Coleraine is the main town or “Capital of the Causeway Coast”. The Borough of Coleraine has a resident population of 57,000. As the regional centre for the North East the town serves a catchment population in excess of 200,000. Coleraine is home to the main campus of the University of Ulster, with nearly 6,000 students.
Coleraine is top of the league for tourism. The Coleraine Borough area accounted over £37 million of the total tourism spend in Northern Ireland in 2002 and played host to over 2 million visitors. The Causeway Coast is an area of outstanding beauty, which boasts World Heritage Sites such as the Giant’s Causeway, blue flag beaches and championship golf courses.
Commercial Investment in Coleraine in the period 1997-2003 was well over £90 million. The new Diamond Shopping Centre with over 140,000 sq ft of retail space opened September 2002. A new £33 million hospital, £6 millions Civic Centre and £2 million Bus and Rail Interchange represent some of the major investments in the area’s infrastructure. Coleraine is investing in the future to create a regional town of distinction.
Essential Coleraine Guides
Get the most out of your visit by checking out the free Coleraine Visitor Guide. If shopping is your thing, don’t miss the Coleraine Shopping Guide. Both guides are available from the Tourist Information Centre and other outlets. Click on the image below for a copy of the Visitor Guide.
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