§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what evaluation he has made of the attraction to tourists of the annual international eisteddfod at Llangollen; and if he will make a statement. [30741]
§ Mr. HagueThe Wales tourist board has made no evaluation of the international eisteddfod specifically as a tourist attraction.
§ Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Wales what evaluation he has made of the attraction to tourists of the(a) annual national eisteddfod and (b) national Urdd eisteddfod; and if he will make a statement. [30743]
§ Mr. HagueThe national eisteddfod and Urdd national eisteddfod are important culture festivals which annually attract upwards of 150,000 and 80,000 visitors respectively. It has been estimated that the national eisteddfod brings over £3 million to the local economy of the area it visits.