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Creative businesses and employment in Northern Ireland
Key statistics on creative industries employment, number of businesses and economic impact in Northern Ireland.
Creative industries in Northern Ireland
An overview of Northern Ireland's vibrant creative industry sector, its challenges and opportunities for businesses.
Developing computer games and off-the-shelf software
An introduction to the software and games industries and best practice in starting a business.
Intellectual property in games and software
How to secure and protect your intellectual property in the video games and software industries.
Marketing and selling your games product
Things to consider when marketing and selling your video game or software product.
R&D in gaming and software sectors
Types of research and development to consider when starting a business in the video games and software industries.
Translation and localisation of computer games and software
What to consider when translating and localising the games or software you develop.
Regulation in the software and gaming industries
An overview of legal considerations for software and game developers, and who to contact for advice.
Public liability insurance for tourist businesses
Although it’s not a legal requirement, It is a good idea to get public liability insurance for your tourism business to cover the risk of being sued.
Music licences for tourism businesses
The type of licences you must have to play recorded or live music in your business, including background music, the radio or live bands, and the exemptions.
Green Tourism Certification
Certification for tourism businesses who meet certain environmental performance criteria including wastes management and biodiversity: bronze, silver or gold.
Legal and licensing help for new tourist accommodation businesses
You should be aware of the various legal considerations before starting up a tourist accommodation business, such as certification.
Entrepreneurship for tourist accommodation providers
Accommodation providers can benefit from strategic planning and taking an entrepreneurial approach to running the business.
Quality assessment and star ratings for new accommodation businesses
Tourism NI runs a voluntary quality grading scheme for accommodation businesses – find out how to get your new business graded to boost your reputation.
The tourist economy in Northern Ireland
Key facts and figures about the tourism industry in Northern Ireland.
Certifying a new accommodation business
If you are starting up a new tourist accommodation business such as a hotel or bed and breakfast, you must apply to get certification from Tourism NI.
Support available for accommodation businesses
Help, support and advice for tourist accommodation providers such as hotels and guesthouses, including Invest NI and Tourism NI.
Categories of accommodation business
The eight accommodation categories in Northern Ireland including hotel, guesthouse, bed and breakfast and hostel.
Start a tourist accommodation business
How to start a tourist business in Northern Ireland, including the tourism economy, key considerations, challenges and certification.
Get your tourist accommodation certified
The process of applying for tourist accommodation certification from Tourism NI and getting your premises inspected.