Written question WQ100400
- Asked by
- John ClarkReform
- To be answered by
- Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport
- Tabled
- Due
- Answered
- Time to answer
- 7 days
Question
How is the Welsh Government promoting North Wales as a culturally distinct region within Wales and the United Kingdom?
Answer
Answered by Trefnydd, Chief Whip and Cabinet Minister for Culture and Sport (Heledd Fychan)
The Welsh Government's policies and programmes promote the whole of Wales, including our heritage, history, languages and culture, and they recognise the contribution all our communities make to our national story.
Our investments in culture, heritage and the arts support national and internationally significant assets such as UNESCO World Heritage Sites in north Wales, while our support for museums, archives, libraries, theatres, festivals and cultural events celebrate local identities and contribute to our broader cultural offer.
Similarly, through Visit Wales, we promote Wales internationally as a nation of distinctive regions, experiences, culture and heritage locations.
We are also supporting economic and cultural development in north Wales through initiatives such as the North Wales Growth Deal, which is helping to strengthen local communities and create opportunities that enable cultural identity and heritage to thrive. Investment in projects such as Academi Croeso Cymru is strengthening skills within the tourism and hospitality sector, providing visitors with an authentic and distinctive cultural experience that is unique to Wales.