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A sizeable chunk of Wales's economy depends on tourism. How we market our attractions is a constant source of interest and debate.

One of the Welsh Tourist Board's latest posters declares, over a stunning view of Snowdonia, 'AREA OF OUTSTANDINGLY BAD MOBILE RECEPTION'. The small print reads, 'Travellers riding up the Snowdon mountain railway The Snowdon Mountain Railway (Welsh: Rheilffordd yr Wyddfa) is a narrow gauge rack and pinion mountain railway in Wales. It is a tourist railway that travels for 4.675 miles  (7.524 km) to the summit of Snowdon, the highest peak in Wales.  may experience communication problems. Your boss can't reach you. Even dogged telesales telesales
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 reps struggle.' One very good reason for escaping to Wales Wales, Welsh Cymru, western peninsula and political division (principality) of Great Britain (1991 pop. 2,798,200), 8,016 sq mi (20,761 sq km), west of England; politically united with England since 1536. The capital is Cardiff. !

PAUL WILLIAMS Paul Williams is the name of several musicians:
  • Paul Williams (The Temptations) (1939–1973), one of the lead singers of the popular Motown act The Temptations
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Title Annotation:Ear To The Ground
Author:Williams, Paul
Publication:For A Change
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:4EUUW
Date:Apr 1, 2005
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