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Tourism Business Advice

Are you thinking of expanding your business or starting a brand new one? Are you unsure where to start or what to do next? We’ve made sure you’ll be armed with all the facts you’ll need to make the right decisions.

Whether you’re looking for information about grants, relevant guidelines and support or legal issues that might affect you, we can point you in the right direction to find out more.

Some good starting points:

New Fire Regulations Leaflet

A new brochure from DCLG on Fire Regulations and how smaller accommodation businesses are to deal with this subject is now available.

Download here.

Easy Does It

A brochure produced by VisitBritain to help businesses improve accessibility.

Download here.

The Pink Booklet (VisitBritain)

Written especially for accommodation providers, the Pink Booklet provides invaluable information on a range of relevant legal issues from TV licences, visitor registers and booking contracts through to babysitting and childcare.

For more information visit the Pink Booklet website (opens in a new window).

Green Audit Kit

This self-help guide, aimed at small tourism businesses, explains how you can operate in an environmentally responsible and sustainable way.

For more information visit the rural communities website (opens in a new brower window).

How to Run a Quality Bed & Breakfast (auther VisitBritain / isbn13 978-0709582779)

This book provides essential and up-to-date information and advice on how to run a successful bed and breakfast business. You’ll find it in good book shops or online through Amazon and other online retailers.

How to Run Quality Self-Catering Accommodation (author VisitBritain)

An indispensable guide with up-to-date information and advice to help you run a successful self-catering business. Available in good book shops or online through Amazon and other online retailers.