Coronavirus

COVID-19 – Advice for Visitors to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP Tourism).

The health and safety of us all is of paramount importance and we will continue to share ongoing advice related to COVID-19 (coronavirus). The Government has issued an instruction to all UK residents to remain at home and and only leave to travel to work, if absolutely necessary, or shop for essential items and fulfil medical or care needs. You must not visit Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole and the surrounding area: please stay at home, save the NHS and save lives.

Guidance on prevention measures, which includes ensuring the washing of hands regularly, and covering your mouth/nose with tissues when coughing or sneezing, can be found at NHS.uk and more information can be found via the UK Government website.

Advice for tourism businesses is regularly updated by Visit Britain.

We are also putting together helpful resources for local businesses here, that will be continually updated with the lastest information and assets. 

BCP Council are currently putting together a list of local businesses in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole who can take food and grocery orders over the phone so that those who are most vulnerable in our communities can pay for their supplies safely and securely and get them delivered by our community volunteers. If you can assist then please find more information here.

Conference organisers and delegates, please check directly with any venues for up to date information.

Please see here for the letter from David Bailey, Chair of the Destination Management Board, lobbying Parliament to support the hospitality industry amid the current crisis.

Please see  the statement from Hospitality Action here regarding financial assistance for the work force impacted within the hospitality industry given the present climate for workers in this sector.

The Government has additionally announced the launch of the business support measures outlined last week. More information here.

As part of this they have also launched a dedicated website that collates information on the support available for businesses which can be accessed via the link above.

Specific information regarding the Job Retention scheme for employers can be found via this link.

Information for temporary residents and visa holders is available here, and advice for international visa customers can be found here.

The UN World Tourism Organisation is calling on Innovators and Entreprenuers to accelerate tourism recovery. More information here.