Booking Now Open"It is not the strongest species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the ones who are most responsive to change" (Darwin)This conference, brought to you by Climate SouthWest and the South West Tourism Alliance, will look at why preparing for ...
Date added: Thursday 13th October 2011
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
Live Q&A online sessions will be coming soon.Over the coming months, we'll be providing the chance for you to ask an expert panel your burning questions without having to leave your business.Have your say on the topic chosen for the first session by ...
Date added: Tuesday 8th November 2011
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
A unique opportunity for Food and Drink Companies to train senior managers, proprietors, influencers and decision makers.World research shows that 70% of buying experiences are based on how the customer feels they are being treated AND 55% of customers would pay extra to guarantee a ...
Date added: Monday 10th October 2011
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
The Alliance links up with the Tourism Alliance to lobby Government and we have recently achieved some real progress in this area with the significant changes to legislation affecting tourism businesses agreed.The plans to scrap or simplify more than 60 regulations, freeing businesses from overly burdensome, ...
Date added: Wednesday 5th October 2011
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
Climate SouthWest recently ran a survey to find out how extreme weather has impacted upon business across the region, and how resilient they are to future events.Most of the 161 businesses responding to the survey have been affected by extreme weather in some way over the ...
Date added: Friday 9th September 2011
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
426 business (a record sample) completed the July survey to provide a robust view of business levels in the region. Overall, visitor volume and business turnover decreased by approximately 3%, (compared to July 2010). 55% of businesses reported levels of profitability to be better than or ...
Date added: Friday 9th September 2011
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
Update 09 September:In response to a recent question from Andrew Stevenson, MP for Pendle, the Government representative confirmed that a number of other EU countries were not requiring EPCs for holiday lets.Bill Wiggin MP, representing the Government said ...
Date added: Thursday 23rd June 2011
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
Once seen as the Cinderellas of the rail network and threatened with the chop, the South West's branch lines are now headlining for all the right reasons.The growth in passenger numbers on these scenic lines has attracted the attention of the BBC with a recent ...
Date added: Friday 19th August 2011
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
The days of cheques are almost gone and visitors to the South West now expect easy booking and payment by ‘plastic' wherever they go. With this in mind, the South West Tourism Alliance has negotiated preferential rates for its membership network so that businesses can ...
Date added: Wednesday 13th July 2011
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
The South West has some of the finest journeys in the country yet the travel element of a stay is often over-looked. This may explain why last year's SW visitor survey showed that one of the most common suggestions for improvements was travel information and ...
Date added: Wednesday 13th July 2011
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
After one of the driest Springs on record, and with more dry summers expected in future, there's never been a better time to make sure your business is using water wisely - and saving money!Topic Based Information SheetsThe ...
Date added: Monday 27th June 2011
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
Snow, floods, prolonged dry spells, heatwaves - the South West has seen them all over the last 18 months! How has your business been affected?Climate SouthWest are running an online survey to find out how extreme weather has impacted upon business across the region, and ...
Date added: Tuesday 5th July 2011
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
A £7.6 million project has been launched to promote cycle tourism on both sides of the English Channel, bringing together local authorities across the South West with counterparts across La Manche as well as ferry operators whose vessels sail across it.The 17 partners ...
Date added: Monday 27th June 2011
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
Travel GBI - one of the UK's top group travel magazines - is offering substantial discounts to tourism businesses in the South West to ensure that the region is well represented in national campaigns.Travel GBI is now offering a 20% discount to the ...
Date added: Monday 4th July 2011
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
Businesses in North Devon and Gloucestershire are being offered opportunities to receive help in fighting rising energy bills. Zero 2050 will be delivering a 'Profiting from efficiencies and renewable energy' training session for North Devon Plus. The course, taking place on Thursday 21 ...
Date added: Tuesday 21st June 2011
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
Congratulations to the latest crop of tourism businesses to show that the South West remains a leader in offering visitors great holidays with a positive impact!SW businesses made up over a quarter of the businesses recognised from around ...
Date added: Friday 10th June 2011
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
The newly formed Parliamentary Group is being assisted by the Family Holiday Association, which works to help disadvantaged families get much needed breaks away from home. The group called for views and experience from a number of sources, the South West Tourism Alliance being one ...
Date added: Friday 10th June 2011
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
The newly formed South West Tourism Alliance has received an early endorsement for the industry as Crown Paints have stepped in to support their work in providing the best visitor experiences. Crown Paints, through its Crown Decorator Centre network is offering trade rates to the ...
Date added: Tuesday 7th June 2011
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
First impressions matter! Help your visitors navigate one of the busiest travelling times of the year and make the start of their stay a pleasure, rather than a pain. Here's some tips:Car travel1. It's All in The Timing - Delaying or bringing a journey forward by a few hours can make a ...
Date added: Tuesday 24th May 2011
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
With one year to go until the Olympic Flame arrives in the UK, the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today reveals the dates and locations for the evening celebration events and island visits on the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay ...
Date added: Thursday 19th May 2011
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
Tourism across the region has gained a new voice with the launch of a new body of top industry leaders. The South West Tourism Alliance, made up of major names across the regional tourism industry, will work to ensure South West England continues growing and improving as the ...
Date added: Monday 9th May 2011
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
It's still not too late to complete the April How's Business survey and compare your performance against others. By completing the survey you will be given access to the latest report.Participation in the survey is open to any ...
Date added: Wednesday 18th May 2011
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
Sixteen tourism managers have successfully completed a management training programme lead by South West Tourism and are their new skills will be vital in ensuring the future success of their businesses.Skillful management is often seen as the route to success and, since its ...
Date added: Saturday 16th April 2011
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
Over the last 6 months industry leaders have been working closely with the team at South West Tourism to ensure that critical services are safeguarded in 2011 and the tourism industry of the South West still receives the support it needs. The formation of The ...
Date added: Monday 21st March 2011
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
Tourism managers from across the South West celebrated their successes at an award ceremony on 29 March in Exeter 2011 as the Tourism Business Excellence Programme reached its conclusion. The Tourism Business Excellence Programme was developed by the Tourism Skills Network South West ...
Date added: Tuesday 29th March 2011
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
Main ThemeThis is "the Business Budget". The main theme is Stability and Credibility to counter the UK's lost of growth and competitiveness in the world market. This means that it is a business sector focused budget - focusing on initiatives support businesses which provide opportunities ...
Date added: Thursday 24th March 2011
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
Nine tourism organisations in the South West have reached the finals of this year's coveted Enjoy England Awards for Excellence. The shortlisted finalists have successfully made it through the preliminary judging session held on 10th February and will now have to wait until 15th April ...
Date added: Tuesday 22nd February 2011
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
VisitBritain, the national tourism agency, has announced its intention to ramp up its marketing activity to deliver a four-year match funded global marketing campaign. As agreed with its sponsoring department, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, the organisation plans to use the major events ...
Date added: Monday 14th February 2011
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
With changes ahead for tourism in the region, and the impending closure of South West Tourism, independent charity Sustainability South West has stepped in to ensure that practical support for the tourism sector can continue into the future.Neil Warren, South West Tourism's Sustainability Strategist, has ...
Date added: Monday 14th February 2011
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
Are you and your business as accessible as you could be to people with hearing difficulties? As one of the more hidden disabilities it is often difficult to spot a person with a hearing impairment and confusion can reign until the person points out that ...
Date added: Monday 14th February 2011
Latest updated: Thursday 2nd May 2013
