Welsh Assembly Senedd hits Tourism hard

[hoff135]

Scotland.

Anyway reading the local rag this afternoon it looks like numbers are down about 30% on last year as the hoardes head back to Benidorm so this conversation’s probably already moot

I think its the same here as last year on the nc500 route. Traffic is hellish and so is some of the behaviour. Pre covid we were busy with tourist but its crazy now and there a lot more undesirables on the scene, abandoned tents, tearing down fences to burn in camp fires and sh!tting wherever.

 

[Ffermer Bach]

And another thing.........there's a sweet spot IMO, renting out 6 months over the summer at high rents, no heating costs = nice little earner. Faffing about renting in the dead of winter for low rents and high heating costs = waste of time. Another source of income fudged up by lefties. Renting out property full time has also been scuppered by new rules and regs in favour of tenants.

I'm not joking about the bulldozer. If it weren't part of the farm complex, I'd sell it off and let some other mug try and make a living out of it.

unfortunately we have an administration in Cardiff, that want to control every part of life, labour know best! You only have to think of the lockdown and the rules about what you were allowed to buy in the supermarkets, they want to interfere and micromanage everything - I suppose Mark Drakeford was a social worker, and social workers tend to victim blame and manage everything.

 

[Still Farming]

unfortunately we have an administration in Cardiff, that want to control every part of life, labour know best! You only have to think of the lockdown and the rules about what you were allowed to buy in the supermarkets, they want to interfere and micromanage everything - I suppose Mark Drakeford was a social worker, and social workers tend to victim blame and manage everything.

Yes he is doing more harm to the indigenous populations businesses than rich incoming 2nd Homer's possibly anyhow???

 

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Second homes clampdown in Wales will 'rig' the tourism industry for big business says travel journalist

The Welsh Government’s clampdown on second homes in Wales will rig the tourism industry in favour of big business, a travel journalist has said. Jade Bremner, who has authored more than 30 Lonely Planet books, said that plans to classify only homes that were let out for longer periods as holiday...

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[Ffermer Bach]

typical of Welsh Labour ~ Mark Drakeford has the instincts of a social worker ~ to interfere with and control everything. I knew someone who's late father was high up in social services, his advice was never get involved with social services, as once they know about you, they never let go!

 

[Still Farming]

https://www.facebook.com/21226447182/posts/10159229131647183

 

[br jones]

nrw and welsh goverment buying farms to plant trees on ,

Welsh Government spend £6 million buying land with taxpayers' money | ITV News

Exclusive figures reveal that last week alone £4million was spent by the Economy Minister buying Gilestone Farm to "safeguard the future" of Green Man. | ITV News Wales

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Achieving sustainable and fair tourism: Why we're launching a consultation on a visitor levy for Wales

Rebecca Evans, Welsh Government Minister for Finance and Local Government Cefin Campbell, Plaid Cymru Designated Member A warm Welsh welcome. That’s what people from Wales, England and further afield can expect to receive when they visit the spectacular tourist destinations we have to offer...

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[br jones]

I believe the wee krankie has placed a visitor tax on Edinburgh

 

[7610 super q]

Hardly worth worrying about who's the next Conservative leader, when both Wales and Scotland are turning into Communist states.

 

[Still Farming]

Hardly worth worrying about who's the next Conservative leader, when both Wales and Scotland are turning into Communist states.

Their Devolved nations, ment to be, but STILL go cap in hand to National Government for hand outs and to do their work for them?

 

[arcobob]

One or two councils in North Norfolk are jumping on holiday lets. This is a rural area where traditional industries are tourism, fishing and agriculture in no particular order. Employment in agriculture has fallen and hundreds of tied dwellings have been sold or let to holidaymakers. The fishing industry has suffered a big decline over the years and fishermen rely heavily on tourism to supplement their income with boat trips for various purposes and support of local catering.
To restrict tourism is a big shot in the foot because it provides employment where it was otherwise in decline. Most of these holiday lets are occupied for upwards of 250 days per year, they do not pose the same problems as second homes or retirement homes. They provide direct and indirect employment.
Beware biting off the hand that feeds you.

 

[Still Farming]

And still they want to screw us ??

 

[Danllan]

And still they want to screw us ??

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Crazy amounts; they don't need that much because Westminster and Cardiff have an obligation to fund any emergencies. Conwy and Anglesey have it about right, enough for an immediate problem and no more. All the while the 'public servants' - Ha! - are getting their lovely pay rises at our expense and putting up taxes and reducing many 'services'.

The top 'communities' 'director' (whatever the hell that means) at Carmarthen County Council is getting paid £5 k more than Liz Truss is as PM. The directors for environment, corporate and children's services all get £15k less than that, and are on the same pittance of £147k p.a. as Mark Drakeford, Welsh FM.

Is there anybody who thinks this can in any way be justified?

 

[Ffermer Bach]

Crazy amounts; they don't need that much because Westminster and Cardiff have an obligation to fund any emergencies. Conwy and Anglesey have it about right, enough for an immediate problem and no more. All the while the 'public servants' - Ha! - are getting their lovely pay rises at our expense and putting up taxes and reducing many 'services'.

The top 'communities' 'director' (whatever the hell that means) at Carmarthen County Council is getting paid £5 k more than Liz Truss is as PM. The directors for environment, corporate and children's services all get £15k less than that, and are on the same pittance of £147k p.a. as Mark Drakeford, Welsh FM.

Is there anybody who thinks this can in any way be justified?

I think you are under the misapprehension that the Council is there is serve you, the ratepayer, however, it is really there, to provide a career progression to the top echelon of it's employees, and allow them to continue to enjoy the lifestyle they have become accustomed to. Am I right in thinking maybe five years ago, the highest paid Council Chief Exec was in Pembrokeshire?

 

[Danllan]

I think you are under the misapprehension that the Council is there is serve you, the ratepayer, however, it is really there, to provide a career progression to the top echelon of it's employees, and allow them to continue to enjoy the lifestyle they have become accustomed to. Am I right in thinking maybe five years ago, the highest paid Council Chief Exec was in Pembrokeshire?

Just re-checked my figures, and they are two years out of date... CCC top bod now gets £3k less than the PM...

Pembs... are you sitting down? he was on >£200k, about £50 more than the PM.