As we are now at the beginning of a new year your continuous support will once again play a pivotal role in our efforts to showcase the beauty of North Wales, not just in the UK but also internationally. North Wales Tourism provides marketing and promotional opportunities through the “Go North Wales” brand, access to visitor and member networks, and business support and networking events. Our collaboration with local MSs, MPs, and Visit Wales enables us to tackle key issues, advocate for necessary changes, and underscore the significance of tourism to the Welsh economy.Furthermore, we are dedicated to amplifying your voice through our interactions with the local press and media, ensuring […]
The proposals consulted on were: enable an average of days let over multiple years to be taken as evidence of compliance, where 182 days letting are not achieved in the previous year. This is intended to provide an opportunity for operators whose compliance lapses by a narrow margin to potentially achieve 182 days letting again, before they would otherwise become liable for council tax. enable an allowance of donations to charity for properties on business rates. The proposal to enable an allowance of up to 14 days per year for donations to charity of short breaks to count towards the letting criteria. This is intended to ensure any such donations […]
The UK Government has published its response to the consultation on ‘Improving the energy performance of privately rented homes: 2025 update’. The consultation proposes raising the minimum energy efficiency standard for privately rented homes in England and Wales to EPC C by 2030. Following the review, the Government has confirmed that short term lets will not be included in the PRS MEES regulations at this stage, with further engagement needed before any future consideration. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/improving-the-energy-performance-of-privately-rented-homes-2025-update
The Welsh Government (Visit Wales) is conducting a Cycling Tourism Mapping exercise to map existing and planned cycling routes, infrastructure, services and experiences. The findings will directly inform future marketing activity and investment priorities; the development of flagship cycling destination hubs, trails and experiences for all types of cyclists. Share and take part in the survey, let Welsh Government (Visit Wales) know about your plans, projects, priorities and investment related to cycling and tourism in your area, and plot any hidden gems on the interactive map. Closing date 6th February. https://engage.owendaviesconsulting.co.uk/index.php?contentid=6
The law is changing – make sure you’re ready From autumn 2026, if you take bookings for overnight stays in Wales, you’ll need to register with the Welsh Revenue Authority by law. A new visitor accommodation register is being introduced to give a clearer picture of the tourism sector across Wales. It applies to anyone who takes bookings for overnight stays in Wales, from informal hosts to professional providers. Registration is free. How to get ready for registration Registration opens in autumn 2026. To register, you will need to provide: contact details, such as: name address phone number date of birth company number (if applicable) charity number (if applicable) trading name […]