Tourism Minister Arlene Foster welcomed 100 international delegates to the Imperial Orange Council of the World triennial meeting in Belfast, today. The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland hosted the meeting which saw delegates travelling from as far afield as New Zealand, Ghana, Togo and Canada.The meeting takes place in a different country every three years and this year Northern Ireland was selected. Welcoming the Council, the Minister said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for the international delegates to experience our tourism offering and hopefully, take time to visit some of our world class visitor attractions. “Today’s meeting is proof that we have world class conference facilities and that we can compete with the best venues across the globe.â€Â The Minister also commended the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland for their ongoing engagement with the Northern Ireland Tourist Board (NITB) and Tourism Ireland.