£5 million tourism fund for Wales

The welsh deputy minister for arts and sport has launched a £5 Million Brilliant Basics tourism fund.

The capital fund will deliver small-scale tourism infrastructure improvements across Wales and is aimed at public, third sector and not-for-profit organisations.

Previous projects that have received funding from Brilliant Basics include electric vehicle charging points, improved toilet and car parking facilities, accessible changing places facilities and improved signage and interpretation panels.

In this round of funding for 2023-2025, the fund will support projects that improve accessibility at sites and those that make their destinations more environmentally sustainable.

2023 is Wales's Year of Trails and Brilliant Basics will encourage local authorities and national parks to consider the entire visitor experience and the essential infrastructure that makes a trail experience complete, from pathways, to parking to making facilities accessible for all.

Dawn Bowden, deputy minister for Arts and Sport said: "The projects supported through the Brilliant Basics fund make a real difference. For this funding round, we’re seeking proposals that add value to the visitor experience and that help to build a quality destination.

"Local tourism amenities have a big part to play in making a trip a memorable one. These facilities often go unnoticed, but they are an important part of a visitor’s experience and  also benefit those who live in the area."

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