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Putting your business on the right path: Insights from the VisitEngland Pink Book In the dynamic landscape of the tourism industry, staying compliant with legal requirements can be as challenging as it is essential. We all recognise the importance of understanding and adhering to the regulations that govern compliant operations and the VisitEngland Pink Book is an indispensable resource that offers clear guidance and practical information on these legal obligations. It’s a comprehensive guide for tourism business owners - from ensuring the safety and well-being of guests to managing the complexities of employment, taxation and legal compliance. How the Pink Book can help your business Licensing: The tourism sector is diverse, encompassing everything from small B&Bs to large hotel chains and attractions. Each of these businesses requires different licenses, whether it's for serving alcohol, playing music, or operating guided tours. The Pink Book helps demystify the licensing process, ensuring that businesses can operate legally and efficiently. Health and Safety: Ensuring the safety of guests is paramount for any tourism business. The Pink Book provides detailed guidelines on health and safety regulations, helping businesses implement best practices that protect both guests and staff. This is especially critical in a post-pandemic world where health protocols have become more stringent and essential. Employment: The success of our businesses heavily relies on the people we employ. Understanding employment law, from hiring practices to employee rights, is crucial. The Pink Book outlines these regulations clearly, helping business owners navigate the complexities of employment law, thus fostering a positive and compliant workplace. Taxation: Navigating the financial landscape of taxation can be daunting. The Pink Book offers insights into tax obligations specific to the tourism sector, ensuring that businesses can manage their finances effectively and avoid costly penalties. A Call to Action We encourage all tourism business owners and stakeholders to make use of this invaluable resource. By staying informed and compliant, we not only protect our businesses but also enhance the overall quality and reputation of the tourism industry in England. You can access the latest digital edition of The Pink Book on our website (https://lnkd.in/eZgkPDzT), or you can purchase a physical printed copy via the VisitBritain Shop (https://lnkd.in/eezyY6w8), and ensure that your business is on the right track.

📢 Exciting News! TSE Research is proud to announce the launch of the new Enhanced Cambridge Model 2! Building on over three decades of expertise, this upgraded tourism analysis model integrates modern metrics to provide a robust calculation of the economic impact of tourism. With new data sets and contemporary economic indicators, it offers a dynamic view of tourism trends and their economic contributions. Perfect for tourism officers and professionals, the Cambridge Model 2 supports strategic planning and keeps your destination ahead of the curve. > FIND OUT MORE: https://lnkd.in/e2_WPK-i Tourism Management Institute The Tourism Society Tourism Alliance VisitBritain VisitEngland #Tourism   #TravelEconomy #EconomicImpact #TourismAnalysis #TourismInsights #DestinationManagement #TravelTrends #SustainableTourism #VisitorEconomy #CambridgeModel2 #CambridgeModel

It was a pleasure chatting with Jonny Chambers last week and now you all get hear the exciting things we talked about - from the fantastic coverage the North East is receiving internationally, to the upcoming opportunities over the next year and how the local travel industry can benefit. Thanks for having me Destination North East England ☀️ VisitBritain

Congratulations to Woodchester Valley Vineyard who have been awarded two trophies at this year’s Wine GB Awards. Following the announcement of a seven medal win in June, the Cotswold vineyard’s biggest win yet, Woodchester Valley was then awarded the trophy for Best Blanc de Blancs, which it won jointly with Harrow & Hope, and the trophy for the Best Regional Winner for the West.   Fiona Shiner, Founder, says: “Wow! Winning not just one, but two trophies is something we weren’t expecting. We are really proud and it’s a great testament to all the work done by our winemaker, Jeremy Mount and the Woodchester Valley team to create quality wines year on year. Making wine in our cool climate is challenging and no vintage is the same. Results like this make the hardwork and effort behind the scenes all the more rewarding.”   The Wine GB Awards is the major competition for Great Britain’s wines and wine producers. There was a record number of wines entered this year, and the highest ever number of producers entering from all over the country. The awards lunch took place in July, and saw medal-winning wine producers from across the country gather to see who won the overall trophies.   Fiona continues: “The awards lunch is a great chance for us to catch-up with other winemakers, and try the medal winners too. I think what makes winning the trophy for our Blanc de Blancs 2018 even more special is that it is a sparkling wine that will keep getting better and better. The competition was fierce with some truly exceptional sparkling wines out there from all over the country. We’re really pleased that a Cotswold sparkling wine from Gloucestershire made it to the Trophy table.”   To try the trophy winning Blanc de Blancs or any of their other medal winners, visit https://lnkd.in/eiwP8mW5 Woodchester Valley Vineyard Stroud District Council WineGB UKHospitality VisitBritain VisitEngland Made in Gloucestershire Shop Cotswolds Gloucestershire County Council Visit Gloucester #Cotswolds #local #drink #experiences #vineyards

LISTEN 🎧 : Our Head of Partnerships Jennifer Huntley talks to Jonny Chambers about our work to showcase and tell the story of the #NorthEast across our global markets - in partnership with Destination North East England #DDP- from hosting international #trade and #media to come and experience the region's fantastic visitor offer to our international #GREAT campaigns, inspiring more visitors to explore and discover more, with that spending going into local economies, supporting jobs and #businesses - and driving sustainable #tourism growth. 🎧 https://lnkd.in/eSVHT4Vg Nick de Bois CBE Victoria Borwick Patricia Yates Andrew Stokes OBE Gary Robson Gavin Landry Tracey Edginton Lyndsey Turner Swift Janet Uttley Department for Culture, Media and Sport GREAT Britain & Northern Ireland Campaign

Fantastic to be in wonderful #Manchester at the reception hosted by Department for Culture, Media and Sport's Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy at the fabulous Science and Industry Museum. Valuable opportunity for our Chairman Nick de Bois CBE & CEO Patricia Yates to also highlight #tourism's importance to local economies, jobs, businesses, our work to drive #growth and support #industry and how #tourism - an industry worth £127 billion annually to our economy, employing 3.1 million people and supporting 200,000 small businesses - can help power #sustainable #growth for Britain. Read more about the reception in #Manchester on gov.uk here: https://lnkd.in/gF6KekC7 Victoria Borwick Gavin Landry Andrew Stokes OBE Tracey Edginton GREAT Britain & Northern Ireland Campaign Debra Lang FCiPD Robin Johnson Emma Wilkinson Liz Herridge MBA Rachael Farrington Beth Reynard Vishal Bhatia Kristen Angus

Fantastic to be in wonderful #Manchester at the reception hosted by Department for Culture, Media and Sport's Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy at the fabulous Science and Industry Museum. Valuable opportunity for our Chairman Nick de Bois CBE & CEO Patricia Yates to also highlight #tourism's importance to local economies, jobs, businesses, our work to drive #growth and support #industry and how #tourism - an industry worth £127 billion annually to our economy, employing 3.1 million people and supporting 200,000 small businesses - can help power #sustainable #growth for Britain. Read more about the reception in #Manchester on gov.uk here: https://lnkd.in/gF6KekC7 Victoria Borwick Gavin Landry Andrew Stokes OBE Tracey Edginton GREAT Britain & Northern Ireland Campaign Debra Lang FCiPD Robin Johnson Emma Wilkinson Liz Herridge MBA Rachael Farrington Beth Reynard Vishal Bhatia Kristen Angus

Terrific day in Manchester at the Science and Industry Museum and delighted to have a chance to discuss with Secretary of State Lisa Nandy about how tourism can help power sustainable growth for Britain

Our Chairman Nick de Bois CBE & CEO Patricia Yates in fabulous #Manchester at the awesome Science and Industry Museum ahead of a reception with Department for Culture, Media and Sport Secretary of State Lisa Nandy - highlighting #tourism's importance to local economies, jobs, businesses & our work to drive #growth and support the #industry. #Tourism is an industry worth £127 billion annually to our economy, employing 3.1 million people and supporting 200,000 small businesses. It's our third largest service #export and a major part of British trade, also shaping how people around the world view Britain. Working in #partnership with local leadership and industry is critical to realising tourism’s HUGE potential to create immediate and sustained economic growth, delivering jobs and prosperity to communities across #Britain. Nick de Bois CBE Victoria Borwick Gavin Landry Andrew Stokes OBE Lyndsey Turner Swift Paul Gauger Tracey Edginton Shivah Jahangir-Tafreshi Rachael Farrington Beth Reynard Niamh Walsh Marketing Manchester GREAT Britain & Northern Ireland Campaign

Our CEO Patricia Yates speaking from Manchester’s Science and Industry Museum ahead of a reception with Department for Culture, Media and Sport Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy, highlighting our work to drive growth and tourism’s importance to local economies, jobs & businesses. Marketing Manchester, GREAT Britain & Northern Ireland Campaign, Nick Brooks-Sykes, Victoria Borwick, Nick de Bois CBE #tourismgrowth #tourismvalue #tourismindustry