A hospitality group claims an orderly and clearly signalled opening date for the sector that would save the peak summer season could safeguard up to 40,000 Welsh jobs.
海角视频Hospitality Cymru is pressing the Welsh Government to act, as unlike the 海角视频 Government in England they have not issued any potential opening dates for hospitality.聽
海角视频H estimates that, without further support and a clear plan for reopening, as many as 40,000 jobs are at risk in the wider hospitality sector in Wales.
Tourism firms also warn that retaining the
Welsh Government has said it has聽 "absolute commitment" to the tourism industry in Wales but that it was taking a cautious approach to prevent the risk of a second wave of infections.
海角视频Hospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls said:聽鈥淏usinesses in England聽are carefully planning for聽the anticipated return from 4th聽July聽and taking bookings from eager customers.
"Our members in Wales are left frustrated and anxious by the lack of clarity and are forced to contemplate making redundancies because of this unsustainable聽uncertainty.
鈥淢ore than 135,000 jobs are dependent on our industry in Wales, many in remote and precarious economic rural and coastal communities, and even small numbers of lay-offs could be devastating for those important but vulnerable areas.
鈥淲e have worked closely with聽the Government and developed a set of guidelines to equip businesses to return. Of course,聽health advice must be paramount but as conditions ease,聽we need聽guide dates to put essential customer planning in place.鈥
A Welsh Government spokesman said: "The First Minister has been clear that this Government is committed to doing all we feasibly can to support the sector and to allow for a safe, phased reopening.
鈥淭he feedback we鈥檝e had from the tourism industry has been invaluable in helping to support it during the pandemic.
"We are very aware of聽the concerns and the desire to reopen but only when it is safe to do so.
"We are also very aware of the concerns of communities that nothing should be done which could exacerbate the spread of coronavirus.
鈥淭ourism is a vital part of the Welsh economy at a national, regional and local level.
"It is therefore critical that we continue to work with the industry and local communities to ensure a safe return of tourism, this includes developing detailed guidance and protocols to support the sector and protect the community, staff and visitors.鈥
