Welcome to this month's edition of our 'Celebrating Rural' newsletter.
These newletters look back at some of the achievements of the programme over the years and celebrate the difference that the funding has made to Wales' wonderful rural business, communities and the rural economy.
We are concentrating on a different scheme each month and this month we are concentrating on the Toursim Sector and looking at the opportunities the Rural Development Programme has brought to this sector.
We welcome case studies and stories for future publications. Please email ruralnetwork@gov.wales with any contributions.
The Rural Development 2014-2020 Programme offered 4 schemes that helped the Tourism Sector. With Tourism being hit hard during the pandemic, these schemes have offered the chance for businesses to grow, improve or even diversify their offer.
Micro Small Business Fund (MSBF) - an investment fund targeting eligible capital investment projects in the tourism sector in Wales. It could be used either to upgrade existing or create new high quality product.
Support of between £25,000 and £500,000
Regional Tourism Engagement Fund (RTEF) - The Fund was a revenue fund, The purpose of the fund was to work with partners at the destination level to deliver the 10% growth target set out in the strategy.
Tourism Amenity Investment Support (TAIS) - TAIS was an investment fund targeting amenity projects in the tourism sector in Wales.
Support of between £25,000 and £128,000 would be considered. The cap on total eligible project expenditure was £160,000.
Tourism Product Innovation Fund (TPIF) - this was a revenue fund, the purpose of the fund was to work with tourism sector partners across Wales to deliver the 10% growth target set out in the tourism strategy.
Regional Tourism Engagement Fund (RTEF)
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Ever dreamed of escaping the rat race and disappearing to a remote island? That’s exactly what twenty-six people did recently when they set off for a wellness weekend on Flat Holm Island.
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Micro Small Business Fund (MSBF)
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Experience luxury glamping at its absolute best. Come and discover Canvas & Campfires, hidden on a stunning smallholding, in a tranquil corner of the Cambrian Mountains of rural Wales.
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From luxurious camping to a 5 star restaurant with rooms and an historic inn - new and refreshed hospitality businesses have opened their doors ahead of the new tourism season with support from the EU-funded Micro and Small Business Fund (MSBF).
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Tourism Amenity Investment Support (TAIS)
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The Vales Destination Plan objectives include developing a prosperous visitor economy and with the main beach car park and the car park to the Heritage Coast Centre in a poor state of repair, the local authority recognises the need to upgrade the basic infrastructure of the area to help improve the visitor appeal.
Dunraven Bay - see what it has to offer
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The Melindwr Trail is NRW’s first blue-grade mountain bike trail in Mid Wales. It is a five-kilometre, intermediate-level trail suitable for people with previous mountain biking experience.
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Tourism Product Innovation Fund (TPIF)
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The proposal is designed to strengthen Pembrokeshire’s visitor economy and add value by supporting the development and growth of the dog friendly tourism market in the County.
Dog Friendly Tourism Video
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Despite the challenges facing so many tourism businesses as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Cambrian Mountains Initiative’s Dyfodol Cambrian Futures project has continued to support local businesses and communities.
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