Part of the debate – in the Senedd on 29 March 2023.
Motion NDM8232 Tom Giffard
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.