The Caravan Club was delighted to co-host the annual Wales Tourism Exhibition and Reception at the home of the Welsh Assembly Government, the Senedd in Cardiff Bay last week. The timing was particularly relevant as the industry is being consulted as part of a wide ranging tourism review. This has been commissioned by Tourism Minister, Rhodri Glyn Thomas with the Wales Tourism Alliance, to provide a deeper understanding of the current and future needs of tourism in Wales.
Caravan Club Chairman, Grenville Chamberlain, welcomed the gathered audience of Assembly Members and representatives from tourism businesses across Wales to the reception. One of the key aspects under consideration in the review is the sustainability of the tourism product. “The Club’s activities fit perfectly with sustainability ambitions,” commented Grenville Chamberlain. “Combining as it does care and respect for the land and its wildlife through our biodiversity initiatives, with consideration of the needs of local communities and rural economies across Wales.”
Rhodri Glyn Thomas, himself a keen caravanner and long-standing Caravan Club member, paid tribute to the wonderful experiences that caravanning can bring. “Nothing is more important to the sustainability of tourism in Wales than preserving our wonderful landscape and unique heritage,” he said. “Caravanning is a perfect way to explore our country and I recommend it anyone.”
Chair of the Wales Tourism Alliance, Julian Burrell OBE said “A key aim of the Wales Tourism Alliance is to inform our Assembly Members of the immense economic contribution that tourism makes to Wales. The Caravan Club helps to bring millions of pounds into Wales each year and its professionalism, energy and enthusiasm – and its commitment to quality – stands at the heart of the modern industry in Wales.”