WELSH First Minister Mark Drakeford must "correct the untidiness" around plans to reopen the tourism sector, the Wales Secretary has said.

During Wales questions, Simon Hart called on the Welsh Government to make sure its plans to get the visitor economy restarted were clear.

He said: "It is really important that there is a road map to this position. Wales wants to be back in business, it needs to be back in business and that leadership needs to come from the First Minister of Wales.

"It's been a bit messy up to now, I have to say, but there is still time for him to correct the untidiness around the reopening so that tourism can resume."

The so-called "five-mile rule" which urged people to stay local, ended in Wales on Monday.

A tourism voucher scheme should be introduced to boost the Welsh visitor economy, Plaid Cymru's Westminster leader said.

Liz Saville-Roberts told MPs: "Countries such as Malta and Poland have introduced voucher schemes to encourage domestic tourism to help the recovery.

"Ahead of the Chancellor's statement would the Secretary of State support the introduction of a Welsh tourism voucher scheme to be spent on outdoor attractions, accommodation, transport, trains and buses? A much-needed boost to make the tourism industry work for the people of Wales."

Wales Secretary Simon Hart said the UK Government has already made interventions to support the tourism sector.

Shadow Wales minister Gerald Jones called on the Government to "act now" and extend the furlough scheme for the tourism sector to "avoid workers facing a cliff edge".

He said: "As we know the tourism and hospitality sector's been hit very hard by this pandemic and despite the best efforts of operators across Wales, this year will be a very difficult one for those in the industry.

“So can the secretary of state get the Government to act now and extend the furlough scheme for the tourism sector to avoid workers facing a cliff edge later on in the year?"

Responding, Wales Secretary Simon Hart replied: "As (he) knows there have been significant interventions already, a £2.4 billion pounds worth of 'Barnettised' income for Welsh Government, plus over twice that in terms of the other interventions which the Welsh workforce has benefited from, in particular tourism and hospitality.

"And one in three workers in Wales currently being supported by the furlough scheme. It is not for me to comment on what the chancellor may or may not be saying in a few minutes' time. Like so many other questions this morning, I can only say if he could remain patient for as long as possible, he may find some interesting comments to be made."