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Tourism and hospitality businesses across Wales are being urged to apply for a share of a new £2 million fund to make their venues more accessible.

The Welsh Government’s Croeso i Bawb scheme offers capital grants between £5,000 and £20,000 – covering up to 75% of project costs – for practical upgrades.

Funding can be used for physical improvements including accessible toilets, changing rooms, sensory spaces, hearing loops, ramped pathways, and adapted bedrooms.

To be eligible, businesses must employ fewer than 250 people, have been trading for at least a year, and operate their own website.

Around a quarter of all visitors to Wales have an impairment or specific access requirement, according to official figures.

Adam Price, the Welsh Government’s enterprise minister, said: “If Wales says ‘croeso’ to the world, that word cannot come with small print – the welcome to Wales must be real for everyone.

“It must hold true for disabled visitors, neurodivergent visitors, and people with hidden conditions and barriers. Accessibility is good business, but, more than that, it is simply what hospitality means.”

The application process is supported by practical guidance developed with Welsh accessibility group PIWS to help business owners identify physical barriers on site.

Grace Maidment, who owns Stangwrach Holiday Cottages and won the Visit Wales Accessible and Inclusive Tourism Award in 2025, urged local businesses to consider the investment.

She said: “Everyone deserves the opportunity to enjoy a relaxing and memorable break – regardless of mobility, age, or need for support.

“Being accessible to all guests makes complete business sense and has enabled us to welcome guests who otherwise may not have been able to visit.”

Applications close at 5pm on Monday September 21. Successful projects must be completed by March 2027.