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Learn how the global travel trade works and use it to reach new markets and customers.

Essential information, advice and resources for tourism businesses in England – plus useful contacts, training and guidance on your legal obligations.

There are advantages to having your self-catering property treated as a trade business rather than a rental property.

A curated collection of links to further regenerative tourism resources that visitor economy businesses and organisations may find useful. These are not VisitEngland resources and links will take you to external websites.

Our Hosted Buyer Programme for 2025-2026 connects British tourism suppliers with around 100 international buyers from key markets face-to-face.

How the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 applies to tourism businesses.

How to manage health & safety for swimming pools and gyms and whether you need a licence for adventure activities.

The legalities around employing staff under the age of 18.

What documents you need to check for workers originally from outside the UK.

It is illegal to provide plastic drink stirrers and cotton buds to customers and there are significant restrictions on providing plastic straws.