The South West Tourism Alliance: supporting the tourism industry in South West England

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• The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

  Launch of 2012 Games website for tourism businesses In partnership with London 2012's Nations and Regions Group, VisitBritain ...[more]

• Industry Updates

  Listed below are links to the back copies of our regular Industry Updates email newsletters from the South West tourism Alliance.  These are sent to ...[more]

• Destination Marketing

  The South West is made up of 9 Destination Management Organisations (DMO's) that are responsible for marketing the region's destinations. To take advantage of the marketing ...[more]

• National Marketing

  VisitEngland is the official national tourist board for England, responsible for marketing England to domestic audiences as a destination for short breaks, holidays and ...[more]

• Partners for England

  South West Tourism is a member of the Partners for England forum, a collaborative initiative owned by public and private stakeholders with a shared sense ...[more]

• International Marketing

  Get your details on the web VisitBritain operate over 40 international sites that are ...[more]

• Funding Programmes

  Tourism development is supported by a number of key funding programmes within the region.  For more information on these programmes click on the links below. ...[more]

• Grant Search Database

  Are you looking for funding for your organisation? As a result of recent ...[more]

• Trade discount at Crown Decorating Centres

  Any tourism business which is part of the Alliance through its own membership organisation can purchase Crown premium quality Trade and Specialist paints and accessories, ...[more]

• Destination PR Contacts

  The South West region has many fantastic stories to tell.  You can contact our PR representative for regional stories and press releases but you can also contact ...[more]

• Press coverage

  South West Tourism Alliance aims to promote the region's destinations and raise the profile of key issues that affect the industry.  Listed here is a ...[more]

• Cut Costs, Add Appeal, Improve Your Impact

  Adding appeal and cutting costs is at the heart of being a successful, sustainable business. The good news is that this can also improve your ...[more]

• Battle The Bills

  Battle the Bills is designed to help your business hold onto more of the hard-won sales. With utility prices remaining high, businesses will receive help to fight back ...[more]

• Working to Improve Tourism's Impact

  How can tourism in the SW flourish while benefitting the environment and local area? This is what sustainability is all about...- Helping businesses ...[more]

• Training Courses

  Training your staff can make a real difference in raising levels of service, improving customer retention and getting the edge over your competitors.   The South ...[more]

• Quality steps to tourism success

  Quality steps to tourism success is a site that will help you identify the ...[more]

• Tourism Business Start-Ups

  This page provides practical support, information and advice to help you either start a tourism business or ...[more]

• Accessibility

  Is your business open to all? There are approximately 2.7 million potential visitors with disabilities in the UK that regularly travel (and millions more abroad), it's an ...[more]

• Accommodation Quality Assurance

  What is Quality Assurance? Quality assurance is an accreditation that accommodation providers can acquire to inform potential ...[more]