Increasing Tourism in Islwyn

Part of 2. Questions to the Minister for International Relations and Welsh Language – in the Senedd at 2:51 pm on 30 January 2019.

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Photo of Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas Independent 2:51, 30 January 2019

Thank you very much for drawing attention to the essential importance of basic visitor infrastructure. I can confirm—and I don't need to tell you because you know—that both the environment around Cwmcarn and in particular, the Cwmcarn adventure hub, which I visited also recently, is an ideal location for all forms of outdoor activities, and Caerphilly, as a local authority, is very committed to the development of the tourism offer. The European Union investment here, of course, through the Tourism Attractor Destination programme, will see over £1.8 million invested in that destination. I'm very keen, particularly because of my own background and the type of area I represent, in the co-location of tourism projects, especially adventure tourism, with our historic landscapes, including those that have hosted our valuable but often damaging industrial heritage in the past.