South West Tourism - The Regional Tourist Board for the South West of England

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• Sustainability Work

  At the centre of the Regional Tourism Strategy (Towards 2015) is its vision for the region ...[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]

• Funding Programmes

  South West Tourism is involved in a number of key funding programmes within the region. For more information on these programmes click on the links below ...[more]

• The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

  The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games have been hailed as an opportunity to develop ...[more]

• 2023 Scenario Planning Workshops

  The future of Tourism in the South West of EnglandIn July 2009 South West Tourism delivered a series of bespoke ‘scenario planning' workshops that were ...[more]

• What is S.W.Tourism's view on the recent budget re the removal of FHL Tax relief / Capital Gains Tax / Inheritance Tax implications for self catering proprietors. It seems the present Government does not consider us a business and are bracketing all self catering accommodation with second home owners. We have two detached self catering cottages that cannot be sold seperately from our house and can only be occupied as holiday lets not exceeding 28 days by the same person. It is very definitely a business that we work hard at all year and in our opinion the budget can only have a detrimental effect on visitor choice and accommodation standard. Views please.

  The proposed changes to FHL Tax relief / Capital Gains Tax / Inheritance Tax for Self ...[more]

• How will tourism businesses in the South West benefit from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games?

  Published: May 2009 The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will present many potential opportunities for the whole of the region, ...[more]

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• £1 Million Promotional Campaign for Region Announced

  South West Tourism, working in partnership with the region's 9 Destination Management Organisations and the Regional Development Agency (RDA) has secured a marketing campaign worth ...[more]

• 2009/10 Regional PR Campaign Secured

  South West Tourism has successfully secured a PR campaign budget from the South West Regional Development Agency to support the tourism industry and promote the ...[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]

• Excellence Awards

  The South West Tourism Excellence Awards 2009 - 2010 in association with ...[more]

• Spring Campaign for the Region

  On 23rd March 2009 a campaign designed to stimulate additional holidays/breaks across the South West in Spring and Summer was launched. The aim of the campaign is ...[more]

• National Marketing

  VisitEngland, England's national tourist board, run a marketing campaign called EnjoyEngland to ...[more]

• International Marketing

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

• Planning, Legislation & Regulation

  The downloads and links on this page can help you find information on recent laws and legislation to help support your business. Alcohol and Entertainment Licensing  Licensing Authorities ...[more]

• School Holiday Dates

  Click on the links below to view school and public holiday dates. School & Public ...[more]

• Save Money - Go Green

  Why should I consider making my business more sustainable? There are several good reasons why going green is ...[more]

• Accessibility

  Is your business accessible? There are approximately 2.7 million potential visitors with disabilities in the UK who regularly travel, and millions more abroad, who have a ...[more]

• Accommodation Quality Assurance

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

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  To view all the downloads in our document library, click here.

• Press Release Archive

   July 2009 LATEST RESULTS REVEAL WHAT NON VISITORS REALLY THINK ABOUT THE SOUTH WEST  09 July 2009  June ...[more]

• Brand Guidelines

  South West Tourism logo & brand  South West Tourism's corporate ...[more]