Visitor Economy
Support and advice for tourism businesses. 
Malvern Hills Tourism Website
The recently upgraded website is now easier to find and offers
potential visitors a much improved service. Contact the the Tourist
information Centre on 01684 892289 to find out more about getting
your business advertised www.visitthemalverns.org
The terms for accommodation providers to advertise on the
website are attached
here.
Quality in Tourism and AA Accreditation Schemes
If you are a new tourism business or one that is not
yet accredited under the Quality in Tourism Visit
Britain or AA Scheme, there is support available in the
form of a grant. Malvern Hills District Council is offering a 50%
grant to businesses who wish to join either scheme, on
the understanding that they agree to stay accredited for a
minimum of two years.
Businesses who wish to take up the offer should first of all
contact Quality
In Tourism to formally apply to join the programme (tel: 0845
3006996, email: qualityintourism@gslglobal.com)www.theaa.com/travel_editorial/hotel_services_guest_accommodation_recognition_scheme.html
After your property has been assessed and a grading
has been awarded, contact Malcolm
Salisbury on 01684 862483 for a grant application form. Fill in
and return with copies of your invoice and grading confirmation
letter and you will then be reimbursed up to 50% of your grading
fee and joining fee up to a total maximum of £500.
Small Business Grant
MHDC are offering small business grants of up to £500 to new
businesses in the district. Contact Joel Keller for more
information 01684 862486.
Tourism Business Meetings
There will be two area tourism business meetings taking place in
September. These short two hour sessions provide an
opportunity to discuss the current situation at a local level,
and pick up on points that were raised at the earlier meetings that
took place in March. The meetings are split into north and
south. The Teme Valley event will take place on Wednesday
28th September at Cob House, Worcester Road,
Wichenford, Worcester, WR6 6YE starting at
10.30am. The Malvern meeting will be at The Dell
House, Green Lane, Malvern Wells, WR14 4HU on
Thursday 29th September starting at 1.00pm
Tourism Forum
The main district Malvern Hills Tourism Forum will take place at
Cottage in The Wood on Thursday 24th November
starting at 10am. The event will be free
to attend and will offer tourism businesses a chance to network and
hear about future developments.
Tourism Business Visits
If as a tourism business you have any issues that you
would like to discuss or if you would like a visit to
talk about accreditation, please contact malcolm.salisbury@malvernhills.gov.uk
01684 862483
Destination Worcestershire
Destination Worcestershire are now part of the Herefordshire
& Worcestershire Chamber and are the main marketing arm
for tourism across the county. They provide a twice
yearly visitor magazine, accommodation and attraction guides
and a very
comprehensive website which is linked to the national Visit
Britain network.
The organisation also visits regional and national exhibitions
and related trade shows, and provides our area with a strong
profile in national press and television. Destination
Worcestershire also support tourism businesses with advice on such
issues such as sustainable tourism and how to market their
businesses.
Destination Worcestershire is a membership organisation
which provides different levels of support to tourism
businesses. It is also the main point of contact to all the
main tourism organisations such as Visit Britain and England.net.
Businesses will be able to choose from a number of different
membership options. A full list of the options are listed
on the
Destination Worcestershire website or call Victoria
Carman on 08456411540 for more information.
Tourism Action Plan
Please download our latest Tourism
Action Plan 2009-2012
South Worcestershire Hotel Study
South Worcestershire Hotel Study South
Worcestershire Hotel Study
