Find out more - sources of information

This site is part funded by the European Social Fund and the London Development Agency. We are also working in partnership with People 1st, the Sector Skills Council for the Hospitality, Leisure, Tourism and Travel industry.

We'll add to the following list of sources of help and advice very soon. In the meantime, if there is an organisation you think we've missed out or any kind of information you think should be here, please contact susan@tourismnetwork.org

Tourism associations and organisations

Tourism Society www.tourimsociety.org

Tourism Management Institute www.tmi.org.uk

Institute of Leisure and Amenity Management ww.ilam.co.uk

British Resorts Association www.britishresorts.co.uk

Tourism Concern www.tourismconcern.org.uk

British Hospitality Association www.bha-online.org.uk

Restaurant Association www.ragb.co.uk

Association of Independent Museums www.museums.org.uk/aim/

Association of Leading Visitor Attractions www.alva.org.uk

Institute of Travel & Tourism www.itt.co.uk

Local Government Association www.lga.gov.uk

Chartered Institute of Marketing Travel Industry Group www.cimtig.org

Hotel & Catering International Management Association www.hcima.org

Tourism publications

Leisure Management, Attractions Management & Sports Management, Leisure Opportunities, Attractions Opportunities magazines www.leisuremedia.com

Museums Journal www.museumsassociation.org

Travel Weekly www.travelweekly.co.uk

TTG UK & Ireland www.ttglive.com

Travelmole online newsletter www.travelmole.com

E-Tid online newsletter www.e-tid.com

Support to help you comply with the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA)

www.disability.gov.uk - government site with extensive disability-related links

Check out employment legislation at www.equality-online.org.uk
Disability Rights Commission Helpline 08457 622 633

There is detailed practical advice about access and facilities for disabled people on http://www.businesslink.gov.uk

Support to help you comply with Health and Safety legislation

For help and advice on a range of issues see HSE.

If you have recently set up in business or are new to health and safety then the Health and Safety Starter Pack is for you and is available at http://www.hse.gov.uk/startup/content/starterpack.htm

There's a wide range of other public service information is at www.direct.gov.uk

VAT

Find out which VAT scheme your business can use at http://www.hmce.gov.uk

Business Start Ups and Grants

Start Ups - the free essential resource for anyone starting or running a small business. Independent news, views, features, expert tips, entrepreneur profiles, how to start and buyer guides available at http://www.startups.co.uk

Advice for SMEs on business grants - how to apply for them and how to get them. http://www.is4profit.com/busadvice/grants/index.htm

Get the latest grant information from EU, government, lottery funds at http://www.access-funds.co.uk

Market intelligence

Visit Britain has extensive information on market intelligence including the latest tourism figures, market information, trends and forecasts available at http://www.visitbritain.org/ukindustry