Tourism Industry Update
Sustainable Tourism Wales; product listing filter update; Written Statement: Second Homes and Affordability and the Associated Pilot: six-month update; REMINDER - British Tourism & Travel Show (BTTS): 22-23 March 2023 – NEC, Birmingham; “Llwybrau. Wales, by Trails.” – Get involved; REMINDER - Proposed new licensing scheme to improve the standard of visitor accommodation in Wales; UK sentiment tracker survey; Digital marketing for tourism and hospitality – new free webinar dates; New 'Energy Bills Discount Scheme' for businesses; Apprenticeship Week 2023; Wales Week London 2023; Welsh Government seeks ‘greater access to the countryside for all’ as new members to Brecon Beacons National Park Authority are sworn in; Welsh Language Music Day 2023
Sustainable Tourism Wales; product listing filter update
Not sure where to start when it comes to sustainability? Maybe you've started making changes within your business but want to take it to the next level? Download our handy resource packs which include top tips and funding advice for our five core topics of Water, Waste, Energy, Transport and Supply Chain.
We’re also adapting our websites to make it easier for those looking for a more Sustainable holiday, day trip or venue to find information. We’ve added sustainable tourism filters to the product search on visitwales.com, travetrade.visitwales.com and meetinwales.com.
If you offer e-bike hire, e-charging or public transport transfers you can tag your listing via the product listing admin tool. To do this, simply scroll down to the ‘facilities’ heading and then tick the services that you offer.
We’ve also linked our product listings with Green Tourism and Green Key. This means that if you’ve registered with either, or both, of these programmes the logo will appear in your listing and will automatically be tagged in the filter options.
For more information or help tagging these through your listing, e-mail product.database@gov.wales.
Written Statement: Second Homes and Affordability and the Associated Pilot: six-month update
A written statement was issued by Julie James MS, Minister for Climate Change, on 26 January providing a six-month update on second homes and affordability and the associated pilot.
This can be found on: Written Statement: Second Homes and Affordability and the Associated Pilot: six-month update (26 January 2023) | GOV.WALES.
REMINDER - British Tourism & Travel Show (BTTS): 22-23 March 2023 – NEC, Birmingham
The British Tourism & Travel Show (BTTS) provides a great opportunity to promote your tourism business at the leading domestic business to business (B2B) event for the Travel Trade market. Taking place at the NEC in Birmingham, this event is expected to attract 3,000 travel trade buyers.
Visit Wales has secured space for up to 20 pods and has negotiated a reduced rate with the organisers keeping the rate for partners the same as 2019 as follows:
- £1,500.00 + VAT, total cost for partner pod
- £750.00 + VAT (each), option for up to 2 partners only to share and split costs
Find out more information on Travel Trade Events | Business Wales (gov.wales). If you are interested in attending, please email Lloyd Jones or call on 01733 889684.
“Llwybrau. Wales, by Trails.” – Get involved
Visit Wales is inviting visitors and the people of Wales to be a trail taker and curate their own epic trails in Wales during 2023.
The Llwybrau campaign went live from 9 January on TV across the UK and in-Wales, supported by an integrated digital campaign on all major platforms as well as Out of Home advertising at key London underground stations and the iconic Waterloo Motion screen. There is new and refreshed content online on Visit Wales and a new film: Experience Wales by Trails.
Be sure to get involved: Take a look at the 'Llwybrau. Wales, by Trails' industry guide for inspiration. A logo, logo guidance and high-quality images are also available for industry partners to download and use for “Llwybrau. Wales, by Trails” marketing on Assets: Llwybrau | Visit Wales.
Find out more in our newsletter launching Llwybrau. Wales, by Trails.
REMINDER - Proposed new licensing scheme to improve the standard of visitor accommodation in Wales
The Welsh Government has launched a consultation on establishing a statutory licensing scheme for all visitor accommodation providers in Wales.
The primary aim is to establish a level playing field for all visitor accommodation businesses operating in the sector. The concern around the lack of a level playing field has been a long-standing area of discussion with concerns certain parts of the sector do not meet or comply with their statutory obligations.
Find out more and please share your opinion with us through the consultation on: Statutory licensing scheme for all visitor accommodation providers in Wales | GOV.WALES.
The consultation closes 17 March 2023.
UK sentiment tracker survey
The results from the latest wave of the UK sentiment tracker survey undertaken 3 - 9 January 2023 have been published on the VB website.
The findings indicate that intentions to take a UK trip have remained stable over the last few months, but are higher than trip intentions in January last year. Trip intentions remain relatively low for January to March - indicating a subdued market for trips in the next couple of months, - but intentions pick up from April onwards, with current demand levels for UK trips in Spring and Summer above levels seen last year.
Digital marketing for tourism and hospitality – new free webinar dates
Superfast Business Wales and Visit Wales have partnered to offer a FREE two-part webinar, tailored for the tourism and hospitality sector.
Learn how to make your business stand out online, engage new customers, make more of reviews, as well as use digital tools like online booking platforms to run your business successfully.
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Part 1: Digital marketing for tourism and hospitality
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Part 2: Running your tourism and hospitality business online
Find out more and register on Digital Marketing for Tourism and Hospitality.
New 'Energy Bills Discount Scheme' for businesses
The UK Government announces the new 'Energy Bills Discount Scheme’ for UK businesses, charities, and the public sector from April.
Full details on this are available on New 'Energy Bills Discount Scheme' for businesses | Business Wales (gov.wales).
Apprenticeship Week 2023
Apprenticeship Week 2023 takes place from 6 to 12 February 2023.
The aim of this week is to celebrate and promote apprenticeships in Wales as a valuable pathway into work or a new career and the benefits they bring to both individuals and employers.
Find out more about apprenticeships and how to get involved on Apprenticeship Week 2023 | Business Wales (gov.wales).
Wales Week London 2023
Wales Week London will take place over the period of St David’s Day week in London and is the annual showcase of activities and events that celebrate and promote everything that is great about Wales.
A calendar of events is planned from 19 February to 5 March 2023, with great opportunities for exhibitors and sponsors.
Further details can be found on the Wales Week in London website.
Welsh Government seeks ‘greater access to the countryside for all’ as new members to Brecon Beacons National Park Authority are sworn in
Welsh Government has appointed four new expert members to the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority including from Black, disability and LGBTQi+ backgrounds to ensure its plans ‘represent all voices’ and that action to tackle the climate and nature emergencies is taken ‘in togetherness’.
In the foreground of south Wales’ highest mountain peak, Pen-y-Fan, Minister for Climate Change Julie James met the new appointees to set out her expectations and hear the vision of the Authority which has set out five missions at its core: climate, nature, water, people and place.
Read the announcement in full on Gov.Wales.
Welsh Language Music Day 2023
Welsh Language Music Day is on 10 February 2023 and celebrates all forms of Welsh Language music. Whether you’re into indie, rock, punk, funk, folk, electronica, hip hop or anything else, there’s incredible music being made in the Welsh language for you to discover.
Find out more and how to get involved on Welsh Language Music Day 2023 | Business Wales (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).
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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