Boost for Welsh tourism
Boost for Welsh tourism
Several Welsh resorts are to receive a makeover in an attempt to boost tourism. The Welsh Assembly has allocated £38m for the regeneration of seven of the country's most deprived areas.
The improvements, which are being funded by the Welsh Assembly and the European Union (EU), form one of several attempts to encourage tourism, reports The Daily Telegraph. It is hoped that the regeneration of the resorts will encourage tourists to visit areas outside of the popular regions of
Snowdonia and the
Brecon Beacons.
Under the scheme, those taking
north Wales holidays will notice improvements, including improved seafront facilities in Rhyl and
Colwyn Bay. Once the work has been completed, visitors renting
Anglesey holiday cottages will notice that historic and derelict buildings on the island have been restored, while the town centres of
Bangor and Caernarvon will also be revived.
The news has been welcomed by Welsh tourism officials. John Wake, a spokesman for the industry, said: "These places need tourism, but they also need help and refurbishment. There is a lot of history on Anglesey, but old buildings have simply been knocked down for the sake of it. If that can be reversed, then it really is welcome."
In a separate move, £10m has been directed to support tourism in the Heads of the Valleys region, which takes in the former mining communities between
Abergavenny and Neath. The money will be used to employ local residents as guides and help community organisations to manage and operate visitor attractions.
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