South Wales Regional Route Launch

The impressive waterfall and former metal working industrial site at Aberdulais Falls, Neath, provided an ideal location for the formal launch of the ERIH South Wales Regional Route on the 10th March. John Rodger, Coordinator for the route spoke to an invited audience of representatives from national and local organisation, route sites and media about ERIH, the purpose of the route and how sites had been selected. He presented the newly published route booklet containing details of all of the sites which could be visited.

On behalf of the Welsh Assembly Government Jonathan Jones welcomed the route and booklet. He acknowledged the considerable achievement which it represented. His presence as Director of Visit Wales gave recognition to the importance of the industrial heritage of South Wales for tourism and demonstrated integration of the aims of ERIH with those of tourism organisations.

David Jones, Chairman of HERIAN, also welcomed the ERIH route. His organisation represents Local Authorities and other interests across South Wales and was set up to tell the South Wales story better. The new South Wales route fits entirely with the objectives of HERIAN and he confirmed that it was to take ownership and be responsible for future management of the route.