Latest Tourism Report for North East England
16th August 2008
Categories: What's New, Latest Research
Latest Tourism Report for North East England is Available
The latest survey and roundup of regional tourism information - Tourism Intelligence Report July 2008 - has just been released.
The report, which is published each quarter, summarises the latest research, statistics and investment news to give a clear picture of the tourism industry in our region and comparisons with the rest of the UK. It provides UK and global trends and finishes with indications of how businesses can use the information to tweak their own performance.
July's report shows:
- B&B and Guesthouse bookings are up in the region, compared to the same quarter last year (not a general trend - Edinburgh, for example, has seen a fall in advanced bookings)
- The North East, along with the South East, has the highest serviced occupany levels across the UK, at 54% averaged from January to May
- Frontdesk businesses have taken £850,000 worth of bookings in our region so far this year
- Investment has not slowed down in the region - 24 new developments have been identifiied over the last three months, many of which are accommodation developments
- Self-catering occupancy is down nine percentage points, compared to the same period in 2007
- Two thirds of attractions have seen a fall in visitor numbers compared to April - June 2007
Click here to view the July 2008 Tourism Intelligence report.
What's New
Profit Through Access - More Businesses Urged to Take Free Training (11/14/2008)
Send Quality Christmas e-Cards toYour Customers With Envirowise(11/10/2008)
BBC Looking For New B&B Startups(11/06/2008)
HSE Release New Guidance on Work Related Violence(10/29/2008)
Award Winners Demonstrate Business Success(10/29/2008)
Dealing with the Credit Crunch(10/28/2008)
Quality
- Award Winners Demonstrate Business Success(10/29/2008)
- National Customer Service Week 6 - 12 October 2008(09/25/2008)
- Easy Does It - New Guide to Accessibility for Tourism Businesses(09/16/2008)
- Last Chance to Book for the 'Eye-opening" Employ Ability Workshops(07/10/2008)
- Enter the 2008 North East England Tourism Awards(04/24/2008)
- Gold for NE Businesses at National Awards(04/24/2008)
- Young Person Hospitality and Tourism Customer Service Award(03/15/2008)
Latest Research
- Credit Crunch Makes Holidays 'More Important Than Ever'(10/07/2008)
- More Than 50% Now Book Online(10/07/2008)
- Investment in Tourism Paying Off For North East England(09/25/2008)
Business Support
- BBC Looking For New B&B Startups(11/06/2008)
- Applications Invited for New Gerry Robinson Series(10/31/2008)
- Government Provides Support to Stop Businesses Failing(10/29/2008)
- Dealing with the Credit Crunch(10/28/2008)
- Contingency Planning and Disaster Recovery(10/28/2008)
- Barbara Follett Replaces Margaret Hodge as Minister for Tourism(10/07/2008)
- New Regulations Come Into Effect 1st October (10/01/2008)
- More Help For Businesses Wanting International Customers(09/25/2008)
- Old Inn Among the First to Recover From Floods(09/19/2008)
- Flood Support Available for Tourism Businesses(09/17/2008)
- Plans to Stop Tips Being Used to Top Up Wages(08/16/2008)
- Busineses at Risk from ID Theft(08/16/2008)
- A - Z of Business Support Topics Launched on the Toolkit(08/16/2008)
- Can Comedy Boost Tourism?(06/24/2008)
- TICs on the Move to Higher Profile Locations(06/24/2008)
- NE Economy "Healthier than ever"(06/10/2008)
- Animal Attractions May Face Higher Insurance after Bill Fails(03/26/2008)
- Tourism Businesses Warned They Must Embrace New Technology(02/22/2008)
- DVD for Food and Drink Businesses Launched(02/22/2008)
- Free Inspirational Business Workshops(02/22/2008)
- Business Benefits Pack(07/20/2007)
Business Support RSS News Feed
Finance & Funding
- Funding Helps Farm Diversify To Offer Tea Room and Bunkhouse(10/29/2008)
- Email Your Finance and Accounting Queries for Free Help(10/08/2008)
- One NorthEast welcomes RDPE Announcement(12/06/2007)
Finance & Funding RSS News Feed
Training & Skills
- Rules Relaxed Around Grants for Training For SMEs(10/29/2008)
- Online Food Allergy Training from the FSA(10/07/2008)
- New Food and Drink Waste Training for Staff at All Levels(09/26/2008)
- Profit through Access - Brand New Online Accessibility Training For Tourism Businesses(09/24/2008)
- New Area and Location Training for Northumberland Businesses(09/16/2008)
- Last Chance to Sign Up For The "Know Your North Pennines" Training(08/26/2008)
- Cost of Training Putting People Off(06/09/2008)
- Cash for Training(03/27/2008)
- Free Inspirational Business Workshops(02/22/2008)
Training & Skills RSS News Feed
Green & Local
- Send Quality Christmas e-Cards toYour Customers With Envirowise(11/10/2008)
- New Food and Drink Waste Training for Staff at All Levels(09/26/2008)
- North East Ice Cream Producer wins UK Fortnum and Mason Supreme Champion Award(09/19/2008)
- Sales Can Be Up As Much As 34% During British Food Fortnight 20 Sept - 5 Oct (09/10/2008)
- New Opportunities for Meat Producers(06/10/2008)
- New Fund to Help Businesses Go Green(06/09/2008)
- Calling All Food Producers(06/09/2008)
- Turn Out Your Lights For Earth Hour(03/29/2008)
- Less Water With Your Food and Drink(02/22/2008)
- Top Award for Lean & Green Consett Company(12/11/2007)
Marketing
- Night Tourism 'Increasingly Popular'(10/29/2008)
- Maximising Christmas and New Year Sales(10/28/2008)
- Record Visitors To Tees Barrage Boost Business in Tees Valley(10/07/2008)
- North East England Goes Underground!(06/09/2008)
- Luxury Tourism - is it for you?(11/08/2007)
IT & Technology
- Fully Subsidised E-commerce Licences for Tourism Businesses(08/16/2008)
- Free Website and Email Workshop for Tees Valley Tourism Businesses(08/16/2008)
- Tourism Businesses Warned They Must Embrace New Technology(02/22/2008)
- Digital entries stack up(01/16/2008)
- Tourism goes Digital(05/14/2007)
Features and Articles
Being Green & Sourcing Locally
Helping to conserve the environment isn't just a personal responsibility. It can save you money and win you customers.
Raising Quality
Raising quality is on every tourism strategy in the UK. Why? Competition, competition, competition.
Using Research
Who comes here? Why? Where are they from? What do they want? How long do they stay? What tourism businesses are already here? How busy are they?