http://wales.gov.uk/topics/tourism/ Welsh Assembly latest news and events http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2013/130330easter/?lang=en Adrenalin fuelled rides, family fun and hidden gems which have been supported by Welsh Government funding are opening to welcome visitors over Easter. Sat, 30 Mar 2013 15:36:17 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2013/130330easter/?lang=en 2013-03-30T15:36:17Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2013/7127331/?lang=en As Wales Tourism Week draws to a close, Welsh Government campaigns go-live overseas. Fri, 01 Mar 2013 09:48:01 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2013/7127331/?lang=en 2013-03-01T09:48:01Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2013/7114011/?lang=en The next National Tourism Awards for Wales will be held in North Wales on 21 November 2013. Mon, 25 Feb 2013 15:18:24 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2013/7114011/?lang=en 2013-02-25T15:18:24Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2013/130219pga/?lang=en Export deals and new business secured at World’s biggest golf show. Wed, 20 Feb 2013 10:02:13 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2013/130219pga/?lang=en 2013-02-20T10:02:13Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2013/6952250/?lang=en Irish rugby fans travelling to Wales for this weekend’s Six Nations rugby international will receive a Grand Slam welcome thanks to an EU-funded project. Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:05:07 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2013/6952250/?lang=en 2013-01-29T12:05:07Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2013/6903743/?lang=en Real Welsh couples are revealing their most favourite places around Wales forms the theme of a new Visit Wales ‘Advocacy’ campaign. Mon, 14 Jan 2013 10:35:04 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2013/6903743/?lang=en 2013-01-14T10:35:04Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2012/121203vw/?lang=en The best of Wales’ hotels and guest accommodation have been recognised in the Visit Wales Gold Awards 2012-13. Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:34:09 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2012/121203vw/?lang=en 2012-12-03T14:34:09Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2012/121121vwtb/?lang=en An appetizing taster of Wales will be on the menu when tour operators, based in London and the South East attend a business breakfast in London. Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:19:18 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2012/121121vwtb/?lang=en 2012-11-21T14:19:18Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2012/121108dt/?lang=en Events planned across Wales and beyond to mark birth centenary of one of Wales’ greatest poets Thu, 08 Nov 2012 11:02:34 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2012/121108dt/?lang=en 2012-11-08T11:02:34Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2012/121024tourism/?lang=en 24 Tourist Information Centres around Wales to provide tourists with 4 million Megabytes of free Internet via smartphones, tablets and laptops Wed, 24 Oct 2012 09:44:27 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2012/121024tourism/?lang=en 2012-10-24T09:44:27Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2012/121022sb/?lang=en SWANSEA BAY is now a Watersports Centre of Excellence. Mon, 22 Oct 2012 10:23:41 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2012/121022sb/?lang=en 2012-10-22T10:23:41Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2012/120917fivestar/?lang=en Tourism Minister Edwina Hart visited some of Pembrokeshire's premiere accommodation providers as Visit Wales' autumn promotional campaign started. Mon, 17 Sep 2012 15:38:27 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2012/120917fivestar/?lang=en 2012-09-17T15:38:27Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2012/6575212/?lang=en Cardiff Bay will host the UK leg of the award-winning Extreme Sailing Series this weekend which will see competitors reach speeds exceeding 35kts/65kph in 40ft catamarans. Thu, 30 Aug 2012 15:15:20 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2012/6575212/?lang=en 2012-08-30T15:15:20Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2012/120828merthyr/?lang=en International rock band Razorlight will be highlighting at this year’s Merthyr Rock event (31st August – 2nd September) along with Skindred and Kids in Glass Houses. Tue, 28 Aug 2012 13:52:36 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2012/120828merthyr/?lang=en 2012-08-28T13:52:36Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2012/120822bankholiday/?lang=en There's an excellent line up of entertainment, sport and culture on offer across Wales this Bank Holiday weekend Thu, 23 Aug 2012 13:15:37 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2012/120822bankholiday/?lang=en 2012-08-23T13:15:37Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2012/6529409/?lang=en Thousands of visitors expected at Llanwrtyd Wells following sweeping success of London 2012 Tue, 14 Aug 2012 13:29:02 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2012/6529409/?lang=en 2012-08-14T13:29:02Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2012/6474542/?lang=en Three hundred new jobs have been created, with another 50 jobs safeguarded since last year, as a result of a Welsh Government scheme to support the tourism industry in Wales. Thu, 02 Aug 2012 13:10:29 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2012/6474542/?lang=en 2012-08-02T13:10:29Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2012/120528snowwhite/?lang=en It isn’t the first time that Marloes Sands, Pembrokeshire has seen dramatic scenes involving horses, film crews and a dash of Hollywood glamour. Mon, 28 May 2012 15:12:48 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2012/120528snowwhite/?lang=en 2012-05-28T15:12:48Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2012/6121735/?lang=en The iconic Wales Millennium Centre attracted more than one million visitors last year and remains the top visitor attraction in Wales for the 5th year running. Tue, 22 May 2012 10:53:40 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2012/6121735/?lang=en 2012-05-22T10:53:40Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2012/5938649/?lang=en The Wales tourism industry notched up record figures for domestic holidays last year when visitors made 9.7million overnight trips to Wales and spent more than £1.7billion. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:58:08 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2012/5938649/?lang=en 2012-04-16T12:58:08Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2012/120411proper/?lang=en The Proper Holiday Visit Wales UK & Ireland tourism marketing campaign has won a Gold Award at the prestigious Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Travel Marketing Awards. Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:27:28 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2012/120411proper/?lang=en 2012-04-11T15:27:28Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2012/120309foodtourism/?lang=en Establishing Wales as a beacon for food lovers will help sell the country to tourists Mon, 12 Mar 2012 13:54:43 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2012/120309foodtourism/?lang=en 2012-03-12T13:54:43Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2012/120309daytrip/?lang=en Day trippers are worth a massive £2.9 billion to the Welsh economy. Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:04:46 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2012/120309daytrip/?lang=en 2012-03-09T16:04:46Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2012/120228tourism/?lang=en Four diverse tourism projects around Wales are to benefit from £1.15m funding from the Welsh Government Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:04:28 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2012/120228tourism/?lang=en 2012-02-28T17:04:28Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2012/120227tourism/?lang=en Business Minister Edwina Hart has visited three Pembrokeshire businesses Mon, 27 Feb 2012 15:02:26 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2012/120227tourism/?lang=en 2012-02-27T15:02:26Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2012/120124natural/?lang=en Results of the 2011 Wales Visitor Survey show that the natural environment and the friendliness of the people come out top when visitors rate their holiday in Wales. Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:25:36 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2012/120124natural/?lang=en 2012-01-24T14:25:36Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2012/120116visitwales/?lang=en The next phase of Visit Wales’ consumer marketing campaign has started, Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:28:56 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2012/120116visitwales/?lang=en 2012-01-16T14:28:56Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2011/111229surprises/?lang=en Celebrity Chef, Jamie Oliver and BBC Springwatch presenter Kate Humble are just two of the contributors to the 2012 edition of Visit Wales’ annual holiday magazine – Wales View. Thu, 29 Dec 2011 13:29:40 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2011/111229surprises/?lang=en 2011-12-29T13:29:40Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2011/111221ceredrotian/?lang=en A popular rural sport that already helps sustain the tourist industry in parts of Wales is to benefit from European funding to help take it to a new level. Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:22:13 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2011/111221ceredrotian/?lang=en 2011-12-21T16:22:13Z http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2011/111121gold/?lang=en The Visit Wales Gold Award list for 2011-12 has been announced.  Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:00:20 GMT http://wales.gov.uk/newsroom/tourism/2011/111121gold/?lang=en 2011-11-21T16:00:20Z