Tourism Businesses
Please refer to the gov site for the latest advice on working safely during COVID-19
Latest News and Updates
Team BCP Tourism, along with our member businesses are continually revising policies in line with the latest Public Health England (PHE) advice, which includes increased cleanliness and hygiene procedures as well as travel advice.
Guidance on prevention measures, which includes ensuring the washing of hands regularly, and covering your face, 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
Conference organisers and delegates, please check directly with any venues for up to date information.
Visit the official UK government website for the latest information on the coronavirus outbreak and advice for travellers, or take a look at the frequently asked questions on coronavirus on the National Health Service (NHS) website
New COVID-19 app launching to help businesses comply with contact tracing legal requirements
From 18 September, keeping a record of all your customers for 21 days for NHS track a trace purposes will be enforced by law. (Some exemptions apply.)
Launching from 24 September, the COVID-19 app will be available to help businesses comply with the new legal requirement. Customers and visitors in England will be able to check-in on entry with their phone instead of filling out a check-in book or tool specific to a business. This will allow NHS Test and Trace to contact customers with public health advice should there be a COVID-19 outbreak. Businesses who are already using their own QR system are being encouraged to switch to the NHS Test and Trace QR code. An alternative check-in method must be maintained to collect the contact details of those who don’t have the app, for example a handwritten register.
You should create and display a QR code if you are:
- A business, place of worship or community organisation with a physical location that is open to the public
- An event which is taking place in a physical location
Once you have registered for your QR code you are being encouraged to display the NHS QR code posters in a place that is visible on entry to the business. Find out more
Business event guidance for venues & industry professionals in Bournemouth
If you’d like to discuss hosting a business event in Bournemouth and the surrounding areas for 2021 and beyond please contact our tourism events team at events@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
Further Government Advice & Resources
The Government Business & Industry Page is a great source of information with guidance advice, regulation and general new updates. From here you can navigate to more specific areas of interest.
Government advice for maintaining records of customers, visitors and staff in order to support the NHS Test and Trace system.
A one stop shop for Government advice and financial support and see what financial support is available for your business.
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is being extended until December 2020
