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Thank you to those tourism businesses who completed the latest business snapshot report relating to how the tourism industry has performed during 2008 and the first part of 2009. We hope you find the results useful.
View the results.
http://www.swtourism.org.uk/content/updateme-articles/latest-hows-business-results-.ashx
Wednesday 18 February 2009
January regional business levels
Due to the current economic climate we will be reporting on quick monthly surveys to help us gain a picture of current business levels in the region - and so you can compare your business levels with others.
Click here to complete the short survey
http://www.visitsouthwest.co.uk/swtresearch/survey/bs/jan.htm
Click here to complete the short survey
http://www.visitsouthwest.co.uk/swtresearch/survey/bs/jan.htm
South West Tourism is a finalist in the 2009 international Tourism for Tomorrow Awards
South West Tourism is a finalist in the 2009 international Tourism for Tomorrow Awards
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced South West Tourism to be one of the finalists for the international 2009 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards, which recognise best practices in sustainable tourism in four different categories - Destination Stewardship, Conservation, Community Benefit and Global Tourism Business.
http://www.swtourism.org.uk/content/news-ticker/regional-tourist-board-is-a-finalist-in-the-2009-i.ashx
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has announced South West Tourism to be one of the finalists for the international 2009 Tourism for Tomorrow Awards, which recognise best practices in sustainable tourism in four different categories - Destination Stewardship, Conservation, Community Benefit and Global Tourism Business.
http://www.swtourism.org.uk/content/news-ticker/regional-tourist-board-is-a-finalist-in-the-2009-i.ashx
Wednesday 21 January 2009
Business Rises
Have you been shocked by a massive increase in your business rates due to the recent change in methodology used in calculations – now based on your turnover?
If you have, we would like to hear about not only the amount of the increase, but also what it is as a percentage rise when compared to your old rates. South West Tourism will then lobby Central Government and also provide you with a draft letter, that you can send your local MP.
If we lobby at national and regional level, and you lobby at local level through your MP, we maybe able to raise the profile of this change and how it will affect the competitiveness of the industry, the ability for businesses to reinvest and the impact on the wider economy.
Please email: ldale@swtourism.org.uk with information on how these changes have affected your business.
If you have, we would like to hear about not only the amount of the increase, but also what it is as a percentage rise when compared to your old rates. South West Tourism will then lobby Central Government and also provide you with a draft letter, that you can send your local MP.
If we lobby at national and regional level, and you lobby at local level through your MP, we maybe able to raise the profile of this change and how it will affect the competitiveness of the industry, the ability for businesses to reinvest and the impact on the wider economy.
Please email: ldale@swtourism.org.uk with information on how these changes have affected your business.
How's Business ?
Are you interested in knowing how businesses like yours are doing this year? Complete the latest short survey and we will share the results with you in the next edition.
http://www.visitsouthwest.co.uk/swtresearch/survey/bs/jan.htm
http://www.visitsouthwest.co.uk/swtresearch/survey/bs/jan.htm
New help for businesses facing the credit crunch
The Government is launching a new package of measures under the Real Help For Businesses Now initiative.
These measures are in the form of three funds and are designed to ensure that businesses can access working capital, trade and investment finance and that banks can guarantee certain loan activity.
Enterprise Finance Guarantee - for Businesses: Government will guarantee bank loans to Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) to 75% of loan value. This will enable lending to those viable businesses who, in these current economic times, are unable to get a loan. This measure will also include the ability to consolidate part or all of an existing loan or overdraft with their existing bank. The Enterprise Finance Guarantee is part of the Solutions for Business portfolio. Businesses can find out more from the website and can apply direct through the main banks and, in the near future, other smaller lending organisations.
For more information visit http://www.blsw.co.uk/BLDevCorLZ//lz.aspx?p1=05002561S875&CC=&w=1484
Capital For Enterprise Fund - for Businesses: A scheme targeted at economically viable SMEs (plcs) who have exhausted normal sources of finance and would benefit from an equity injection and/or mezzanine loan to enable them to restructure their balance sheets and continue their growth. The Capital for Enterprise Fund is part of the Finance for Business product in the Solutions for Business portfolio. Businesses will be able to access the fund through a dedicated BERR helpline 0845 459 9780 or by visiting http://www.blsw.co.uk/BLDevCorLZ//lz.aspx?p1=05002561S875&CC=&w=1485
Further information and support is available on the Business Link websitehttp://www.blsw.co.uk/BLDevCorLZ//lz.aspx?p1=05002561S875&CC=&w=1483
These measures are in the form of three funds and are designed to ensure that businesses can access working capital, trade and investment finance and that banks can guarantee certain loan activity.
Enterprise Finance Guarantee - for Businesses: Government will guarantee bank loans to Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) to 75% of loan value. This will enable lending to those viable businesses who, in these current economic times, are unable to get a loan. This measure will also include the ability to consolidate part or all of an existing loan or overdraft with their existing bank. The Enterprise Finance Guarantee is part of the Solutions for Business portfolio. Businesses can find out more from the website and can apply direct through the main banks and, in the near future, other smaller lending organisations.
For more information visit http://www.blsw.co.uk/BLDevCorLZ//lz.aspx?p1=05002561S875&CC=&w=1484
Capital For Enterprise Fund - for Businesses: A scheme targeted at economically viable SMEs (plcs) who have exhausted normal sources of finance and would benefit from an equity injection and/or mezzanine loan to enable them to restructure their balance sheets and continue their growth. The Capital for Enterprise Fund is part of the Finance for Business product in the Solutions for Business portfolio. Businesses will be able to access the fund through a dedicated BERR helpline 0845 459 9780 or by visiting http://www.blsw.co.uk/BLDevCorLZ//lz.aspx?p1=05002561S875&CC=&w=1485
Further information and support is available on the Business Link websitehttp://www.blsw.co.uk/BLDevCorLZ//lz.aspx?p1=05002561S875&CC=&w=1483
New Welcome to Excellence course dates released for 2009
Already leading the way in the tourism leisure, and hospitality sector, Welcome to Excellence is also now seen as the way forward by retail businesses, travel operators, local authorities and many other organisations for which quality customer service is critical. Isn't it time you join them? http://www.swtourism.co.uk/training1/WelcometoExcellence.ashx
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