User Guide
Section 5 - Activities, additional research and questions
Activities
These interactive exercises will help to support
students learning of key concepts.
Useful websites – Relating to Swansea Bay and Amgueddfa Cymru-National Museum Wales
Websites
The City & County of Swansea’s website www.swansea.gov.uk provides a range of information about the area. Click on to culture, leisure and tourism to find information on:
- Active Swansea
- Breathe Swansea
- Discover Swansea
- Enjoy Swansea
- Inspire Swansea
- Visit Swansea
- Cultural and sporting events
- What’s On in Swansea
From the Visit Swansea section, access the Tourism Trade information. On the left of this page is a link to Tourism Research and Statistics which will provide access to visitor surveys and tourism strategies for Swansea.
www.visitswanseabay.com – also provides a link to tourism data for the area as well as information about attractions and activities in and around Swansea Bay.
www.tourismswanseabay.co.uk – provides information about accommodation availability as well as attractions and activities.
The home site for the National Waterfront Museum is www.museumwales.ac.uk
This site provides links to the whole family of Amgueddfa Cymru-National Museum Wales.
A range of information about the museum is available, including details of current events and exhibitions.
The about us section on Amgueddfa Cymru-National Museum Wales’ main home page provides corporate information such as policies and strategies, missions and visitor figures. These are updated on a monthly basis.
Additional research topics and questions – for students following advanced courses to consider.
Research Topics and Questions
- Why are the policies relating to ‘free’ entry to Amgueddfa Cymru-National Museum Wales sites significant to the development of the museum?
- Explain the importance of developing relationships with other organisations and sectors of the travel and tourism industry for the National Waterfront Museum.
- Assess the development of the National Waterfront Museum and Maritime Quarter as part of the regeneration of Swansea Bay.
- Outline the significance of Wales as being one of the first industrialised nations. Why should this be seen as a ‘unique selling point’?
- After researching the various websites and other sources, produce a SWOT analysis for Swansea as a tourist destination. Suggest how the strengths and opportunities can be used in the marketing of Swansea as a tourism destination.
- Assess the advantages and disadvantages for the National Waterfront Museum being part of Amgueddfa Cymru-National Museum Wales.
- Explain the importance of the National Waterfront Museum in the marketing of Swansea as a destination.