Wales - Year of Croeso Weather-Proofing Fund

The Welsh government are seeking to stimulate further tourism and appreciating many guests return time and time again to their favourite area a fund has been established to weather-proof hospitality!

This decision arose from recent data from Visit Wales where poor weather was cited by 55% of businesses as the reason for fewer visitors in summer 2024.

The Year of Croeso Weather-Proofing Fund will provide grants of between £5,000 and £20,000 to eligible businesses, enabling them to implement weather-proofing measures.

The grants could therefore cover a variety of measures like canopies, sustainable drainage, covered seating areas, visitor shelters or improved pathways and car park surfaces.

Announcing the fund, the Cabinet Secretary with responsibility for Tourism, Rebecca Evans said:

"Naturally, Wales has an incredibly strong offer when it comes to tourism and our visitors can always be guaranteed a warm croeso.

But as the weather, which has carved out our impressive landscapes throughout history, becomes more-and-more unpredictable, it has been identified as the single biggest factor affecting visitor numbers to Welsh attractions.

Poor weather can stop them operating as normal, impact on the experience and has the potential to discourage visits in the first place.

That’s why we have listened to the concerns of people working in the tourism attraction sector and launched this fund, helping them prepare for increasingly variable weather patterns."

To see if you are eligible, follow the link Year of Croeso Weather-Proofing Fund