The Welsh government has set out steps for restarting tourism in a staged process from 12 April. From that date, the rules will be changed to allow travel into and out of Wales from the rest of the United Kingdom and Common Travel Area.
The Welsh Government also signalled further planned changes ahead including:
On Monday 26 April:
- Outdoor attractions, including funfairs and theme parks, would be allowed to reopen;
- Outdoor hospitality can resume, including at cafes, pubs and restaurants. Indoor hospitality will remain restricted.
On Monday 3 May:
- Organised outdoor activities for up to 30 people can again take place;
- Weddings receptions can take place outdoors, but will also be limited to 30 people.
On Monday 10 May:
- Gyms, leisure centres and fitness facilities can reopen. This will include individual or one-to-one training but not exercise classes;
- Extended household will again allow two households to meet and have contact indoors.
- Preparations will be made to allow the following relaxations to be considered at the review on 13 May by the next Welsh Government, subject to public health conditions remaining favourable.
And after 17 May, it will consider enabling indoor hospitality and remaining visitor accommodation to reopen in advance of the spring bank holiday at the end of May.
These are all indicative dates to give the sectors time to plan and prepare and decisions on these will be made nearer the time, once the impact of other relaxations have been assessed and subject to the health situation allowing the relaxations to go ahead.
