Many self-catering holiday cottages and other self-catering accommodation are fearing the worst if a new lettings regime is introduced in Wales. They feel they will have to close and critics of the proposal to clamp down on second homes have said this will "decimate" Wales's tourism industry.
Currently, the National Showcaves Centre for Wales at Dan Yr Ogof in the Brecon Beacons has 20 self-catering units but they are not sure they will meet the new letting requirements. The chairman of the National Showcaves Centre, Ashford Price, said there would be "serious economic damage" if the proposals were enforced, NorthWalesLive reports.
He went on to say that many Welsh businesses will have "no option" but to close down their business and let go of staff. Ashford also said the proposals are "anti-English" and will give England and Scotland a big competitive edge in the tourism industry, leaving Wales behind.
