What assessment has been made of global recognition of Wales?
Answered by First Minister | Answered on 21/06/2016
There is no definitive or objective measure of global recognition. Global recognition of Wales can be advanced through sport, business, education, culture and tourism.
The International Passenger Survey, undertaken by the Office for National Statistics, indicates that Wales attracted 970,000 international visits in 2015, up 4. 1% in comparison with 2014; and related expenditure rose by 11. 4% to a record £410 million. Wales has seen 10. 4% growth in visits and 25% growth in expenditure from international markets between 2011 and 2015.