TV Licensing has launched a reminder for hotels and guest houses in Carmarthenshire to make the sure they are correctly licensed.

Budget hotels, boutique B&Bs, luxury spa resorts or serviced apartments must all be covered by a valid TV License if guests or staff are watching TV as it’s broadcast.

All viewers who use the iPlayer to watch any BBC programmes must also now be covered by a TV licence after new rules came into force in September.

There are around 38 hotels within 10 miles of the centre of Ammanford.

For many smaller hotels and guesthouses, the cost of a TV Licence is £145.50 a year, the same amount as a private house. Hotels with more than 15 rooms are covered by one licence for the first 15 units, but will need an additional licence for every five thereafter.

Catherine Griffith-Williams, spokesperson for TV Wales, said: “Whether hotels are providing extras such as Smart TVs or TVs in the bathroom, they all need to be correctly licensed."

Peter Ducker, Chief Executive of the Institute of Hospitality, added: "In-room entertainment is a vital part of the customer experience and any offering that is below-par can lead to unfavourable user reviews.

"Having a valid TV licence is obviously a necessity too. Making sure your business is fully compliant with the law is a mark of your professionalism."

For more information about TV Licensing requirements for hotels and accommodation providers, call the TV Licensing businesses team on 0300 790 6124 or visit tvlicensing.co.uk/hotels