Visitors flock to Carmarthenshire as Temperatures soar

With temperatures approaching 30C over the past few weeks it’s no wonder visitors have been flocking in their thousands to the 80 miles of Carmarthenshire coastline famous for having two of the largest beaches in the UK. Businesses in Carmarthenshire have been reporting booming trade as a result of the tropical temperatures and with this being the start of summer school holidays it is hoped that it continues throughout August.Holiday parks from Loughor to Pendine have been reporting increased sales compared to this time last year Visitor to the county Ken Peacock who is staying at Gateway Holiday Park in Llanelli said ‘I live near Heathrow so I could be in the Costa Del Sol quicker than Costa Del Carmarthenshire but we love it here!. There is so much to do for the kids and the weather means we can make the most out of the beaches and parks’ Tourism officer Elinos Walters said ‘People are deciding not to travel abroad as they have everything they need here on your doorstep. Sand, sea and most importantly sun. Top attractions such as the Millennium Coastal Park and Pembrey Park and Beach have welcomed thousands of visitors in the last 2 weeks and we are hoping this continues’. 2013 tourism figures show the value of tourism in Carmarthenshire reaching over a third of a billion pounds to the local economy making it one of the top three industries. This compares to the 1999 figures which were approx £141 million. With over 6,000 people employed in the sector with many more indirectly employed, Carmarthenshire is now one of the largest visitor areas in Wales. For more information visit www.discovercarmarthenshire.com