Welcome!

It's been some time since we posted a blog, so we've decided to start again with a new one!

First up, a little bit about us. Pembrokeshire Tourism is the trade association in Pembrokeshire for all businesses involved in or with an interest in the tourist industry. Our membership is diverse, covering all sectors of the industry, and extending out into their supplier network. We provide a range of benefits for members from money saving offers, through to skills training and development. Additionally we work with our members and the trade to raise the important issues that need addressing by local, regional and national government, whilst also holding regular events for members where they can meet each other, and discuss those topics that matter to them.

To put this into the bigger picture: Tourism in Pembrokeshire is worth in excess of £530million a year to the local economy. It supports over 14,000 direct full time equivalent jobs, and a further 2,000 indirect full time equivalent jobs. It is an industry that comprises a high number of micro businesses and SMEs. We work closely with these businesses to provide help and support, and offer encouragement and guidance to 'raise the bar' in the industry throughout the county at all price points, and for all markets.

    

Over the course of the next few blog posts we will look in more detail at some of the work we do, who we work with and why, and also feature some of our member businesses who go the extra mile and have shown what can be done with creative thinking and innovative activity. In the meantime, if you would like to know more about us, take a look at our website, browse our facebook page, or give us a call on 01646 622228.

Marloes Sands, Pembrokeshire