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UK Government
Tuesday, 22 January 2013
Prior to the recent debate on Tourism in Wales the WTA briefed MPs involved on overses marketing and Wales Tourism Week. The following is the extract taken from Hansard.
Mr Elfyn Llwyd (Dwyfor Meirionnydd) (PC): When he last met representatives of the tourism industry in Wales and what representations he received at that time; and if he will make a statement. TheParliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales (Stephen Crabb): The Wales Office continues to work closely with both the tourism industry and the Welsh Government, who have principal responsibility for policy... Read More
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Wales Tourism Alliance
Tuesday, 22 January 2013
The English Tourism Alliance arranged for a delegation of tourism industry representatives to meet Hugh Robertson MP; among those present were representatives of ETA and WTA membership organisations, including Ros Pritchard OBE, BHHPA; Ufi Ibrahim, BHA; Martin Stringer, Caravan Club alongside Adrian Greason-Walker, WTA and the ETA Chair, Michael Hirst OBE and others.
The purpose of the meeting with Hugh Robertson was threefold:
1. to hear his impressions of, and priorities for, the UK tourism industry now that he has been in position for four months.
2. to follow-up on the Minister’s request... Read More
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European Union
Tuesday, 22 January 2013
The Consumer Affairs Minister Jo Swinson has written to the former Tourism Minister agreeing to work with Brussels and the industry on reforming the European Directive on Package Travel. Her letter came after the Weston-super-Mare MP had asked her to look into how the directive was holding back British holiday operators, and to liberate British resorts from some of its unnecessary burdens.
Mr Penrose said: “It’s ridiculous that the same financial burdens should be imposed on firms offerings inclusive trips to places like Norwich as though it was New York, and... Read More
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Wales Tourism Alliance
Monday, 21 January 2013
Held at Portcullis House; Westminster, present Welsh MPs and Adrian Greason-Walker; WTA with secretariat provided by David Chapman Associates.
The All Party Group meets once approx. once every two months with topics chosen in advance. AGW presented a paper on ‘Promoting a unique Welsh Experience to prospective new and lapsed Visitors to Wales’. (Circulated prior to all Welsh MPs and Lords). A discussion followed in relation to Wales’ image; brand and identity, the need to ensure maximum returns from Visit Britain’s marketing work on Wales’ behalf and using visitor feedback to... Read More
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Consultations
Wednesday, 16 January 2013
Consultation on EU Programmes 2014-2020 has begun. The draft operational programme may be seen by visiting
http://wales.gov.uk/consultations/businessandeconomy/130114walesandtheeu/;jsessionid=349AA0ADA56B5DE559C91116B5EA18B9?lang=en
There is a launch event on 31 January 2013 at Venue Cymru Llandudno. More information WEFO-Post2013Programmes@wales.gsi.gov.uk
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Wednesday, 16 January 2013
The four-star Lauriston Court Hotel in Llandudno has the best service in the world, claims the tourism website TripAdvisor
The 11 rooms at the hotel, run by husband and wife Carol-Lynn and Ian Robbins, start at £35 per night a head. The hotel has more than 400 "excellent" reviews on the website, although not all are glowing. The Lauriston also scooped sixth place for best bargain hotel in TripAdvisor's Travellers' Choice awards.
TripAdvisor spokeswoman Emma Shaw said: "For a British hotel to beat over 650,000 others to be named number one in... Read More
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Sustainability
Tuesday, 15 January 2013
A series of consultation events are planned on the White Paper proposals for the Sustainable Development (SD) Bill.
Gareth Jones, Director General of Sustainable Futures and Matthew Quinn Director of Environment & Sustainable Development at the Welsh Government will be speaking at the events highlighting the importance of this groundbreaking Bill, and how you can contribute to it.The SD Bill will affect all public services in Wales.
Llandudno Junction, Welsh Government Office
29 January 5-6:30pm: SD Bill Awareness Raising Session
30 January 10am-4pm: SD Bill Consultation workshop for Public Service Organisations
Cardiff; Park Inn, Radisson
5... Read More
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Licensing
Monday, 14 January 2013
The Home Office consultation on “delivering the Government's policies to cut alcohol fuelled crime and anti-social behaviour” finishes on the 6th February 2013. Most of the media focus has been on minimum pricing, however there is a section in the consultation that the Tourism Alliance which relates to reduce the licensing requirements for businesses that sell or provide small amounts of alcohol.
This section, “Ancillary sales of alcohol” starts on page 30 and discusses two options for reducing regulatory burden for businesses selling small quantities of alcohol. These are:
1. to define... Read More
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Digital Tourism
Thursday, 20 December 2012
Over the coming months Share Wales will be adding a whole new range of resources to its website sharewales.com in the form of "How-to Guides" covering all aspects of online activity: such as web site management, social media, search engines, e-commerce. The Toolbox will lay a solid foundation for business development in a digital world where proprietors are presented with the opportunity (and, arguably, the necessity) to take control of strategy, content and performance tracking. The first cluster of Guides cover web site development. Scroll down at http://www.sharewales.com/index.php/resources/... Read More
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Training
Wednesday, 19 December 2012
Working with the Regional Tourism Partnerships, Visit Wales is organising a series of tourism industry events on the theme ‘Improving the Visitors' experience’ in February and March 2013. Below is a preliminary list of events, more to follow.
Tuesday 26 February 2013
Ffos Las Racecourse & Conference centre
Wednesday 27 February 2013
Cardiff City Stadium
Thursday 28 February 2013
Hafod y Hendre, Royal Welsh Show Ground, Llanelwedd
Wednesday 20 March 2013
The Hotel Portmerion
Thursday 21 March 2013
Ruthin Castle Hotel
Visit: www.wales.gov.uk/tourism for booking details and times... Read More
