§ Mr. Llew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what consultations he has had with the Wales tourist board over its planned consultative paper on tourism and the environment in Wales.
§ Sir Wyn RobertsMy right hon. Friend and I meet regularly with the Wales tourist board along with officials to discuss the development of suitable policies including the preparation of a new national tourism strategy to take tourism in Wales into the next century.
The board has announced its intention to issue a series of consultative papers dealing with some of the key themes to be covered within the strategy, including tourism and the environment. The consultations will be supported by research studies and other papers relevant to the strategy.
133WWe commend the board in taking forward this initiative.
§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what percentage of the budget of the Welsh tourist board is currently spent outside the United Kingdom on the marketing of Wales as a tourist location.
§ Sir Wyn RobertsFor 1992–93, 4.8 per cent of the Wales tourist board's net provisional budget will be allocated for the overseas promotion of Wales as a tourist destination.