Tourism Industry Update
BULLETIN CONTENTS: Wales Tourism Week 2022,15 – 22 May: Get involved; Let’s shape the future: a review of the recovery plan activity; REMINDER: EOI deadline 13 May - Opportunities to attend Travel Trade exhibitions and workshops 2022 & 2023; Travel Trade: Reaching new audiences - webinar recording and information now available; First Minister celebrates 10 years of the Wales Coast Path; Interested in being a Gwynedd Tourism Ambassador?; Visit Pembrokeshire: Tourism in Pembrokeshire consultation events; Pub is the Hub 2022 – Community Grants; Queen’s Platinum Jubilee: Licensing hours; Migrants and Employment
Wales Tourism Week 2022,15 – 22 May: Get involved
Wales Tourism Week is an opportunity for tourism sites across Wales to raise awareness of the sector and showcase the quality of the tourism offer to both UK domestic and international tourists.
This year the theme for the week supports the Tourism and Hospitality skills and recruitment campaign #theexperiencemakers - helping shine a spotlight on careers and job opportunities in the tourism and hospitality sector in Wales.
Launched in 2021 by Visit Wales with the industry-led Wales Tourism and Skills partnership, the campaign supports the sector and raises awareness of the high numbers of vacancies and of the variety of career opportunities available. The message of the campaign is to join the experience makers and is delivered in partnership with Working Wales Work in hospitality and tourism | Working Wales (gov.wales).
Find out more about Wales Tourism Week, learn about the resources available to you to get involved and events taking place on Wales Tourism Week - Wales Tourism Alliance (wta.org.uk).
Be sure to join in on social media: Look out for posts using #theexperienceemakers and #walestourismweek and share them across your platforms – let’s get more people to come and work in tourism and hospitality.
Let’s shape the future: a review of the recovery plan activity
When the recovery plan (Let’s Shape the Future) was published in March 2021 it was designed as an additional layer of interventions in response to the direct challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. It would then bridge back to the Visit Wales action plan (Welcome to Wales: Priorities for the Visitor Economy 2020-25).
The recovery plan was informed by public, private and third sector stakeholders. Those stakeholders have continued to play an invaluable central role throughout the plan period, not least via implementation of their respective activity and feedback to the Welsh Government that has helped shape many of the shared interventions as they were rolled out.
A review of the activity within that plan (covering the period March 2021-March 2022) is now available.
REMINDER: EOI deadline 13 May - Opportunities to attend Travel Trade exhibitions and workshops 2022 & 2023
Visit Wales is currently planning the Travel Trade Business to Business (B2B) event programme for the 2022- 2023 financial year and looking for expressions of interest to understand demand. There will be a combination of in-person and virtual events, exhibitions and workshops.
Proposed events include:
(VisitBritain announcement and events information will follow shortly).
Read in full in our previous bulletin and find out more on Travel Trade exhibitions and workshops 2022–2023 | Business Wales (gov.wales).
Deadline to submit your ‘Expression of Interest’ form is 13 May 2022.
Travel Trade: Reaching new audiences - webinar recording and information now available
On 4 May, Visit Wales teamed up with Mike Newman of b2me Tourism Marketing Ltd to deliver a free training webinar outlining the opportunities in working with the Travel Trade and highlighting new trends that are emerging in the post COVID environment.
The webinar provided an opportunity for businesses to learn more about the Travel Trade, how to get started in this sector as well as a refresher for those more familiar with working with the Travel Trade.
A Travel Trade toolkit and the recording of the session are now available on Travel Trade webinar – Reaching new audiences - 04 May 2022 | Business Wales (gov.wales).
First Minister celebrates 10 years of the Wales Coast Path
The First Minister celebrated the 10th Anniversary of the Wales Coast Path with a visit to meet volunteers and walkers in Monmouthshire today.
A year long programme of events and activities celebrating the Wales Coast Path will take place throughout 2022, including walking festivals, virtual challenges and art installations.
Read the announcement in full on Gov.Wales and see Written Statement: Review of the Wales Coast Path (11 May 2022) | GOV.WALES.
The review and recommendations for future development of the Wales Coast Path has been published and can be viewed on: Wales Coast Path: 10th anniversary review | GOV.WALES.
Interested in being a Gwynedd Tourism Ambassador?
The Gywnedd Ambassador scheme provides an online training opportunity to enhance your knowledge of the tourism offer of the whole of Gwynedd; its stunning landscapes, outdoor adventures, vibrant culture and rich heritage.
By becoming a Gwynedd Ambassador, you play an important role in enriching the overall visitor experience.
Learn how to take part on Gwynedd Ambassador Course – Ambassador Wales and
find out more about the Wales Ambassador Scheme on Ambassador Wales – Wales Ambassador Scheme.
Visit Pembrokeshire: Tourism in Pembrokeshire consultation events
Visit Pembrokeshire is holding an event for the tourism trade, local stakeholders and those whose work is affected by tourism - either directly or indirectly - in Pembrokeshire, to gain input into their regional tourism plan.
Find out more and book a place on Consultation on Tourism in Pembrokeshire Tickets, Thu, May 26, 2022 at 2:00 PM | Eventbrite.
Pub is the Hub 2022 – Community Grants
Grants of up to £3,000 are available to enable rural pub owners, licensees, and local communities to work together to help support and sustain local services in Wales, Scotland and England.
Pub is the Hub’s Community Services Fund will assist projects which support the needs of local communities by using pubs to offer a new service or replace a service that has already been lost, such as a local shop, library, post office or community centre, or encouraging the local sourcing of products, providing school meals, IT training and church services.
Further details are available on: Pub is the Hub 2022 – Community Grants | Business Wales (gov.wales).
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee: Licensing hours
The UK will celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s 70th anniversary as monarch with a blockbuster weekend of celebrations.
Parliament passed an order to extend licensing hours in pubs, clubs and bars from 11pm to 1am. The extension will cover Thursday 2 June to Saturday 4 June.
Find out more on The Queen's Platinum Jubilee 2022 | Business Wales (gov.wales).
Migrants and Employment
Businesses looking for staff could fill vacant posts and skills gaps by employing migrants arriving in Wales fleeing war or persecution.
The Welsh Government Employer Engagement Officer can provide information and support to any type and size of business.
Find out more on ReStart | Business Wales Skills Gateway (gov.wales)
Stay up to date with tourism industry news
Take a look at our latest Visit Wales industry newsletters and bulletins: Tourism Newsletter/Bulletin | Business Wales (gov.wales).
These include the latest tourism industry news from Wales and information for the industry on Coronavirus (COVID-19).
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.
For specific 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 to visit the Business Wales website or call Business Wales helpline on 03000 6 03000. You should 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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