News
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Consultations
Thursday, 21 March 2013
The 2012 Bathing Waters Report summarises the results of the monitoring carried out during the 2012 bathing season (1 May - 30 September) at 88 EC identified bathing waters in Wales. It also includes the results of local authority monitoring at 54 non-EC identified beaches, an initiative established to provide a bigger picture of coastal water quality, and enables local councils to nominate sites for bathing water awards.
The 2012 Bathing Waters Report is online at:
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/research/library/publications/33985.aspx
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Thursday, 21 March 2013
Institute of Welsh Affairs Inspirational Peoples Award in several categories.
More information Emma Brennan IWA emmabrennan@iwa.org.uk 029 2066 0820 or visit http://www.iwa.org.uk/inspire
Closing Date 12 April 2013... Read More
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UK Government
Wednesday, 20 March 2013
Key points from the Budget March 2013:-
From April 2015 the corporation tax rate will fall from 21% to 20% and the personal tax-free threshold will rise to £10,000 in April 2014. From April 2014, a new Employment Allowance will be introduced to reduce employer national insurance contributions, with the first £2,000 of employer national insurance contributions to be cut.
The previously announced Fuel Duty increase due in September has been cancelled. While other alcohol duty rises will go ahead, the Beer Duty Escalator has been scrapped. In addition, beer duty will... Read More
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Consultations
Monday, 11 March 2013
Tourism makes a major contribution to the Welsh economy. Prospects for further sustainable growth are good. The competition however, is also increasing and it will be those tourist destinations that can best satisfy and exceed the needs of their customers that will stand out and perform best in a crowded marketplace.
The Minister for Business Enterprise Technology and Science, Edwina Hart established a Tourism Sector Panel in September 2011 and asked them to lead the development of a new strategy and direction for the tourism sector. Industry and stakeholder opinion is... Read More
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Monday, 11 March 2013
The appointment of new Board members will take place at the Tourism Society AGM on April 25, Welsh Government offices Victoria Street SW1 at 4.30pm. Only full Members or Fellows who are up to date with their subscription payments can stand for election. The term of office per election is 3 years, and there are usually 4 board meetings per annum. All nominations must be received at the office of the Secretariat by 5pm on Thursday 4 April 2013. The nomination form is available here
http://www.tourismsociety.org/files/uploads/docs/Board%20Nomination%20Form%202013.doc... Read More
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Research
Monday, 11 March 2013
The Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Report - Reducing Barriers to Economic Growth and Job Creation is now available.
The report tells us that the development of the Travel & Tourism sector is all the more important today
given its important role in job creation, at a time when many countries are suffering from high unemployment. The sector already accounts for 9 percent of GDP, a total of US$6 trillion, and it provides 120 million direct jobs and another 125 million indirect jobs in related industries.
This means that the industry now accounts for... Read More
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Consultations
Friday, 08 March 2013
The Welsh Government, through the Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP), wishes to pilot a new approach to help SMEs reduce costs and enhance their customers’ experience simply by encouraging the SMEs to further reduce food and packaging waste that is within their control. The project would provide the practical evidence and guidance needed to help other businesses benefit from establishing similar clusters.
WRAP is looking to work with a stakeholder in Swansea Bay/ Mumbles/ Gower to introduce the pilot project.
Benefits to businesses being involved in the project
* Free waste survey
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Consultations
Thursday, 07 March 2013
Following the WTA and others responses to the consultation proposals for a better private rented sector, you may wish to know that the summary of responses has now been published. Link to the report for information.
http://wales.gov.uk/consultations/housingcommunity/proposalprivaterentsector/?status=closed&lang=en
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Research
Monday, 04 March 2013
Visit England has published the end of year results for the Day Visitor Survey which show a large increase in both visitor numbers and expenditure.
In the last quarter, the number of day visits in GB increased by 7% year on year rising from 384m to 409m trips. While expenditure increased from £12.9b to £15.4b, an increase of 19%.
If we look at the year 2012 to date, the number of visits increased by 11% year on year and the value by 10%.
The pattern of day visits to England was equally strong.... Read More
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Wales Tourism Alliance
Friday, 01 March 2013
Blaenau Gwent MP Nick Smith dined out at Trefil’s “The Duke’s Table” on St David’s Day to support thousands of tourism businesses across Wales.
Nick was backing Wales Tourism Week, the week that celebrates the importance of the visitor economy to Wales, by following a tourism trail at Trefil, the north Gwent gateway to the Brecon Beacons. He visited an atmospheric quarry film location and legendary politician Nye Bevan’s local pub as well as the Duke’s Table, the natural heritage landmark that is reputed to have seen the Duke of Beaufort... Read More
