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Coronavirus: 'Extend furlough scheme to save Welsh tourism companies'
Jun 5, 2020
The furlough scheme must be extended beyond October to stop adventure tourism businesses "disappearing off the map" in Wales, a Conservative MP has said.
Former Welsh Secretary Stephen Crabb called for the UK government to provide "extra support" for the sector.
More than 9% of the workforce in Wales is now employed in tourism.
The Treasury said it had extended the scheme until October and would continue to "support businesses".
A million employers have used the UK government's Job Retention Scheme to furlough their workers, paying 80% of their wages up to £2,500 per month.
The Treasury extended the scheme until October , and have asked employers to start contributing to furloughed workers' wages from August.
But adventure firms in Wales have called for more support, saying their businesses will struggle to make a profit so long as social distancing is in place.
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Martin Astley, the director of Bike Park Wales in Merthyr Tydfil, said the coronavirus lockdown had been "catastrophic" for the company.
"It's hit us at a very bad time as well - a lot of outdoor providers in Wales had a really hard winter, the weather was horrendous, Storm Dennis caused tens of thousands of damage on our site, we were still in midst of fixing that when lockdown came," he said.
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