Adventure tourism in Wales to receive £15.8m

A grant from the European Regional Development Fund will see adventure tourism in Wales charged with £15.8m

Outdoor and adventure tourism in Wales will benefit from a grant of £15.8m to create four world-class centres.

The grant, from the European Regional Development Fund, local authorities and other sources, will be used to develop centres of excellence equipped with the highest standard of facilities. These will act as a hub for encouraging more sustainable tourism centred on Wales’ natural environment.

The four projects are North Wales Cycling Activity Tourism Centre of Excellence, The Eryri Centre of Excellence, Off-Road Cycling Centre of Excellence for South Wales, and ‘One Historic Garden’ Centre of Excellence in South West Wales

Minister for Heritage Alun Ffred Jones said the centres would provide world-class facilities in a wide range of outdoor tourism activities, while showcasing what Wales has to offer to visitors as a sustainable tourism destination.

He said: “They will be developed with the highest regard for the natural environment on which they rely and on strong sustainable principles.

“I hope these centres will attract more visitors to every corner of Wales and this demonstrates how serious the Assembly Government is about supporting this vital sector of the Welsh economy.”

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