Part of 1. 1. Questions to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure – in the Senedd at 2:17 pm on 5 October 2016.
Our nation as a tourist destination is vital in promoting Wales to the world, and our heritage is our living history, something tangible from our past that our children can interact with. There are great historical assets in Caerphilly. We’ve got the largest concentric castle in Europe, a grade II listed ancient monument in Ruperra castle, which needs work, and Llancaiach Fawr, a Tudor manor house near Nelson that aims to attract 80,000 visitors by the year 2020. Preserving and restoring these iconic heritage sites will be crucial to boosting tourism and the local economy. My constituents are involved in local groups, organisations set up to save the historic environment, particularly Ruperra castle. How can they play an active role in strengthening the heritage sector in their communities?