Residents who are passionate about Anglesey are being recruited to welcome cruise ship passengers.
The County Council is looking for official tour guides to welcome cruise ship visitors to the Island, as part of a project aimed at developing the cruise ship industry in North Wales.
Local residents will be provided with a fully-funded bespoke training programme, with a foundation in guiding.
The qualification will allow individuals to become self-employed guides as well as ambassadors for Anglesey and North Wales. The new tour guides will be based locally.
Anglesey Council’s Visitor Economy and Coastal Areas Manager, Gwenllian Owen said, “The cruise ship industry provides Anglesey and North Wales with significant economic benefits.”
“There are around 44 cruise ship visits planned for the port of Holyhead during 2022 with some passengers staying locally and others visiting different part of Anglesey and North Wales. This generates around £5million to the North Wales economy annually.”
“The project provides an important platform to further develop tourism on Anglesey. It will give individuals the opportunity to become official tour guides and share their enthusiasm and love for the island.”
She added, “We are seeking individuals that are passionate about Anglesey and have a positive and friendly personality – if this is you we encourage you to apply for your place on the project.”
The project is funded by the UK Government through the UK Community Renewal Fund.
Economic Development and Major Projects Portfolio Holder, Councillor Carwyn Jones said, “This is an excellent opportunity to enhance the visitor experience to our beautiful island. Our aim is to recruit local residents that are passionate about their community and Anglesey.”
He added, “This project will benefit residents, businesses and tourists alike. We are confident that it will encourage visitors to stay on the Island for longer and spend more money in our local businesses.”
The training programme has been designed to be flexible around individuals’ personal circumstances and will be made available during afternoons and evenings.
Residents will be given the choice to complete the programme in-person, online, in practical walking sessions or expert lectures.
Applications for this role close at 12pm on Monday 21 February: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1t9AiWjl-74L_7i3w-T4nUIGmhVsjI4F4Hnm0Mkwp6_8/edit?usp=sharing (This is a link to a third-party site).
Ends 14 February 2022