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Packaging and packaging waste management
How to comply with packaging regulations and how to reduce costs and the environmental impact of packaging
How to make your business more water efficient
How to use water efficiently, the benefits of saving water and your responsibilities if you take or store water
Carry out an environmental review of your business
How reviewing your business' activities and processes can help you to reduce your environmental impact
Supply chain efficiency
Work closely with suppliers to ensure you all maintain high environmental standards throughout the supply chain
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE)
How the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations affect producers, distributors and users
Review and improve your environmental management system (EMS)
How to continually improve your environmental management system with regular audits and management reviews
Northern Ireland Deposit Return Scheme
The latest details of a new deposit return scheme which is set to be introduced in Northern Ireland from 2025.
What are deposit return schemes?
How deposit return schemes typically work along the full supply chain from producers to retailers to consumers.
Deposit return schemes
An overview of schemes which provide a financial incentive for consumers to return drinks containers for recycling.
Reducing business waste
Guides on how to ensure your business waste is handled in the right way legally and for the environment
Public liability insurance for tourist businesses
Although it’s not a legal requirement, It is a good idea to get public liability insurance for your tourism business to cover the risk of being sued.
Music licences for tourism businesses
The type of licences you must have to play recorded or live music in your business, including background music, the radio or live bands, and the exemptions.
Green Tourism Certification
Certification for tourism businesses who meet certain environmental performance criteria including wastes management and biodiversity: bronze, silver or gold.
Legal and licensing help for new tourist accommodation businesses
You should be aware of the various legal considerations before starting up a tourist accommodation business, such as certification.
Entrepreneurship for tourist accommodation providers
Accommodation providers can benefit from strategic planning and taking an entrepreneurial approach to running the business.
Quality assessment and star ratings for new accommodation businesses
Tourism NI runs a voluntary quality grading scheme for accommodation businesses – find out how to get your new business graded to boost your reputation.
The tourist economy in Northern Ireland
Key facts and figures about the tourism industry in Northern Ireland.
Certifying a new accommodation business
If you are starting up a new tourist accommodation business such as a hotel or bed and breakfast, you must apply to get certification from Tourism NI.
Support available for accommodation businesses
Help, support and advice for tourist accommodation providers such as hotels and guesthouses, including Invest NI and Tourism NI.
Categories of accommodation business
The eight accommodation categories in Northern Ireland including hotel, guesthouse, bed and breakfast and hostel.