Eisteddfod (Hansard, 23 March 1994)

§ Mr. Llwyd
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what evaluation there has been of the attraction to tourists of the annual international eisteddfod at Llangollen; and if he will make a statement.

§ Sir Wyn Roberts
The Llangollen international eisteddfod is an important annual event which benefits tourism. In 1993 the international eisteddfod achieved ticket sales of 115,600.

§ Mr. Llwyd
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what evaluation there has been of the attraction to tourists of the annual Urdd national eisteddfod; and if he will make a statement.

§ Sir Wyn Roberts
The Urdd eisteddfod is an important annual event which attracts upwards of 80,000 visitors each year. While most of these come from within Wales, the Urdd eisteddfod plays a significant part in attracting tourists to the particular locality that it visits each year.

§ Mr. Llwyd
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales what evaluation there has been of the attraction to tourists of the annual national eisteddfod; and if he will make a statement.

§ Sir Wyn Roberts
The national eisteddfod is an important annual event which attracts upwards of 135,000 visitors each year. Figures for 1993 suggest that some 5 per cent. travelled from outside Wales.