The Wales Way
The Wales Way is a family of three national routes that lead visitors along the west coast, across North Wales, and through Wales’ mountainous heartland. The routes – The Cambrian Way, The Coastal Way and The North Wales Way - highlight unmissable attractions and uniquely Welsh experiences along the way: natural wonders, landmarks, towns, galleries and museums.
Further information is now available here where you can take a look at our Opportunities Document which provides information on the background to the development of The Wales Way. Also keep an eye out for our Industry guide, which will be published later this year for tourism businesses and will include a step-by-step guide on how to make the most of The Wales Way.
We have also been busy promoting The Wales Way which has received some great media coverage. Take a look at some recent features -
Blas Cambrian Taste – a new project promoting local food & drink.
Research and experience tell us that tasting new dishes, encountering local ingredients and enjoying local hospitality are all key parts of a day out or holiday. Howel Food Consultancy is working on the Blas Cambrian Taste project highlighting Welsh food and drink businesses, located within a 40 minute drive from the A470, that source, sell and serve local food and drink.
If you are a food business, have achieved either a grade 4 or Grade 5 in FSA food hygiene rating and would like to be part of the Blas Cambrian Taste project, they would love to hear from you. They are also keen to hear about food festivals or venues offering local food and drink experiences.
Once the list of venues is complete, Visit Wales will be marketing the project in a variety of different ways. All venues will be given branded stickers and will be promoted via social media. The project is part of The Wales Way campaign so there will be a Blas Cambrian Taste link on the Visit Wales website showcasing all the venues and itineraries will also be created so that visitors can choose the best places for local food & drink when planning their trips. If you would like any more information about the project, please email enquires@howelfood.co.uk or call 0292 0220822. The deadline for all applications is 28 February 2019.
Being prepared for BREXIT
Make sure your business is prepared- visit the Brexit Portal for help on how to mitigate the risks, and identify the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead. You can also visit the Welsh Government’s website – Preparing Wales – which has information for people living in Wales covering business and the economy, health and social services, education and skills, environment and agriculture, community cohesion, local services and the third sector. Visit the website here.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: 30 May – 14 July 2019
The world’s greatest cricket celebration is coming to Cardiff in 2019! ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 will be hosted jointly by England and Wales and takes place from 30 May to 14 July 2019. Across forty five days and eleven venues, ten of the world’s best international teams will battle it out to win cricket’s showpiece event. The Cardiff Wales Stadium, home to Glamorgan County Cricket Club, will host four group stage matches, featuring six different nations, some of whom will bring a significant international following, in the biggest sporting event taking place in England and Wales this summer! The dates of the matches are –
- Saturday 1 June – New Zealand v Sri Lanka
- Tues 4 June – Afghanistan v Sri Lanka
- Saturday 8 June – England v Bangladesh
- Saturday 15 June – South Africa v Afghanistan
Cardiff will also host 4 of the warm-up matches in May. This will be the fifth time that Wales has co-hosted the competition with England. The Cardiff Wales Stadium is certainly no stranger to ICC tournament cricket, having been a match venue for the last two editions of the ICC Champions Trophy, as well as one previous World Cup match back in 1999 (the first international match ever played there). Find out more here.
WIDAB (Welsh Industrial Development Advisory Board) appointments
WIDAB (Welsh Industrial Development Advisory Board) advises Ministers and Senior Welsh Government officials on issues relating to the Welsh Economy and assists them in their ambition to promote inclusive growth across Wales.
The Minister for Economy and Transport is seeking to refresh the Board in light of the new Prosperity for All: Economic Action Plan and the fresh challenges that face the Welsh Economy. As a result Welsh Government is seeking to appoint a new Chair and seven new Board members. Learn more and find out how to apply here - members / members (Welsh essential) / Chair. Deadline 1 March 2019.
Wales Coast Path Marketing Toolkit
The Wales Coast Path Marketing Toolkit is ready for launch. If you want to learn more about the toolkit and how this world renowned coastal footpath can help your business attract more customers, attend one of their free seminars being held throughout March around Wales. Find out more and register here.
Regional Learning and Skills Partnership
2019 is a year of significant change in the political and economic landscape and there will never be a more important time to ensure that we have the right skills in the region to deal with the changes on the horizon.
RLSP works with businesses to understand skills requirements and uses this information to inform the annual Employment and Skills Plan used by Welsh Government to determine the funding of further education and work based learning programmes. The annual survey is a short on-line questionnaire focusing on your business and the skills that you need now and will need in the future. Find out more here.
Be part of changing the skills landscape in the South West and Mid Wales region - have your say by completing the survey here and please share the survey to encourage other businesses to participate. The closing date is 27 May 2019.
Making a difference to Welsh families through travel and tourism
The Family Holiday Association is a national charity dedicated to providing short breaks and day trips for families coping with some of the toughest challenges life brings.
With the aim of doubling the number of families offered a break by the end of 2020, the charity is looking for the support of more partners in the travel and tourism industry to donate products for children, parents and carers who will benefit most. Such products include attraction tickets, activity breaks, accommodation, theme park tickets, train or coach travel, sightseeing passes, caravan breaks, tourism passes, group trips, overnight stays. Find out more here and see how you can work together to make a difference to struggling Welsh families.
Bathing Water Review Wales 2019
Welsh Government is seeking your views on the proposal to designate Colwyn Bay Porth Eirias beach as a bathing water. Find out more here. Consultation closes 1 March 2019.
Draft Climate Change Adaptation Plan for Wales
The draft Climate Change Adaptation Plan for Wales is setting out 32 adaptation actions for Wales and is open for consultation. Have your say here. Closes 4 March 2019.
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