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Tourist wave moves from sea to coast

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‘Coasts Alive’ is the new theme in the Year of the Sea programme in Wales.    The focus will be on celebrating festival season on the Welsh coast, stretching the entire length of Wales. There are music and food festivals, cycling events, beach sculpture tournaments, storytelling, the Ironman festival, the National Eisteddfod and lots more.  Wales’ coastal cities, towns and villages will be … [Read more...]

Bring it on!

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  Recent tourism survey results show that the good weather of May and early June has given the industry a boost - with confidence high for the summer ahead.   The Wales Tourism Business Barometer showed that after a slow start to 2018 due to bad weather, the industry is now looking buoyant. 33% of businesses had more visitors during the May/June half term compared to last year, and … [Read more...]

Unforgettable trips down memory lane

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As staycations continue to grow in popularity this summer, parents are putting the brakes on holidays abroad and opting to take a trip down memory lane. Dubbed the ‘staycation nation’ almost two thirds of Brits will holiday in the UK this summer and it seems parents are getting nostalgic, according to insurer 1st Central. Choosing the family holiday hotspot for 2018 based on sentimental … [Read more...]

Fair, inclusive, responsible is the way ahead

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Tourism businesses seeking Welsh Government support must enter into a new Economic Contract aimed at driving fair work, inclusive growth and responsible business behaviours. This was the message from Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Transport Ken Skates as he launched the new Economic Contract- one of the key policies of the Welsh Government’s Economic Action Plan. The Plan sets out our new … [Read more...]

Gwynedd cottage is rated one of the best in the world

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A cottage in Gwynedd is one of the 30 top-rated rental homes in the world based on travellers reviews, as well as customer service provided throughout the booking process. Llwyn Ynn Cottage in Talybont is a cosy one bedroom cottage attached to the owner’s house nestled along the Talybont woods and won a place in the mid-range category in TripAdvisor's second annual Travellers’ Choice® awards for … [Read more...]

Cardiff takes bike-share to its heart

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Cardiff is rapidly becoming the ideal place to tour on two wheels. Nextbike - the world’s most extensive bike-share operator – is celebrating more than 15,000 journeys in Cardiff in the first three months of launching the scheme in the Welsh capital. A whopping 15,443 rentals have been clocked up on the bikes in Cardiff and 7,847 Cardiffians have signed up for the scheme since it was … [Read more...]

Ahoy – Are you ready for the Volvo Ocean Race?

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  With not much more than a month to go until the world’s toughest and most prestigious sailing event arrives in Cardiff, it's not tooo late to make sure you are ready to welcome the Volvo Ocean Race crews and visitors to Wales. It’s over 10 years since the round the world race was last in the UK and interest is set to be high among sailing communities all over the country. The … [Read more...]

Major survey of holiday parks 

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A survey is being carried out to establish the impact of the holiday-park sector on the UK economy.  Commissioned by the Economic Impact Research Group (BH&HPA, NCC, Camping & Caravanning Club, Caravan & Motorhome Club), the report will be published in late 2018 and be available to you. Your input is essential because robust data is required in order to enable comparisons to be … [Read more...]

Prince’s Countryside Fund opens

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The Prince’s Countryside Fund grants now available to support community led groups and projects in rural areas around Britain. Applications open on 30 April for community groups and charities to apply for grant funding of up to £50,000 from The Prince’s Countryside Fund, until 14 June. The Fund is committed to supporting projects which will reinvigorate and sustain community networks, by … [Read more...]

Plans to rejuvenate parks for activity breaks

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Planners are looking at a wide range of activities to breath new life in to the parks throughout the Vale of Glamorgan. There are plans for a zip wire, mountain bike track and high rope course for sites in the Vale, subject to assessments and planning conditions. The proposals include Leckwith Woods, one of the medieval woodlands on the edge of Cardiff, and there are also proposals to bring … [Read more...]

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