Useful Links

Suggested pages to link to from your website:

Resources:

Download your foldable 2013 events listing - coming soon, will also be available from Weymouth Tourist Information Centre.
Download the 2013 Weymouth and Portland Holiday Guide.
Download the Weymouth Harbour Guide.
Download images from our Image library to use in your promotional material.
Access to footage you can use to produce your own short films for your web site.

Economic & Tourism Development Strategy 2010-2015: Click here to download.

Events & Festivals Policies and Procedures: Click here.

Below are useful websites and contacts for tourism businesses in Weymouth and Portland.

Accommodation Inspection
There are only 2 agencies that inspect accommodation, to work with WPBC you need to be inspected by at least one agency and clearly display your awarded star grading

www.qualityintourism.com
www.theaa.co.uk

Weymouth Tourist Information Centre provides a comprehensive, independent and unbiased Accommodation Service. This unrivalled service is only available to AA or Visit Britain inspected guest houses, hotel's or self catering properties. Once you have applied for inspection, or if you have already been inspected, you can then register with the TIC Accommodation Service.

If you wish to find out more information or register with the Accommodation Service please contact Weymouth TIC on 01305 785747 or click here.

Accessibility information
Click here for information from Visit Britain and the "Easy Does it" guide. The 12 page brochure breaks down the visitor journey into six stages to help tourism businesses meet their guests' expectations.

Fire Safety
www.dorsetfire.co.uk
http://www.communities.gov.uk/fire/firesafety/firesafetylaw/

Trading Standards
www.dorsetforyou.com

Environmental Health/Health & Safety
www.weymouth.gov.uk/Health/home.asp?svid=10
www.hse.gov.uk

Licensing
http://www.dorsetforyou.com/licensing

Business Advice & Training
Business Link Wessex
Dorset New Forest Tourism Partnership
Weymouth & Portland Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Tourism
Weymouth College

Associations
Weymouth Hoteliers and Guesthouses Leaseholders' Association

Trade Websites
Destination Dorset
Visit Britain
Enjoy England
The South West Tourism Alliance

Holidays
Public & Bank Holidays
Local school term dates and holidays

Climate
Visit www.climateprepared.com to access a practical and interactive toolkit, which highlights examples of how your business might be affected, practical actions that you can take, and where to go for further information and support.