Visit Wales is running a small-scale capital grants fund in 2025-2026 to support tourism attractions to invest in weather-proofing measures. Purpose of fund Periods of poor weather negatively affect the operation of tourism attraction businesses in two main ways: by preventing the business from operating as normal (for example, if a facility becomes water-logged) by impacting negatively on the visitor experience and/or discouraging visits. Weather-proofing measures supported by this Fund will be aimed at: mitigating these impacts by helping to support the business’s economic resilience and adaptability, strengthen the climate resilience of the business, help enable the business to offer its best possible welcome to visitors during the 2025 Year […]
North Wales Tourism have and are still working hard on behalf it’s members on issues that are affecting the industry. We are in constant contact with the local MSs and MPs on these issues and are also lobbying side by side and working closely with the other National Trade Organisations to drive forward the importance of the industry to the economy of Wales and the effects and implications of these issues on the businesses and industry as a whole. We are also working closely with the local press and media to raise the issues affecting us to make sure the voice of our valuable industry is heard. Amongst the issues […]
Reach new customers, drive sales and boost your profitability TXGB is a digital marketplace that connects accommodation, attractions, experiences and tours with more customers. Join once to access multiple sales channels and a growing range of niche distributors and destination websites (including www.gonorthwales.co.uk ). Opt into specific campaigns for free alongside established global brands – TXGB will help expand your reach or become bookable online for the very first time. ​TXGB helps you reach new customers, drive sales and boost your profitability. Working in partnership with Visit Wales to bring together businesses and routes to Wales. How Does it Work? ✔ Real-Time Two-Way Data Sharing – Show live availability and prices with your […]
You are invited to join us and hear from industry experts. The event will also provide you with an opportunity of networking with members from the industry and to gather information from trade stands. Topics include: Go North Wales Update Spirit of North Wales Holiday Gifting The Value of Welshness Food & Drink – how sourcing welsh food and can help your tourism business plus summary of support currently available for tourism and food and drink businesses ALSO Network with like-minded people to find out what is really happening in the tourism and business community. Gather information from trade stands and suppliers to the industry Provide feedback—how can we help […]
Freetobook are hosting workshops on the 27th of March at the Imperial Hotel, Llandudno, focusing on helping accommodation businesses secure more direct bookings, reduce OTA commission costs, and make the most of Google. For further information and links to join the workshops please click on the individual links below: 11 AM Workshop – Get More Direct Bookings: Proven Strategies for Success 2.30 PM Workshop – Get More Direct Bookings: Proven Strategies for Success
North Wales Tourism have and are still working hard on behalf it’s members on issues that are affecting the industry. We are in constant contact with the local MSs and MPs on these issues and are also lobbying side by side and working closely with the Wales Tourism Alliance to drive forward the importance of the industry to the economy of Wales and the effects and implications of these issues on the businesses and industry as a whole. We are also working closely with the local press and media to raise the issues affecting us to make sure the voice of our valuable industry is heard. Amongst the issues we […]
The Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill has been referred to the Finance Committee for Stage 1 scrutiny of the general principles of the Bill. Terms of Reference The Committee is considering: The general principles of the Visitor Accommodation (Register and Levy) Etc. (Wales) Bill and whether there is a need for legislation to deliver the Bill’s stated policy objective, which is to: ensure a more even share of costs to fund local services and infrastructure that benefit visitors between resident populations and visitors; provide local authorities with the ability to generate additional revenue that can be invested back into local services and infrastructure to support tourism; support […]
We would like to thank all members who have brought the scam email below to our attention. If you receive an email like below please DO NOT respond it is a scam and we would never give a list of members to anyone (unfortunately cannot do anything about them accessing your details from our website). From: Anna Miller <anna.milller25@gmail.com>Sent: 29 November 2024 09:53To: XXXXXXXXXSubject: North Wales Tourism Hi XXX, I’m checking to see whether you’re interested in getting the list of Registrants/Members list. · North Wales Tourism 2024, (Wales, UK) · 1,000+ Contacts Let us know if you’re interested, we’ll send you cost and more information. Looking forward to your reply. Warm Regards,Anna – Business Executive
The International Passenger Survey (IPS) collects information about passengers entering and leaving the UK, and has been running continuously since 1961. Wales received 892,000 visits in 2023, down 13% on 2019 but up 30% on 2022, whilst spend reached £458m in 2023, down 11% on 2019, but up 16% on 2022. Wales remains the only UK nation to not recover spend figures from 2019. Wales has received the lowest visitor and spend figures across the UK except for the North East of England since 2019, except for spend figures in 2019 when the East Midlands region reported slightly lower figures putting Wales into third lowest. https://www.gov.wales/international-inbound-visits-and-spend-wales-html international-inbound-visits-and-spend-walesDownload
The Welsh Government will be providing a further package of non-domestic rates support for businesses throughout Wales in 2025-26. WG will be investing an additional £78m to provide a sixth successive year of support for the retail, leisure and hospitality sectors with their non-domestic rates bills. This continued support recognises the economic pressures faced by these businesses in recent years and builds on £1bn of support allocated through our Retail, Leisure and Hospitality Rates Relief schemes since 2020-21. Eligible ratepayers will continue to receive 40% non-domestic rates relief for the duration of 2025-26. As in previous years, the relief will be capped at £110,000 per business across Wales. This is […]