Re-opening and briefing coach operators (and wider travel trade); Guidance on Group Visits and Guided Tours; other related opportunities

We’re all trying to provide a positive and safe welcome, directing coach operators to the correct information and resources; and to try and minimise issues and direct them where we can to lesser known areas/places to visit. Visit Wales have created a re-opening grid to respond to the growing enquiries from coach operators in particular around the full re-opening of tourism in Wales. As well as providing to enquirers, VW have done coach industry webinars and it’s now been published on the Coach Tourism Association website (https://coachtourismassociation.co.uk/cta-partners-visit-wales/). Now that more places are re-opening and gathering restrictions are getting slightly clearer we would be really grateful if you could review and […]

Fire safety guidance document for persons who own / operate small self-catering holiday accommodation

North Wales Fire & Rescue in partnership with Mid & West and South Wales Fire and Rescue Services have recently released a fire safety guidance document for persons who own / operate small self-catering holiday accommodation. https://www.nwales-fireservice.org.uk/keeping-you-safe/at-your-business/guidance-documents/self-catering-holiday-accommodation/

New team to lead Wales into a brighter future

Climate change, new green jobs and recovery from the pandemic will be at the heart of the new Welsh Labour Government, as First Minister Mark Drakeford reveals his new Cabinet team.The new Welsh Labour Government: Mark Drakeford – First MinisterMick Antoniw – Counsel General designate and Minister for the ConstitutionRebecca Evans – Minister for Finance and Local GovernmentVaughan Gething – Economy MinisterDawn Bowden – Deputy Minister for Arts and Sport, and Chief WhipLesley Griffiths – Minister for Rural Affairs and North Wales, and TrefnyddJane Hutt – Minister for Social JusticeHannah Blythyn – Deputy Minister for Social PartnershipJulie James – Minister for Climate ChangeLee Waters – Deputy Minister for Climate ChangeJeremy […]

Plastic-Free Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) Survey

Share Impact & Travel Without Plastic, have been commissioned by Snowdonia National Park Authority to conduct a scoping study to explore the possibility of creating a Plastic Free Mountain Status for Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) and the surrounding Snowdonia National Park. Since 2014, the Snowdon Partnership has been collaborating to create and implement an ambitious plan for the future of Yr Wyddfa and the surrounding area. This plan breaks new ground for special places like Yr Wyddfa, by drawing together the various organisations and individuals responsible for managing the mountain at grassroots level.The partnership has tasked Share Impact & Travel Without Plastic with exploring: If a Plastic Free Mountain Status is […]

Recordings from our Re-igniting the North Wales Visitor Economy series of events

Recordings from our Re-igniting the North Wales Visitor Economy series of events to help tourism and hospitality businesses with their post Covid recovery by looking at various aspects of everyday business activity is now available to view on our website.  Links below: Engaging with your customers to build a firm foundation for the year ahead – https://northwalestourism.com/trade-updates/engaging-with-your-customer-to-build-a-firm-foundation-for-the-year-aheadRevenue Management – https://northwalestourism.com/trade-updates/revenue-management/Marketing and Digital Media – https://northwalestourism.com/trade-updates/marketing-and-digital-media/

Marketing and Digital Media

Paul Levy from Livetech and Donna Fisk and Anthony Riley from Global recently hosted a webinar on Marketing and Digital Media as part of its third session of Re-igniting the North Wales Visitor Economy series of events. During the session areas covered included the various marketing and digital platforms available for your business and where you should be putting your time and energy in to marketing to get the best return on your time and financial outlay in 2021.  You can now view the recording of the webinar here Donna-Fisk_North-Wales-Tourism-one-pagerDownload Contact Details for the speakers: Donna Fisk – Account Manager @ Globaldonna.fisk@global.com +44 (0) 7557 157 558 Paul Levy – […]