Agenda and minutes

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Items
Expected timing No. Item

(9:30)

1.

Introductions, apologies and substitutions

Minutes:

Apologies were received from Mick Antoniw AM, Byron Davies AM and David Rees AM. Suzy Davies substituted for Byron Davies AM.

 

(9:30-10:30)

2.

Inquiry into Tourism (Session 6)

John Griffiths AM, Minister for Culture and Sport

Llyr Jones, National Parks Liaison Officer, Welsh Government

Marilyn Lewis, Director, Cadw

Linda Tomos, Director, CyMAL

 

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

John Griffiths (Minister for Culture and Sport), Marilyn Lewis and Linda Tomos answered questions from members of the committee.

 

John Griffiths agreed to provide further information to the Committee regarding:

 

i)   the input his officials have had into the branding exercise with Ashton Brand Consulting Group.

ii)  how his department contributes to tourism by maintaining attractions.

iii)  what targets he has to increase the number of visitors to attractions managed by his

     department.

iv) results of the visitor satisfaction surveys his department has conducted recently.

v)  the role of the Welsh Music Foundation in the organisation of WOMEX.

 

(10:40-11:10)

3.

Inquiry into Tourism (Session 7)

David Alston, Arts Director, Arts Council of Wales

Sian Tomos, Director of Enterprise and Regeneration, Arts Council of Wales

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

David Alston and Sian Tomos answered questions from members of the committee.

 

David Alston agreed to provide additional information to the Committee regarding events that generate media coverage and can be more effective than direct advertising.

 

 

(11:15-11:45)

4.

Inquiry into Tourism (Session 8)

Rebecca Brough, Ramblers Cymru and Wales Environment Link

James Byrne, Wildlife Trusts Wales and Wales Environment Link

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

Rebecca Brough and James Byrne answered questions from members of the committee.

5.

Papers to note

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee noted the following supporting documents:

 

EBC(4)-18-14 (p. 4) - Letter from Chair to Minister for Economy, Science and Transport  

EBC(4)-18-14 (p. 5) - Reply from Minister for Economy, Science and Transport

EBC(4)-18-14 (p. 6) - Further Evidence (1) from VisitBritain

EBC(4)-18-14 (p. 7) - Further Evidence (2) from VisitBritain

EBC(4)-18-14 (p. 8) - Letter from Finance Committee to Chairs (English)

6.

Motion under Standing Order 17.42 to Resolve to Exclude the Public from the Meeting for the Following Business

Item 7

Minutes:

The Committee resolved to exclude the public from the meeting for the following business:

 

Consideration of draft report (Inquiry into the Welsh Government’s approach to promoting trade and inward investment).

(11:45-12:15)

7.

Consideration of Draft Report

Draft report for the inquiry into the Welsh Government’s approach to the promotion of trade and inward investment.

Supporting documents:

Minutes:

The Committee discussed the draft report.