Tourism Industry Update - May 2024

Carmarthenshire County Council anfonodd y bwletin hwn am / sent this bulletin at 07-05-2024 04:59 PM BST

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Slots now available for May tourism roadshow event

Come and meet Council officers from tourism development, licencing, business and recycling at the next tourism and hospitality sector roadshow event in Llandeilo on 23 May.

20 minute one on one sessions will be available on a first come first served basis but must be pre-booked. An opportunity for you to discuss how Carmarthenshire County Council can support you to maximise and grow your businesses.

More information here

Ambassador Scheme reaches 400 members

Make sure your visitors return year after year by signing up to become a Carmarthenshire Tourism Ambassador. Over 400 people have already signed up to this online course designed to improve the local and visitor experience of the area, leading you on a journey through our towns, coast and countryside, history, culture and much more.

Sign up here

Official 2024 Day Visitor Guides now available

An updated edition of the popular leaflet that highlights all the things to see and do in the County including the sought after county map has been designed and printed and being distributed in high footfall visitor locations. Accommodation providers can arrange to pick up copies from the Council’s “Hwb” centres in Carmarthen, Ammanford and Llanelli town centres along with A5 stands. Supported by UK Government’s Levelling up Fund.

Seek new customers with TXGB

TXGB has been licensed by Visit Wales, for all tourism businesses in Wales to use. Join once to access multiple sales channels and a growing range of niche distributors and destination websites. 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.

Register here for the webinar - 14 May

Help to improve your website and social media.

Visitors seeing the many varied and diverse things to in the County can seal an accommodation booking. We are now offering free video content for local businesses from our approved library account from walking to calendar seasons.

Download your video now

New Grant funding available

Grants of between £5,000 and £10,000 are available through Welsh Government’s Future Proofing Fund to help micro, small and medium-sized businesses in the retail, hospitality, and leisure sectors reduce their running costs.

More information available here

Gain more group bookings

Visit Wales targets national and international tour operators through events and digital advertising and is keen to hear from Carmarthenshire accommodation (serviced especially), attractions and experiences who wish to target for both groups and independent travellers

Find out more here

Wales Coast Path & National Trails Business Survey

Natural Resources Wales have commissioned an independent market research agency, to carry out a short telephone survey of businesses or organisations based on or near the Wales Coast Path.

Register your interest to take part in the survey

Great Days Out by train’ campaign with Transport for Wales

This is a multi-channel campaign which will include PR, paid social, Out of Home and other digital awareness channels will provide exposure for your attraction to help generate additional bookings and interest for the summer season. To get involved TfW is asking attractions to offer an incentive, this can be 2 for 1 on entry tickets, one free child’s place per one paying adult, 10% discount, or it can be a strong value-added incentive. The campaign will run for 8 weeks (from 1 July). Closing date 15th May.

Get involved here

Funding available for food and drink festivals and events

The Welsh Government’s Food & Drink Festivals & Events 2024 Small Grant Scheme is now open. Applications will be open until midday 7 June 2024.Applications will need to demonstrate how the festival/event addresses the 10 key actions
of : Vision for the food and drink industry.

Apply now

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