Cash for tourist firms to shelter visitors from rain

Tourist attractions in Wales could claim up to £20,000 of grant funding from the Welsh government to invest in "weather-proofing".

The government said the scheme would help small or medium-sized businesses to invest in measures like canopies, improved car park surfaces or visitor shelters, as weather conditions become increasingly unpredictable.

Data from Visit Wales showed 55% of businesses said poor weather was a reason for fewer visitors last summer.

But a Bangor University economist questioned whether the £1m scheme would be enough to have an impact on the industry.