Developments to be showcased at county's tourism forum

* Delegates at a previous Denbighshire Tourism Forum.

Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod will be represented at Denbighshire’s next Tourism Forum, which will take place on Wednesday, October 16 at the Oriel Hotel, St Asaph. 

Tourism plays a vital part in the county's economy, with a total economic impact in 2023 of £736 million, up 17% on the previous year. 

Visitor numbers in Denbighshire also continue to grow, with the 2023 figure showing 6.4 million.

 

A variety of information stands will be present including, Business Wales, Federation of Small Businesses, Woodland Skills Centre, Denbighshire Heritage Service, Clwydian Range and Dee Valley National Landscape, Smart Towns, Working Denbighshire, Denbighshire Tourism and Llangollen International Eisteddfod.

Hosted between 10.30am-1.30pm, the event provides an opportunity for delegates to hear about the latest tourism developments and meet other like-minded businesses and share experiences.

 

Guest speakers at this event include Joe Bickerton, Tourism Manager Wrexham Borough Council, who’ll be highlighting new in-bound travel opportunities for the sector in Denbighshire created by the raised international profile of Wrexham FC.

 

Other speakers include Rhian Hughes, Smart Towns Digital Officer, who will be describing how insights from electronic data can be used to manage assets, resources, and services efficiently and in return can be used to improve operations and future prosperity within towns, and Ceri Lloyd, Sustainable Development Officer, Clwydian Range and Dee Valley. 

Ceri will be explaining the reasons why all designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONBs) in England and Wales are becoming National Landscapes.

 

Councillor Alan James, Lead Member for Local Development and Planning said: “Tourism is a vital industry, which is rooted firmly within Denbighshire.

 

"Our visitors come to experience our culture and heritage and explore our mountains and coast. Denbighshire has so much to offer, all within one County.”

 

Ian Lebbon, Chair of Denbighshire Destination Management Partnership, said: “We have three great speakers lined up for the forum, who are all eager to share their knowledge and know-how with the sector. As always we welcome everyone involved in tourism and also anyone who wishes to get real insight into this vibrant and vital industry.”