NDM8232 Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal - A Wales tourism Bill

NDM8232 Debate on a Member's Legislative Proposal - A Wales tourism Bill

NDM8232 Tom Giffard (South Wales West)

To propose that the Senedd:

1. Notes a proposal to create a Wales tourism Bill.

2. Notes that the purpose of this Bill would be to:

a) revoke the Wales Tourist Board (Transfer of Functions to the National Assembly for Wales and Abolition) Order 2005;

b) create a new board of tourism for Wales;

c) transfer the functions of Visit Wales and associated Welsh Government powers to the new board, including but not exclusive to:

i) encouraging people to visit Wales and people living in Wales and the United Kingdom to take their holidays there;

ii) encouraging the provision and improvement of tourist amenities and facilities in Wales;

iii) promotion of publicity;

iv) provision of advisory and information services; and

v) establishment of committees to advise it in the performance of its functions.

Reason considered: Senedd Business;

Type: For information

First published: 04/05/2023