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WATO Representatives to raise concerns about financial support at Tourism Forum Meetings

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Despite Welsh Government having recently opened its new Economic Resilience Fund to support micro-businesses through the Covid-19 crisis, it seems that one-man-band Limited Companies will still fall through the gap between this fund and the Self-Employed Income Support Scheme. Representatives from WATO will be raising their concerns about this gap – and more generally about … Read more

Welsh Government Economic Resilience Fund application process now open

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Get your applications in quickly for the newly-opened Welsh Economic Resilience Funds: Welsh Economic Resilience Fund – Microbusinesses (1-9 Employees). Welsh Economic Resilience Fund – SMEs and Large Businesses (10-249 Employees). Refer to the Guidance notes for further information. We recommend that, before submitting an application, you visit the Welsh Economic Resilience Fund Checker to … Read more

Workplace guidance for businesses and employers during the Covid-19 pandemic

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Just in case any of our Members are still ‘open for business’… The Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales, Ken Skates, has issued the attached letter to draw the attention of businesses and employers to the following updated guidance to assist employers, businesses and their staff in staying open safely during coronavirus: Guidance for … Read more

Survey on effectiveness of Covid-19 financial support for businesses in Brecon Beacons National Park

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Brecon Beacons Tourism is preparing to lobby both the Welsh and UK Governments that additional financial support is needed for tourism businesses. All activity businesses (including the self-employed) based in Brecon Beacons National Park are encouraged to complete by noon on Thu 16 Apr their new online survey, to identify what financial support businesses are … Read more

Welsh Government launches new Economic Resilience Fund grants

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The Welsh Government has recognised that its current Covid-19 financial support measures do not do enough to support small and micro-businesses that do not qualify for other schemes, so is launching new grants through its Economic Resilience Fund for which applications will open on 17 April (although Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales, Ken … Read more

Welsh Government clarifies advice to landowners on footpaths and access land closures

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Since the Outdoor Alliance wrote to the Welsh Government on 1 April asking for clarification and reassurance about the closures of footpaths and access land due to Covid-19, the Welsh Government has now provided guidance to landowners and managers, saying: “Limited closures are targeted to prevent overcrowding in specific areas only, and widespread closures of … Read more

Results of Tourism Operators survey

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Just in case any of our Members haven’t seen it, we have received this message from Brecon Beacons Tourism following the distribution of their survey last week: “Thank you to everyone who took the time to complete the tourism operators survey that Brecon Beacons Tourism sent out the end of last week.    “We have been overwhelmed … Read more

Covid-19 Business Surveys

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We have received details of two surveys that Outdoor Provider businesses might like to complete, to provide feedback to Welsh Government on the impact on our sector of the Covd-19 crisis. A questionnaire aimed at lobbying Government, from Wales Tourism Associations (which we have received from Brecon Beacons Tourism). Please complete and return this questionnaire … Read more

Response from Welsh Government to WATO request for Covid-19 Support

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WATO has received a response to its letter asking Welsh Government to consider supporting small businesses and the self-employed during this time of crisis. Since WATO wrote, the Government has already announced various support measures, which the Government’s response refers to – including the Development Bank of Wales Loan Scheme. SWOAPG has updated its summary … Read more