{"id":1881,"date":"2010-10-13T16:14:22","date_gmt":"2010-10-13T16:14:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ihbconline.co.uk\/newsachive\/?p=1881"},"modified":"2010-10-13T16:46:49","modified_gmt":"2010-10-13T16:46:49","slug":"wales%e2%80%99-historic-environment-840m30000-jobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=1881","title":{"rendered":"Wales\u2019 Historic Environment = \u00a3840m+30000 jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">A major new report, published on 22 September 2010, has shown  that the historic environment adds about \u00a3840 million in value to the  Welsh economy and helps support the equivalent of more than 30,000  full-time jobs.<br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\nThe research, <em>Valuing the Welsh Historic Environment<\/em>, by ECOTEC  Research and Consulting Ltd, shows that there are significant indirect  benefits too by spurring investment and improving skills that enable  more people to get work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The historic environment\u2019s direct contribution to the nation\u2019s income is  about \u00a31.8 billion, mainly through tourism. Many visitors are attracted  to Wales because of its historic attractions.<\/p>\n<p>The report concludes that the historic environment is a valuable asset  that must be actively cared for and promoted and that, once lost or  forgotten, such assets can rarely be replaced.<\/p>\n<p>A number of case studies included in the report show how social as well as economic benefits come about:<\/p>\n<p>* Adapting historic buildings and offering high-quality settings can help regeneration.<br \/>\n* Protecting the historic environment contributes to the conservation of  landscapes and habitats, whilst reducing carbon emissions.<br \/>\n* Conservation work offers a range of opportunities for volunteering and training.<br \/>\n* Making contact with the historic environment increases a sense of belonging and local pride.<\/p>\n<p>The need for comprehensive research to evaluate the economic and social  significance of the Welsh historic environment was identified by the  Minister\u2019s advisory Historic Environment Group of key stakeholder  organizations and commissioned by the Valuing our Environment  Partnership.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Full report:<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cadw.wales.gov.uk\/upload\/resourcepool\/Valuing%20Welsh%20Historic%20Environment1734.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"> <\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cadw.wales.gov.uk\/upload\/resourcepool\/Valuing%20Welsh%20Historic%20Environment1734.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">LINK<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Summary: <\/span><a href=\" http:\/\/www.cadw.wales.gov.uk\/upload\/resourcepool\/Valuing%20Welsh%20Historic%20Environment%20Summary6455.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">LINK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>CADW News: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cadw.wales.gov.uk\/default.asp?id=21&amp;NewsId=313\" target=\"_blank\">LINK<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A major new report, published on 22 September 2010, has shown that the historic environment adds about \u00a3840 million in value to the Welsh economy and helps support the equivalent of more than 30,000 full-time jobs. 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