Do you have a strong commercial background in retail and a wide knowledge of Wrexham city centre? Wrexham Council might have a job for you… They say they are looking for a “self-motivated, commercially driven manager for the Visitor Information Centre”. We have previously reported the struggle to open the brand new centre fully due […]
Recruitment to help Wrexham’s Visitor Information Centre (VIC) return to regular in-person opening hours is underway. The centre relocated to Chester Street from Queens Square in 2021, after work creating a new state-of-the-art facility for visitors and tourists was completed. The name has changed from an older ‘TIC’ tourist information centre, to more visitor focus […]
A YEAR of lockdowns has had a significant impact on Wrexham s tourism sector. The latest STEAM - a tourism economic impact modelling process - data headlines show the total economic impact of tourism on Wrexham County in 2020 was £40.3m. This is a reduction of 66.1 per cent on 2019 data. Regionally this was a reduction of 62 per cent. Overnight accommodation experienced a 70.5 per cent loss - in Wrexham county it was a loss of 61.5 per cent. Total visitor numbers to Wrexham County were down by 69 per cent compared to 2019. Regionally this was down by 64 per cent. It is not all bad news, this week the tourism sector has received a boost with the re-opening of indoor hospitality and attractions from Monday.
Council issue first pandemic recovery update – “Be optimistic. But be careful too.”
The first ‘recovery briefing’ has been circulated by Wrexham Council, the first since they moved from providing pandemic response updates to detailing the recovery process.
Wrexham Council have also said in a general pandemic briefing note, “It’s amazing news and feels like we’re firmly on the path to recovery after a horrid 12 months or more. Further easing of restrictions on Monday will see – among other things – indoor service resume in pubs, restaurants and cafes across Wales, and it’s another welcome step towards normality.”
“But we need to stay alert. We’ve seen lots of twists in this pandemic, and even this week we’ve seen fresh concerns about the so-called ‘Indian variant’ of the virus. So sticking to the basics – social distancing, fresh air, wearing a mask and washing our hands – is still hugely important.