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Fourth Report - Wales as a global tourist destination
Welsh Affairs Committee
HC 220
Published 12 July 2023
Recommendations
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Not Addressed
Report 2023 international visitor figures for Wales, compared to pre-pandemic levels.
Recommendation
We await to see whether current VisitBritain marketing campaigns will lead to an improvement in international visitor numbers to Wales, compared with 2019 figures. We expect VisitBritain to report 2023 international visitor figures to us by February 2024. (Paragraph 63) …
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Government Response Summary
The Government outlines VisitBritain's work with Visit Wales, trade events, and educational trips, but does not specifically commit to reporting 2023 international visitor figures by February 2024.
Wales Office
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Conclusions (1)
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Conclusion
We are concerned that the proposed visitor levy may have a negative impact on the number of international tourists coming to Wales. While we see some benefits that might accrue from the proposal, there are other ways in which these might be achieved. We feel that the proposal, as it …