December 2021
IrishMassachusetts@comcast.net
For Immediate Release
BOSTON TOURISM GROUP ISSUES FREE TRAVEL & CULTURE MAGAZINE
WITH CHRISTMAS & WINTER ACTIVITIES
(BOSTON) -- The Boston Irish Tourism Association (BITA) 
has released its winter 2021-2022 issue of Travel & Culture, a compendium of Irish concerts, culinary, cultural and literary activities taking place in Massachusetts and throughout New England, as well as travel tips to Ireland.
The magazine is distributed FREE at visitor kiosks and cultural venues throughout Massachusetts and is available in digital format online on BITA’s home page.
This issue features stories about Christmas and holiday concerts including shows at the Irish Cultural Centre, Blackstone River Theatre, Boston Symphony Hall, Shalin Liu Performance Center and various New England cultural venues. And it includes winter and St. Patrick’s Day activities leading up to March 2022, from parades and concerts to cultural events and dining specials.
The “Ireland” section has focuses on Tourism Ireland’s new “Press the Green Button” campaign to bring New Englanders and others back to Ireland in 2022. Among the features is a story on unique food destinations from counties Derry to Kerry.
A map of Boston’s Irish Heritage Trail, which is celebrating its 27th season in 2021, is included, along with descriptions of the 20 downtown and Back Bay sites along the trail.
Formed in 2000, BITA is a year-round, cultural tourism organization that promotes the state’s largest ethnic community. The US Census reports that approximately 22% of all Massachusetts residents claim Irish ancestry.
BITA publishes three issues of Travel & Culture, in March, June and November.
For further details on year-round cultural activities in New England as well as tips on traveling to Ireland in 2022, visit IrishMassachusetts.com.
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