Tourist information centres open daily from Easter
The tourist information centres at Barry Island and Penarth
will operate daily from Easter until the end of September, the Vale
of Glamorgan Council's cabinet has agreed.
The centres, which have been praised in a satisfaction survey as
providing an "informative, efficient and friendly service," will
open from 10am to 5.30pm.
Conducted last summer, the survey also revealed that 98 per cent
of respondents rated the friendliness of staff as good or
excellent, 96.1 per cent praised the efficiency of the service, and
95.5 per cent and 82.4 per cent said information provided and the
range of brochures/leaflets respectively was good or excellent.
Council leader Cllr Margaret Alexander said: "The current
administration is fully committed to promoting tourism across the
Vale and ensuring that the level and quality of information for
residents and visitors is maintained."
Both the Barry Island and Penarth centres provide an all-Wales
information and accommodation booking service and, despite reduced
hours, dealt with 5,183 and 8,299 visitors/enquiries in 2007. Staff
are also dealing with an increase in on-line enquiries.
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host of attractions for visitors and residents are featured in this
year's 2008 Glamorgan Heritage Coast and Countryside tourism
brochure (left).
The free and informative annual brochures is produced by the
Vale council in close collaboration with Bridgend County Borough
Council.
Vale council cabinet member for tourism and leisure Cllr Gwyn
John said the brochure 'showcased' the region, with its beautiful
and appealing coastline, as an all the year round place for
visitors.
As usual, the 2008 brochure, which can be downloaded from the
council website, is also available at exhibitions, tourist
information centres throughout the UK, many motorway service
stations, ports, libraries and council offices.
06/03/2008