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St David's [7] – the smallest city in Wales [2] [8] and is a cathedral in Pembrokeshire, Wales, lying on the River Alun. It is the resting place of Saint David, Wales's patron saint, and named after him. [9] Llandudno – among the top three holiday destinations in Wales. [10]
Leyburn Sham Castle. Leyburn was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 but had no recorded population. [4] The much later growth of Leyburn as a major hub is linked to the decline in fortunes of nearby Wensley, which had prominence as the only market town in Wensleydale; the village had received its Royal Charter in 1202 [5] but declined dramatically after being devastated by the plague in 1563.
Wales is an emerging tourist destination, with 9.39m visitors to Conwy alone in 2018 [1] and 8,078,900 visitors to National Trust and Wales Tourist Board destinations in 2002. [2] As of 2017 the tourism industry in Wales has been estimated to have an annual turnover of £4.8 billion. [3]
The Wales Tourist Board was established in 1969 as a result of the Development of Tourism Act 1969 and its role was enhanced following the Tourism (Overseas promotion) (Wales) Act 1992. An 'Abolition Order' was passed by the National Assembly for Wales 23 November 2005 and full transfer of functions into the Welsh Assembly Government was made 1 ...
Following the UK Government's Budget Statement in October 2021, Davies called on the Welsh Government to give more support to Welsh tourism businesses through "prioritise[ing] support for business rates, staffing, training and specific capital investment in Wales’ tourism sector with the money it receives from UK Government's Budget."
Cadw (, a Welsh verbal noun meaning "keeping/preserving") is the historic environment service of the Welsh Government and part of the Tourism and Culture group. Cadw works to protect the historic buildings and structures, the landscapes and heritage sites of Wales, to make them available for the public to visit, enjoy, and understand their significance.
TPNW acts as the lead body supporting tourism throughout North Wales and works closely with Cadw, Tourism Training for Wales and the 6 Local Authorities as well as Snowdonia National Park. The Partnership is the first public or private bodies in Wales to use QR codes on behalf of local businesses [2] and are looking into using AR leyers on ...
Sponsoring the Arts Council of Wales and deciding its responsibilities; Tourism in Wales (both within Wales and to Wales) Hospitality; The historic environment of Wales; Cadw; Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales; Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales; National Library of Wales; Developing a National Archive for Wales