The link below provides a list of the official partner organisations that have contributed to the development of the Wales Coastal Path. Most of these organisations are Local Authorities but the partners also include National Parks and other national organisations.
http://www.walescoastpath.gov.uk/about_the_path/path_partners.aspxUsing links from the Path Partners page of the Wales Coastal Path website, suggest the objectives of the organisations listed below in being involved in the development of the Wales Coastal Path. Record your ideas on the Evidence Log.
| Name of Organisation |
|---|
| Welsh Government |
| Countryside Council for Wales |
| Snowdonia and Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authorities |
| Ramblers Cymru |
The Wales Coastal Path is a good example of how a range of organisations from different sectors of the travel and tourism industry have worked in partnership to develop the coastal path. A number or partnerships and interrelationships have been formed in the process of setting up the path.
'The Wales Coast Path has been developed by the Welsh Government in partnership with the Countryside Council for Wales, sixteen local authorities and two National Parks. In addition to funding from the Welsh Government and the coastal local authorities of approximately £2 million per year, the European Regional Development Fund has allocated nearly £4 million over four years in support of the project. Improvements to the quality and alignment of the route will continue during 2012 and 2013 to ensure that the path follows the Welsh coastline as close as it is safe and practical. Over time, the Wales Coast Path is expected to lead to the creation of circular coastal routes as links to the inland towns and villages are improved'.
The organisations listed as 'Path Partners' would be considered to be from the 'support services' component of the travel and tourism industry. The development of the Wales Coastal Path also demonstrates the interdependence between the different sectors of the travel and tourism industry.
EVIDENCE LOG 7 - The Benefits of the Wales Coastal Path Development
As shown above, interdependence can be demonstrated through the accommodation sector benefiting as more and more visitors walk along the Wales Coastal Path and use hotels and B&B's along the route.
- Transport providers
- Tour operators
- Travel agents
- Visitor attractions
Think about they could benefit from the development of the Wales Coastal Path. Record your ideas on the Evidence Log.