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Key facts and figures about the tourism industry in Northern Ireland.

How to reduce waste and use materials more efficiently in areas across your hotel including procurement and office, bedroom, kitchen and cleaning consumables

How to deal with guest cancellations, cancellation charges and refunds if your offer tourist accommodation.

The eight categories of tourist accommodation that require certification from Tourism NI in order to trade.

Tourism NI inspects certified tourist accommodation every four years and also carries out ad-hoc inspections.

The process of applying for tourist accommodation certification from Tourism NI and getting your premises inspected.

You should inform Tourism NI if your wish to stop trading as a tourist accommodation provider.

If Tourism NI refuse or revoke your tourist accommodation certification you can appeal the decision.

Help, support and advice for tourist accommodation providers such as hotels and guesthouses, including Invest NI and Tourism NI.

Tourism NI runs a voluntary quality grading scheme for accommodation businesses – find out how to get your new business graded to boost your reputation.

You should be aware of the various legal considerations before starting up a tourist accommodation business, such as certification.

Accommodation providers can benefit from strategic planning and taking an entrepreneurial approach to running the 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.

The eight accommodation categories in Northern Ireland including hotel, guesthouse, bed and breakfast and hostel.

The important factors you should consider when deciding to work with an online travel agent or booking website to sell rooms at your accommodation business.

The entry requirements and assessment process for tourist accommodation businesses to get a star rating from Tourism NI as part of the Quality Grading Scheme.

Tourism NI’s voluntary five star rating quality grading scheme for caravan and camping parks and the facilities that are assessed.

Tourism NI welcome schemes for accommodation providers to recognise businesses that cater for specific groups such as families, cyclists, film crews and more.

Plan to grow your tourism business by creating a strategic plan, assessing your current performance and conducting market research and write a marketing plan.

Organisations that offer funding and support initiatives for growing a tourism business in Northern Ireland, such as Tourism NI, Invest NI and others.

The types of tourism businesses that can apply for a licence to sell alcohol, those that cannot, and the criteria and the process of how to apply.

An overview of the licences needed to run a tourism accommodation businesses legally, such as alcohol, music and TV licences, and how to apply for them.

Guidance and support for offering food tourism experiences like tours, food trails, events and festivals.

How restaurants, hotels, pubs and other hospitality providers can capitalise on food tourism opportunities.

Food tourism opportunities for food producers in Northern Ireland.