For tourism businesses in the countryside of the West of England!
*Great ideas
*Seminars and training
*Networking
*Business Support
*Voucher Scheme
March 2009
CELEBRATION EVENT
Special guest speaker John Craven OBE
The Value of Networking and Investing in Skills
Thursday, 19th March 2009
Lakewood Conference Centre, Blagdon. North Somerset.
Below are the seminars that have already taken place as a result of suggestions by network members.
Bath & North East Somerset
Risk Assessment
Green Awareness
Image Manipulation & Understanding Google
Using Google Tools
South Gloucestershire
Search Engine Optimisation
Writing effective marketing copy for your business
Quality Awareness Event
North Somerset
Food Safety Course
Marketing
How networking can increase your business
Welcome Host
Welcome All
Welcome International
Welcome Line
Welcome Host Plus
Fire Safety Awareness
The Rural Tourism Network project has now ended. However, support is still available for rural tourism businesses through the Tourism Skills Network South West.
Please contact Fiona Houchin for more details:
Tel: 01275 370920
E-mail: fiona.houchin@tsnsw.org.uk
Details correct as of 31 March 2009
What’s it all about?
The South West Regional Development Agency (SWRDA) is funding a new project aimed at improving the competitiveness of rural tourism businesses in North Somerset, South Gloucestershire and Bath and North East Somerset. The project, called Rural Tourism Business Clusters, will be funded until March 2009.
Starting in January 2008 three Rural Tourism Business Clusters we set up, co-ordinated by the Tourism Skills Network, to facilitate exchange of ideas and plan a programme of support and training specific to small rural businesses. You can still register your interest if you want to come along to a cluster meeting in your area.
Why you should take part?
• You will have the opportunity to influence the design of a tailor-made programme of seminars and training.
• You can consider ways to grow your business.
• You will be able to share your experiences and network with other businesses.
• You can benefit from a voucher scheme to purchase additional training sessions and business support.
• You will be able to access expert professional advice through a dedicated Rural Tourism Development Officer.
• You can take advantage of subsidised bespoke business support.
• You will be able to discover new ways to promote your business and your area!
Fern Cottage Bed & Breakfast, who have recently won Gold Taste of the West Awards and a Gold Sustainable Tourism Excellence Award (amongst others), say:
“Working with the Tourism Skills Network has enhanced what we do here; we have gained further knowledge which we have been able to use in our business which has obviously helped us to win these awards.”
Contact Details
For more information please contact Fiona Houchin;
call: 01275 370920
e-mail: fiona.houchin@tsnsw.org.uk
In partnership with:
The project is managed by Destination Bristol through the Tourism Skills Network, and is supported by the West of England Partnership, the West of England Rural Renaissance Partnership and Norton Radstock College.