Visit Wales Industry Roadshows - autumn 2023
Thank you to all those businesses and organisations who came along to our 4 regional Visit Wales Roadshows. The events were very well attended and at each we shared information on:
- The latest investment projects
- Strategic marketing plans and easy to use stakeholder tools
- How Event Wales can work with the industry to secure a variety of events
- The latest research and insights findings
There was also an opportunity to hear from each Regional Tourism Forum Chair, and industry guest speakers gave excellent presentations that we were pleased to record as the content, as well as having a regional dimension, will be of interest to many stakeholders across Wales.
There was a Question & Answer panel at each event that covered a wide range of topics and you will find links to the latest information below:
- Non-Domestic Rates for Self-Catering Properties in Wales | Business Wales (gov.wales)
- Local Government Finance (Wales) Bill | GOV.WALES
- Written Statement: Consultation on non-domestic rates improvement relief in Wales (16 May 2023) | GOV.WALES
- Written Statement: Consultation on the reform of non-domestic rates in Wales – summary of responses (9 February 2023) | GOV.WALES
- Welsh Government wants your views on the school calendar (govdelivery.com)
- A licensing scheme for visitor accommodation in Wales | GOV.WALES
- A visitor levy for Wales | GOV.WALES
The afternoon breakout sessions offered more specific information on:
- Event Wales - Opportunities, challenges and the future. External speakers from supported events on the contribution of events to the wider Welsh Government priorities.
- Tourism Exchange Great Britain (TXGB) - How to grow your bookings and reach new customers using TXGB - the platform that links UK tourism booking systems or own inventory with a global network of distributors.
You can view the presentations, films and other useful information shared at the roadshow below:
- Welcome
- Investing in products and places
- Marketing – an update on strategic direction and easy to use tools for stakeholders (Film)
- Events: Working Together
- Research and Insights
- Regional guest speakers (films)
Breakout sessions:
If you were unable to attend a TXGB breakout session at the roadshows but are interested in finding out how TXGB could benefit your business, we are planning another virtual session soon. Please register your interest in the virtual session here and we will be in touch with further details.
Other useful links:
- 2023: Llwybrau. Wales, by Trails | Business Wales (gov.wales)
- 6 tips for working with Visit Wales (gov.wales)
- Welcome to Wales: priorities for the visitor economy 2020 to 2025 | GOV.WALES
- Welcome to Wales: Priorities for the visitor economy 2020–2025 - Your short guide
Research & insights:
- Domestic GB Tourism Statistics | GOV.WALES
- Inbound visits and spend: annual, regional | VisitBritain.org
- Tourism Barometer | GOV.WALES