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Working from home: business insurance
Specialised insurance for homeworkers is essential as general household insurance will not cover your business.
Employment in tourism businesses
Employment law and best practice resources that can help you run your tourism business lawfully and efficiently.
Health and safety in tourism businesses
An outline of health and safety obligations specific to tourism businesses.
Fire, gas and electricity safety in tourism businesses
Fire, gas and electricity safety laws that tourist accommodation businesses must comply with.
Food and drink laws in tourism businesses
Information to help you comply with food safety laws if you offer food or drink to your guests.
Business rates for your tourist accommodation premises
Find out if you need to pay business rates serviced or self catering accommodation premises.
Signs for your tourism business
Find out if you need permission to display tourism signs or advertisements for your business.
Planning permission and building control for tourism businesses
Find out if you need planning permission for your bed and breakfast, self catering or other tourism business.
Alcohol licensing for tourism businesses
The types of tourism businesses that can apply for a licence to sell alcohol, those that cannot, and the criteria and the process of how to apply.
TV licence fees for hotels, hostels and campsites
The type of television licence you will need if you have TVs at your tourist accommodation premises hotel, hostel or campsite, the costs of the licence and the exceptions.
Renting commercial property
Key factors to consider when choosing to rent property to meet your business demands.
CCTV surveillance
Choose an appropriate closed-circuit television system to deter intruders and potentially lower insurance premiums.
Health and safety responsibilities in rented business property
Who is responsible for health and safety duties for rented business premises.
Food tourism opportunities for hospitality providers
How restaurants, hotels, pubs and other hospitality providers can capitalise on food tourism opportunities.
Food tourism experiences
Guidance and support for offering food tourism experiences like tours, food trails, events and festivals.
Quality grading for tourism businesses
Tourism NI’s five star quality grading scheme for tourism businesses, and details and benefits of other tourism quality accreditations.
Taking advantage of food tourism opportunities - Broighter Gold (video)
Leona Kane, founder of Broighter Gold rapeseed oil in Limavady, describes how the business uses food tourism to market their product and promote local produce.
Food tourism opportunities
Business opportunities in Northern Ireland’s growing food tourism market for producers, hospitality providers and tourism experience providers.
Tourism - find a case study
A range of case studies showing how Northern Ireland tourism providers have overcome business challenges.
Screen tourism business help and support
Support and advice for screen tourism – including Game of Thrones experiences - in Northern Ireland