IBW is part of the Welsh Assembly Government (external link) helping businesses all over the world explore the limitless possibilities that are available in our small, clever and welcoming country.

Living In Wales

Wherever you live in Wales you are never far from the countryside. Wales has over 400 castles, three National Parks and five Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Image: Mountain Biking Visit Wales is the Welsh Assembly Government’s tourism team, within the Department for Heritage, and is responsible for the promotion and development of tourism in Wales (www.visitwales.com).

Image: Dr Who Exhibition The capital city, Cardiff, is a popular destination for visitors, whether to experience its history, the waterfront, a major event at the Millennium Stadium (www.millenniumstadium.com) or to trace the locations used in filming internationally popular television programmes such as Dr Who.

In 2007, Wales received 8.85 million UK overnight visitors; these visitors stayed for 32.1 million nights, spending around £1,418 million.
Holidays are by far the main reason for a visit (73%) whilst business travel accounts for around 9% of UK overnight trips.

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