Did You Know?

Trees

The South East region is the most wooded region in England, with 270,000ha covering 14% of the land area. We also have the highest concentration in the country of ancient woodlands (40%), these being the richest woods in terms of biodiversity and heritage

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Support structures, networks and toolkits

Support Structures

The Green Tourism Business Scheme www.green-business.co.uk
The Green Tourism Business Scheme is the largest and most successful environmental accreditation body of tourism related businesses in Europe.


People 1st - www.people1st.co.uk
The Sector Skills Council for the Hospitality, Leisure, Travel and Tourism industries, ensuring that the skills employers need are the skills they get.


Business Link - www.businesslink.gov.uk
Practical Advice for businesses.
Regional offices: Berkshire; Hampshire and Isle of Wight; Milton Keynes,
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire; Surrey; Sussex; Kent.
 
Good Practice Guidance on Planning for Tourism
TSE were heavily involved in the development of governments Good Practice Guidance on Planning for Tourism.

Tourism Skills Network South East
Tourism South East (TSE), SEEDA and People 1st are part of the Tourism Skills Network South East, which aims to improve the skills of those working in the South EastҒs tourism industry and boost the regions economic competitiveness. The Network provides support to employers by building on current initiatives and existing research to ensure that training requirements are better understood and met by training providers at local and regional level.
The Network is based on the model of the highly successful Tourism Skills Networks in the South West and North West, and will take forward the recommendations of the Workforce Development Plan for Tourism and Culture in the South East. Sue Gill, Head of Skills and Training at TSE said: The Network will ensure a strong voice for tourism, which will influence mainstream training and skills development programmes at a regional and sub regional level.


The Tourism Alliance - www.tourismalliance.com
The Tourism Alliance is the Voice of the Tourism Industry. It includes leading trade associations/trade bodies within the sector.  The purpose of the Tourism Alliance is to identify and develop policies and strategies to raise standards and promote quality within the industry and work with and lobby government on all key issues relevant to the growth and development of tourism and its contribution to the economy.


Tourism South East
Tourism South East is itself a membership organisation.  Joining TSE as a member offers tourism businesses a wide range of benefits - from delivering cost savings, essential advice and support, and bottom line benefits to providing new marketing and promotional opportunities in the UK and overseas.
 
Toolkits

Tourism South East's Publications List
www.industry.visitsoutheastengland.com/publications/publications.aspx
Some of these publications are for sale others are free

The Emerging Health and WellBeing Market Business Guidance
www.industry.visitsoutheastengland.com/Images/TSE%20WellBeing%20Leaflet%20FINAL_tcm194-114849.pdf
This guidance has been produced for those seeking to introduce or extend rural and farm based tourism experiences for visitors to the South East of England.


Tourism Guidance notes for Market Towns
www.industry.visitsoutheastengland.com/Images/TSE%20Guidance%20Notes% 20FINAL_tcm194-68233.pdf
The guidance helps towns to develop effective partnerships, outlines the necessary steps that should be adopted to maximise the tourism potential and provides advice on identifying strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats. Finally bringing everything together to create a tourism vision and action plan.


A Strategy for Equestrian Tourism in the South East
www.industry.visitsoutheastengland.com/Images/TSE%20Equestrian%20tourism% 20study_tcm194-85921.pdf


Bed and Breakfast Accommodation: Where Now, Where Next and How?
http://industry.visitsoutheastengland.com/Images/B%26B%20research%20summary_tcm194-85919.pdf
A summary of a bed and breakfast sector study in South East England

Event guide:
Good Practise Safety Guide for small and sporting events taking place on the highway, roads and public places from Home Office
www.industry.visitsoutheastengland.com/Images/Home%20Office%20eventsafety-guide_tcm194-165264.pdf
Selling To Tourism and Hospitality Businesses: A Guide for Local Producers
www.industry.visitsoutheastengland.com/Images/Producers%20Guide%20Final%20Version_tcm194-133012.pdf
This guide has been developed to help small and medium sized local food producers to sell their produce to businesses in the tourism and hospitality sector ֗ principally hotels, restaurants and cafes, pubs, bed and breakfast accommodation, and attractions. It provides guidance and advice on who to sell to, how to nd these buyers, and what they will require.