Blue print for Conwy events over next decade launched
The Conwy County Council Events Strategy for 2014 to 2020 was launched by Minister for Economy, Science and Transport, Edwina Hart at the ceremonial start of the Wales Rally GB on Thursday, November 13 at Parc Eirias, Colwyn Bay.
Conwy has played host to a series of high-profile sporting, music and cultural events in previous years, something that brings in an estimated £25 million a year to the region’s economy.
AM Hart said: “Since the launch of the Welsh Government’s major events strategy we have supported many events in the county such as the North Wales Choral Festival, Access all Eirias and Conwy Feast alongside some of Wales’ most prestigious major sporting events including the Wales Seniors Open, the Tour of Britain cycle race and, of course, this week’s Wales Rally GB.
“With both spectacular inland and coastal sceneries Conwy provides a great platform for a diverse range of both cultural and sporting events and with the development of Surf Snowdonia underway, the future holds some additional exciting prospects.”
The Events Strategy has set out how the Council will continue to organise and attract high profile events to the County and support event organisers.
Such high-profile events also showcase what Conwy has to offer on a worldwide stage, with the Wales Rally GB alone reaching up to 60 million people in 150 countries across the world.
Councillor Graham Rees, Cabinet Member for Tourism, Marketing and Leisure said: “When people come to an event, they see and experience the best that the County has to offer, and come back and visit again and again.
“That’s why we see events as a key aspect of the Council’s regeneration work across the County by continuing to provide opportunity for local people to gain employment and skills.”....RefPioneer
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