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The funding is aimed at public, third sector and not for profit organisations for investment targeting small scale infrastructure (visitor amenity) projects in the tourism sector in Wales. This project has received funding through the Welsh Government Rural Communities \- Rural Development Programme 2014\-2020, which is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the Welsh Government. 

The Minister had an opportunity to see the developments taking place under the Elan Links scheme which is a £3\.3million investment into the Elan Valley area over the next five years. It will safeguard the unique and varied heritage of the Elan Valley and enhance the area for the long\-term.  

Funding was secured from the last round of TAIS funding for four projects \- opening access to inaccessible and/or underutilised sites at Elan, including the World War 2 pillboxes which were visited by the Minister; creating three family friendly hubs across the Valley; building a new woodland cycle trail and improving destination signage.

Dr Ieuan Joyce, Chair of Elan Valley Trust and the Elan Links scheme, said: 


> “The Elan Valley is a special place with a unique landscape, story and history.  The funding received through the Tourism Amenity Investment Scheme means that we can increase the activities available for people to enjoy the Elan Valley. It aligns with the long\-term vision for the Elan Links scheme of boosting opportunities for visitors while at the same time securing the natural and cultural heritage of the area.”

Lord Elis\-Thomas, said:  


> “The Tourism Amenity Investment Support scheme is an excellent way for us to assist the tourism sector to improve local facilities and amenities. These facilities often go unnoticed but they are an important part of people’s experiences when they visit Wales and they also benefit those who live in the area.  
> 
> “I’ve seen today the difference that this funding has made to the Elan Valley project and also seen how local partners have come together and identified what can really make a difference in their area. This funding is another building block to create better destinations. I wish the team at Elan Valley well with the project and urge local partners to see how this funding could be used to improve their destinations.”

This fund is part of a suite of programmes that are aimed at improving the tourism offer in Wales at every level.  Supporting improvements to local facilities and amenities will help support the wider tourism economy and help tourism SMEs to grow. 

To support this growth the Micro and small business fund is open all year round for applications. 

More information on the Tourism Amenity Investment Support (TAIS) (external link). 

Applications for the fund will close 25 May.







Translation:


 
Mae'r gronfa ar gael i gyrff a mudiadau di\-elw yn y sector cyhoeddus a'r trydydd sector, i'w helpu i fuddsoddi mewn prosiectau seilwaith bach yn y sector twristiaeth yng Nghymru. Daeth arian y prosiect oddi wrth Gymunedau Gwledig Llywodraeth Cymru \- Rhaglen Datblygu Gwledig 2014\-2020, a ariennir gan Gronfa Amaethyddol Ewrop ar gyfer Datblygu Gwledig a Llywodraeth Cymru. 

Cafodd y Gweinidog weld y datblygiadau sy'n cael eu cynnal o dan gynllun Elan Links, sef buddsoddiad o £3\.3 miliwn yn ardal Cwm Elan dros y pum mlynedd nesaf. Bydd yn diogelu treftadaeth unigryw ac amrywiol Cwm Elan ac yn cyfoethogi'r ardal yn y tymor hwy. 

Cafwyd arian yn rownd ymgeisio ddiwetha'r TAIS ar gyfer pedwar prosiect \- agor mannau anhygyrch a segur yng Nghwm Elan, gan gynnwys y pilbocsys o'r ail ryfel byd yr ymwelodd y Gweinidog â nhw; creu tair canolfan deuluol ar draws y Cwm; adeiladu llwybr beicio newydd trwy'r coed a gwella arwyddion. 

Dywedodd y Dr Ieuan Joyce, Cadeirydd Ymddiriedolaeth Cwm Elan a'r cynllun Elan Links: 


> "Mae Cwm Elan yn lle arbennig a chanddo dirwedd, stori a hanes unigryw. Mae arian y Cynllun Buddsoddi Mewn Amwynderau Twristiaeth wedi rhoi'r modd inni allu cynnal mwy o weithgareddau i bobl eu mwynhau yng Nghwm Elan. Mae'n cryfhau gweledigaeth tymor hir cynllun Elan Links i gynyddu cyfleoedd i ymwelwyr yn ogystal â diogelu treftadaeth naturiol a diwylliannol yr ardal."

Dywedodd yr Arglwydd Elis\-Thomas:  


> “Mae cynllun y Cymorth Buddsoddi Mewn Amwynderau Twristiaeth yn ffordd ardderchog inni helpu’r sector twristiaeth i wella cyfleusterau ac amwynderau lleol.  Yn aml, ni roddir fawr o sylw iddyn nhw, ond maen nhw’n cyfrannu’n sylweddol at brofiadau ymwelwyr â Chymru ac y mae  pobl leol hefyd yn elwa arnyn nhw.  
> 
> "Rwyf wedi cael gweld heddiw y gwahaniaeth y mae'r arian yn ei wneud i brosiect Cwm Elan a hefyd o ran cael partneriaid lleol i ddod ynghyd i benderfynu beth all gwneud gwahaniaeth yn yr ardal. Mae'r arian hwn yn gymal arall yn ein hymdrechion i greu cyrchfannau gwell. Rwy'n dymuno'r gorau i dîm Cwm Elan â'r prosiect ac yn pwyso ar bartneriaid i ystyried sut y gallen nhw ddefnyddio'r arian i wella'u cyrchfannau."

Mae'r gronfa'n un o nifer o rhaglenni sydd ar gael i wella'r hyn a gynigir i ymwelwyr yng Nghymru ar bob lefel. Bydd gwella cyfleusterau ac amwynderau lleol yn rhoi hwb i'r economi twristiaeth ehangach ac yn helpu busnesau bach a chanolig yn y sector i dyfu. I gynnal y twf hwn, mae busnesau bach a micro yn cael gwneud cais am arian o'r gronfa drwy'r flwyddyn gron. 

Rhagor o wybodaeth am y Cymorth Buddsoddi Mewn Amwynderau Twristiaeth (TAIS) (dolen allanol).  

Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer ymgeisio yw 25 Mai.