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Conwy Tourism Tax Consultation

Survey

This survey is being conducted on behalf of North Wales Tourism, a regional organisation dedicated to promoting and supporting tourism in North Wales. Our goal is to gather insights to understand a wider view alongside our members view that we are aware of in the County of Conwy.
In advance, we thank you for participating in this consultation regarding the proposed tourism tax in Conwy. Your feedback is valuable in shaping a deeper understanding of the views of our community and tourism sector.

Conwy County Borough generated approximately £1.01 billion in economic impact. This figure is derived from data indicating that Conwy attracted 9.39 million visitors. Tourism supports a significant portion of jobs in Conwy, with approximately 16.7% of the workforce (around 8,000–10,000 jobs) employed in tourism-related sectors, such as hospitality, retail, and recreation. This is notably higher than the Welsh average of 11.8% (159,000 jobs) reflecting Conwy’s reliance on the visitor economy, particularly in rural and coastal areas.

By completing this questionnaire, you will be entered into a competition to win Sunday dinner for 2 people at Signatures Restaurant, Conwy.


Instructions: Please answer the following questions as best you can. All responses are confidential and will be used to inform decision-making on the proposed tourism tax. The questionnaire should take approximately 5 minutes to complete.
Section 1 : Views on the Tourism Tax
1.Do you support the introduction of a tourism tax in Conwy?
2.What is your primary reason for supporting or opposing the tourism tax? (Please provide a brief explanation e.g economic benefits, impact on visitors, fairness, etc)
3.In your opinion, what would be the most significant benefit of implementing a tourism tax in Conwy?
4.What is your biggest concern about the implementation of a tourism tax in Conwy?
5.If you oppose the tourism tax, what specific impacts do you believe it would have on Conwy's tourism industry or community? (e.g reduced visitor umbers, harm to local businesses, unfair burden on certain groups)
6.If you oppose the tourism tax, what alternative solutions would you suggest to address tourism-related challenges in Conwy? (e.g., voluntary contributions, existing taxes, private partnerships)
7.If you support the tourism tax, what specific benefits to you anticipate?
8.What risks should be addressed to ensure the tax is implemented fairly and effectively?
9.Will the introduction of a tourism tax influence your travel decisions?
Section 2 : Reinvestment of Tourism Tax Revenue
10.Should an independent board or stakeholder advisory group oversee how the revenue is allocated?
11.Would you support a public dashboard or annual report on spending of tourism tax revenue?
12.If a tourism tax is implemented, which areas of tourism infrastructure should receive priority for reinvestment? (Select up to three options)
13.How confident are you that tourism tax revenue would be transparently reinvested into tourism infrastructure?
14.What measures would you like to see to ensure transparency and accountability in how tourism tax funds are spent? (Please provide a brief explanation)
Section 3 : Additional Feedback
15.Do you have any other comments or suggestions regarding the proposed tourism tax in Conwy?
16.Are you a resident of Conwy, a visitor, or a business owner?
17.Name(Required.)
18.Email address(Required.)
Submission Details - By submitting this questionnaire, you will be automatically entered into a competition to win a Sunday dinner for 2 people at Signatures Restaurant, Conwy.

Winners will be notified via email after the consultation period ends.
Thank you for your time and input.
All information collected is handled in strict compliance with GDPR regulations