for the Networking Evening at Routes Europe 2017. Located in the heart of the city, Titanic Belfast will provide an impressive backdrop for the Routes Europe 2017 Marketing Awards.

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Routes Europe delegates will be able to explore Belfast and its surrounding areas on one of a range of complimentary tours organised by the hosts of Routes Europe. Booking is now open for the tours, delegates can view the tour programme here.

More than 1,200 delegates are expected to attend Routes Europe 2017. Over 60 of the region’s fastest and leading airlines have now confirmed their attendance for Europe’s leading route development event. View the full attendee list.