Business Advice

Tourism businesses are required to develop a fire risk assessment, general risk assessment for health and safety and an access statement. See below for links to further information and advice on these and other issues.

• The VisitBritain website for tourism businesses has information on quality, etc.
• The Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service can give free advice on fire safety. They are also running workshops on fire risk assessments.
• Risk assessment
• Advice on legal issues for accommodation businesses is on the Pink Booklet Online
• Tourism South East offer training courses for tourism businesses.
• Information on food safety requirements
• Information on accessibility at Tourism for All
• How to guard against internet fraud on the Get Safe Online website
• Information on common scams from Trading Standards
• Consumer protection legislation - information from Office of Fair Trading, and for download below
• Guidance on cancellation terms and other helpful information is also on the main Office of Fair Trading site.

For further information on these matters contact tourism@easthants.gov.uk.

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