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The Welsh Government £5m Brilliant Basics fund supports schemes that deliver improvements to essential visitor infrastructure at tourism destinations across the length and breadth of the country. A full list of projects in North Wales set to receive funding in the 2025-26 and 2026-27 financial years: Denbighshire CC Motorhome/Campervan Aire Provision for Denbighshire Campervan parking facilities across the County Awdurdod Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri Sefydlu canolfan ddarganfod y Parc Cenedlaethol The establishment of a visitor Discovery Centre at Betws y Coed Wrexham County Borough Council Refurbishment of public visitor toilets & wash rooms at Trevor Basin (Pontcysyllte Aqueduct & Canal World Heritage Site main arrival point). Refurbishment of toilet facilities and […]

Congratulations to all the North Wales winners at this years Wales Food & Drink Awards. The award ceremony took place at Venue Cymru, Llandudno recently. Apprentice of the Year – Nicola Culkin, Coleg Cambria – Knolton Farmhouse Cheese Drinks Producer of the Year (Over 5 employees) – Penderyn Entrepreneur of the Year – Lord Robert Newborough – Rhug Estates Exporter of the year – South Caernarfon Creameries Local Community Award – The Wrexham Lager Beer Co Small Drinks Producer of the year (less than 5 employees) – Llanfairpwll Distillery Ltd Sustainable Values Award – Rhug Estates Wales Food and Drink Champion – Blas ar Fwyd Outstanding Contribution Award – Robin […]

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 […]

This report focused on a few main topics: expenditure by inbound business visitors to Britain, behaviour of delegates extending their trip for leisure, travel choices, sustainability & other findings. The business visits and events sector is incredibly diverse – covering trade fairs, conferences and congresses, outdoor and entertainment events, as well as business tourism. Report highlights: Average delegate spend at business events in the UK has risen well above inflation since 2017, primarily due to longer stays. International business events attracted much higher average spend than their domestic equivalents (4:1), as international visitors stayed longer and paid higher attendance fees. Delegates from outside Europe spent £1,824 on average, compared to £872 for delegates from within Europe, […]

A huge thank you to our fantastic expert speakers at this year’s trade forum and conference. We were honoured to be joined by: Jim Jones, CEO North Wales Tourism — Go North Wales Update Spirit of Ireland / North Wales – John Hogan, CEO of JP Devlin Media Value of Welshness – Myrddin Davies, Mentor – Trade Development Programme and Lowri Davies – Geographical Indication (GI) Programme Manager of Food and Drink Wales Grŵp Llandrillo Menai / Academi Coeso – Claire Jones, Grŵp’s Tourism & Hospitality Programme Manager Room to Reward – Adam Terpening, Charity Director View the slides from the presentation here: View our short video summarising the afternoon: […]

Network North Wales has been launched by Ken Skates, Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales Network North Wales is a hugely ambitious and transformative programme of work to better connect communities, with more rail and bus services, new stations, new transport routes, new trains, new buses and new technology.  At its heart will be the North Wales metro services. This will take a cross-border approach to transforming public transport in the Mersey-Dee area, including metro style services on the North Wales mainline and a new, direct rail link between Wrexham and Liverpool.  The vision for the programme is backed up by a delivery plan which covers short-term (0-12 months), […]

This research explores the topic of cycling tourism in Wales, including current capacity and demand, as well as opportunities for growth. Main findings Stakeholders are very keen to see cycling tourism developed in Wales. The accommodation industry is also supportive. Stakeholder feedback and the desk research show that to a large extent, the product required to attract cycling tourists already exists in Wales. The emphasis is more on improving and maintaining better the product that currently exists rather than necessarily building a considerable number of new routes and trails. The UK outside of Wales, primarily England, is a crucial market for cycling tourism in Wales. Spring and autumn offer strong […]

Welsh Government are seeking your views on proposals to introduce differential multipliers for non-domestic rates (business rates). Submit your comments by 12 August 2025 Further information available at: https://www.gov.wales/consultation-proposals-non-domestic-rates-differential-multipliers-html

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 […]