Council support continues for tourism sector

Swansea Council has revealed the businesses which benefitted from phase two of its Tourism Support Fund (TSF).

The funding - part of the council's £25m post-pandemic economic recovery fund - was among a package of measures aimed at supporting the tourism sector.

Under this support package, small accommodation operators in rural areas were able apply for TSF grant funding of up to £8,000 to improve their offer. In the final round of the last programme, 15 businesses were supported.

Another round of funding is to open soon. This will be run by Swansea Council and funded by the UK Government's Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF).

Cabinet member Robert Francis-Davies said: "We're helping many tourism businesses to cover the costs of facilities that'll improve their service. At the same time, we're raising the quality and profile of Swansea Bay as a visitor destination."

Among those to benefit from the previous round of funding were Felindre's Panoramic Camping & Glamping which used its grant to acquire an accessible safari tent, complete with a disabled-access bathroom.

Port Eynon's Newpark Holiday Park used its funding to install new accessible wet rooms in three chalets.

In Bishopston, the New Gower Hotel invested in new bike sheds and washing facilities to cater for cycling market.

Parkmill Cottages used the funding to help buy and install two EV charging points for their guests.

Further council support for tourism includes free entry-level packages on www.visitswanseabay.com.

Photo: Swansea Council's Robert Francis-Davies with Kerry Maisey, of Parkmill Cottages.