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Tourism NI is closely monitoring the evolving situation regarding COVID-19 and we are here to help your sector. We will bring you the most up-to-date information and ensure you are aware of the support available.

 

The tourism and hospitality sectors have been mandated to close, with a limited number of exceptions. The Northern Ireland Executive has announced a five-step plan for easing restrictions in Northern Ireland. Entitled ‘Moving Forward: The Executive’s Pathway out of Restrictions’, it details the steps that will be taken to ease the rules and prepare for the future. It can be found here.

 

You can find the most up-to-date information on the following pages:

 

NI Direct ‘What the restrictions mean for you' this includes information about the restrictions that came into effect on 26 December.

 

Information about business and financial support available to your business.

 

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2020

 

Tourism NI’s summary of restrictions which came into effect on 26 December.

 

The NI Executive publishes key local information, along with daily updates.

Practical Guidance for Working Safely During Covid-19

Guidance from the Department for the Economy and Tourism Northern Ireland.

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Financial Support

Guidance about financial supports and tools available to businesses at this time, including COVID Business and Financial Planning Support Programme 2020 – 2021.

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Covid-19 Recovery Tourism Enterprise Development Programme

Designed to help the tourism industry in Northern Ireland survive and recover from the unprecedented events of 2020, the Tourism Enterprise Development Programme comprises of a series of webinars and range of online supports across a range of topics.

We're Good to Go -

Is Your Business Good To Go? Apply now for the UK wide industry standard.

VAT Reduced Rate for Hospitality, Holiday Accommodation and Attractions

If you’re a VAT registered business, check if you can temporarily reduce the rate of VAT on supplies relating to hospitality, accommodation, or admission to certain attractions.

Risk Assessments and Health and Safety

Everyone needs to assess and manage the risks of Covid-19. As a business owner, you also have a legal responsibility to protect workers (employees and volunteers), your customers and others from risk to their health and safety.

Operational Performance

Capacity & Commercial Impact Calculator will help you critically assess which parts of the operation can function profitably, how to utilise any available space to help overcome capacity reductions and where to drive efficiencies.

HR Guidance

In this section, you'll find practical advice and guidelines that should be helpful to you as a tourism business employing staff.

Marketing and Sales

Help and advice about different platforms and campaigns to aid your business at this time.

Insights and Intelligence

Our Covid-19 Tourism Outlook aims to bring you economic, market and consumer intelligence as we plan for recovery.

Insurance for Tourism & Hospitality Providers

Guidance on how to protect customers, employees, members of the public and your business.

Scams and Fraudulent Activity

Help and advice to protect your business from Covid-19 frauds and scams.

CONTACT US

We have set up a dedicated telephone line service and online enquiry facility for our industry. We strongly encourage you to get in touch with us with any queries that you have and we will do our very best to get you the answers you need.

Call us on 028 95925313

Lines open Monday to Friday 9am-5pm

If you are calling outside these times, please leave a message or email and one of our team will contact you as soon as possible.

Useful Links

Department of Health updates

VisitBritain

UK Government advice on travelling from the UK

 

Disclaimer:

The information provided gives some guidance and assistance on Covid-19 (new coronavirus) for your tourism business. The guidance is not designed to be definitive but highlights areas that you should consider. Each business has its own requirements, depending on the type of business it is and the guests it attracts, therefore, if you require precise or detailed information on anything mentioned in this guidance, or on the legal implications for you in particular, you should seek professional legal advice.

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