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Regeneration from the Rock; Creating New Industry Out Of Old. Antur ‘Stiniog. Antur ‘Stiniog “Much more than cycle trails”
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Regeneration from the Rock; Creating New Industry Out Of Old.Antur ‘Stiniog
Antur ‘Stiniog • “Much more than cycle trails” • “Developing Bro Ffestiniog as a hub for outodoor activities such as climbing, fishing, biking, walking… in a sustainable and innovative way for the benefit of local people and economy.”
Activities • Social Enterprise – Healthy Tourism • Bike Trails – Llechwedd Centre and Tanygrisiau • ‘Y Felorel’ • Training: ‘Cynefin a Chymuned.’ • Establish and Support Outdoor Clubs. • Y Siop; Encourage Business and Entrepeneurship • Part of the Eryri Centre Of Excellence – Cyngor Gwynedd
Location • Central to the Mountain Bike offer in North Wales • Tourism infastructure exists on-site. • Ensure Bro Ffestiniog is central to activities in the area. • Coed y Brenin – Worth £1.5m a year to Dolgellau economy
Llwybr y Llyn - Tanygrisiau • Cross Country Trails, Tanygrisiau • Landowners -First Hydro. • Circuit of 8.5km • 3km or 5km options. • Cost £180,000
Downhill Trails • Suitable Land. • Tourism Infastructure • Suitable Building • Cost £890,000 • Site of Historical importance “Wales should take advantage, and offer a better provision of Downhill Mountain bike Trails” - Biking Torism Stratergy For Wales 2009
Visitor Centre • Sell Tickets • Showers, Toilets and Bike Wash. • Simple Food. • ‘Environmentally Excellent’ Building • A Resource To Promote Bro Ffestiniog!
Economic Effect • 28,000 additional visitors to Bro Ffestiniog • Employ 7 people. • £500,000 turnover • £350,000 net profit over 3 years. • Invest the profit back in the community. Eryri Centre Of Excellence • 59,225 Additional visitors to the area. • £17.00 per/head a day. • £989,825 to the local economy. • Suuport 79 extra jobs.
Further Developments - FeloRel • Unique Family Atrraction to the UK. • Linking the Communities and Attractions of, Blaenau, Manod and Ffestiniog. • Build locally, create new cottage industry? • 16,000 additional visitors • 5 Velorel, employ 2.
“Develop the skills and the confidence of Bro Ffestiniog residents by opening a successful outdoor activities shop, selling merchandise and acting as a hub for outdoor activities within the town.” • Business Skills • Time Management • Marketing • Outdoor Activities Sector • Accounting • Branding • Cstomer Care Who? • A partnership between Cyngor Gwynedd, Antur Stiniog, Coleg Meirion Dwyfor, Communities First, Blaenau Ymlaen and Careers Wales. • Work with the Private Sector.
Marketing – Creating a Destination • “From The Rock” Brand Developed • Produced a Town guide. • Websites being developed
“It’s imperative that regeneration agencies and tourism enterprises take into consideration the needs of local communities, respecting culture and customs, and contributing sustainably towards the economy” Diolch.