‘Weather-proofing’ fund to help Welsh tourism industry brave soggy summers

30/04/2025 08:18 The Guardian

Business owners will be able to apply for up to £20,000 for measures such as covered seating and mudproof car parksThe landscapes are as spectacular as the welcome is warm in the Welsh valleys, mountain villages and harbour towns, but the weather can, to put it mildly, be unreliable.In an attempt to counter a trend of visitors staying away due to the threat of chilly sogginess, the Welsh government is launching a million-pound “weather proofing” fund for tourism businesses. Continue reading...

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