Episode 6

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20th May 2025

How Should We Measure the Impact of Hospitality?

Is there a better way to measure the growth of some key sectors than simply GDP? UKHospitality says that relying on such measures alone means that we miss the wider economic and social impact that a sector can have, and it has launched a Social Productivity Index which it says is a new way to measure growth. Host Carwyn Jones is joined by Allen Simpson of UKHospitality, Rebecca Rigby of Bluestone Wales and Gwenllian Roberts of Grwp Llandrillo Menai to discuss what the inaugural Index tells us about the contribution of hospitality to the economy and society and why this matters for hospitality leaders, employees and policymakers. 

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Tourism Wales
Tourism Wales is a podcast series dedicated to exploring the challenges, progress, and opportunities within Wales' tourism and hospitality sectors. Featuring insights from industry leaders and businesses across Wales, our goal is to highlight the key issues and developments for everyone working in the industry.

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mark powney

Business News Wales is a Welsh-owned independent media and communications business with a team of journalists and storytellers located in all regions of Wales.

Our wide-ranging menu of platforms, communication services, and highly targeted distribution networks offers our clients a proven, strategically connected one-stop-shop solution for all regions and business sectors in Wales and beyond.