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19 August 2021


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BULLETIN CONTENTS: Reminder: Alert Level 0 Guidance and Sector Specific Action Cards; Reminder: Face Coverings must be Worn in all Public Indoor Places, with the Exception of Pubs, Restaurants and Cafes and Education Settings; CLOSING DATE THIS FRIDAY 20th August - Places for International Golf Travel Market (IGTM) ICC Wales 18-21 October 2021; COVID-19 UK Tourism Consumer Tracker Survey; National Forest for Wales - The Woodland Investment Grant (TWIG); Innovative New Services Preventing Mental Health Crisis; UK Government-Backed Insurance Scheme to Give Boost to Events Industry; Reimagine Grants; Are You Paying Your Employees the National Minimum Wage?; Useful COVID-19 information.


Reminder: Alert Level 0 Guidance and Sector Specific Action Cards

Guidance alert level 0: guidance for employers, businesses and organisations provides the essential information needed to help businesses, employers and other organisations or institutions meet the legal obligations they are under to minimise the risk of people being exposed to, or spreading, coronavirus on their premises. 

At alert level zero, many of the legal requirements in tourism & hospitality settings have been removed though carrying out a coronavirus risk assessment continues to be a legal requirement for businesses, employers and event organisers, and there is a requirement to take reasonable measures to minimise the risk of exposure to coronavirus.   

Reasonable Measures Action cards include, Hospitality, Tourism Businesses including  Accommodation and Attractions, Events and Night Clubs and Music Venues.


Reminder: Face Coverings must be worn in all public indoor places, with the exception of pubs, restaurants and cafes and education settings

  • If the primary purpose of your business is to serve food & drink (e.g. a restaurant, café or pub), the wearing of a face covering isn’t mandated at that premises, but should be considered in ‘pinch point’ areas, when queuing, in lifts and corridors etc. as part of a risk assessment.
  • If your business is multi-purpose, with food & drink one of the many reasons for a visit (e.g. a hotel with a restaurant, an indoor attraction with a café, an events or conference centre with a restaurant, a cinema or theatre with a bar), face coverings must still be worn by staff and customers in all areas of the business apart from the specific areas where food & drink are consumed.

CLOSING DATE THIS FRIDAY 5pm 20th August - Places for International Golf Travel Market (IGTM) ICC Wales 18-21 October 2021

As a springboard to COVID-19 business recovery plans, Visit Wales will subsidise the cost of up to 10 eligible companies to attend IGTM.

Cost:  £150 + VAT (published price €3,910 + VAT)

Visit Wales selection criteria will be applied to your application.

International Golf Travel Market (IGTM) is an annual B2B exhibition and showcase organised by RX (Reed Exhibitions Limited).

IGTM is a community for golf travel professionals who are looking for a highly focused and cost-effective way to grow their business. Pre-scheduled meetings are the heart of IGTM, which provide golf destinations, resorts and courses with the opportunity to connect with leading golf travel agents and tour operators who help grow the world’s international golf tourism market.

The event is especially suitable for the following:

  • Golf operators
  • Golf courses
  • Golf hotels and resorts

The closing date for applications is 20 August 2021.  Visit the tourism industry website for more information.


COVID-19 UK Tourism Consumer Tracker Survey

The latest report on consumer sentiment and trip intentions from the UK market [is / will be] available on the VisitBritain website from Thursday 19 August reporting on early August fieldwork.


National Forest for Wales - The Woodland Investment Grant (TWIG) 

The Woodland Investment Grant (TWIG) is part of the National Forest for Wales programme. It will provide financial support for people to:

  • create new woodlands
  • make improvements to existing woodlands

which meet the standards of the National Forest. The grant can be coupled with other forms of funding. This will create high quality, multi-purpose woodlands. The window for application opened on 14 July and runs until 27 August 2021. 

You can find more information on the scheme and how to apply from the National Forest for Wales - The Woodland investment Grant page.


Innovative New Services Preventing Mental Health Crisis

Deputy Minister for Mental Health and Wellbeing, Lynne Neagle, has seen first-hand how funding to improve support for people presenting in mental health crisis is making a difference. Read the announcement in full on Gov.Wales.


UK Government-Backed Insurance Scheme to Give Boost to Events Industry

The UK Government has partnered with Lloyd’s to deliver the Live Events Reinsurance Scheme. The scheme will see the UK Government act as a ‘reinsurer’ – stepping in with a guarantee to make sure insurers can offer the products events companies need.

Visit the Business Wales website for more details. 


Reimagine Grants

The new Reimagine project grants aim to help organisations such as UK public museums, galleries, historic houses, archives and libraries, agencies, and festivals as they reimagine their activities following the pandemic. They offer support to build expertise, capacity and connections within and outside the sector.  You can find more details on the Business Wales website.


Are You Paying Your Employees the National Minimum Wage?

The UK Government has published new guidance to ensure employers know exactly what they need to do to pay their apprentices, and all workers, correctly.

Every single UK worker is entitled to the National Minimum Wage, no matter their age or profession.

Whilst not all minimum wage underpayments are intentional, it has always been the responsibility of all employers to abide by the law. Visit the Business Wales website for more details.


Useful COVID-19 information

As each premises is different, businesses should read all guidance. This continues to be updated so please check back regularly for the latest information.


Stay up to date with tourism industry news

We are committed to providing the support and assurance the business community needs during these unprecedented difficult times and have issued several Coronavirus (COVID-19) related bulletins which can be found on the Tourism Industry Coronavirus (COVID-19) Bulletins page. 


Business Wales is providing businesses with tailored support and advice about dealing with coronavirus, from financial and supply chain planning to advice on staffing issues. We would advise Tourism businesses and stakeholders in Wales wanting specific guidance to visit the Business Wales website or call Business Wales helpline on 03000 6 03000, and to regularly visit the Public Health Wales website for up-to-date public health information for you, your staff and your visitors.


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