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Health and safety in tourism businesses
An outline of health and safety obligations specific to tourism businesses.
Fire, gas and electricity safety in tourism businesses
Fire, gas and electricity safety laws that tourist accommodation businesses must comply with.
Food and drink laws in tourism businesses
Information to help you comply with food safety laws if you offer food or drink to your guests.
Business rates for your tourist accommodation premises
Find out if you need to pay business rates serviced or self catering accommodation premises.
Signs for your tourism business
Find out if you need permission to display tourism signs or advertisements for your business.
Planning permission and building control for tourism businesses
Find out if you need planning permission for your bed and breakfast, self catering or other tourism business.
Alcohol licensing for tourism businesses
The types of tourism businesses that can apply for a licence to sell alcohol, those that cannot, and the criteria and the process of how to apply.
TV licence fees for hotels, hostels and campsites
The type of television licence you will need if you have TVs at your tourist accommodation premises hotel, hostel or campsite, the costs of the licence and the exceptions.
Obtaining, recording and managing consent under the UK GDPR
Introduction to consent under the UK GDPR, the right to withdraw it, and the consequences of non-compliance with consent requirements.
Lawful basis for processing of personal data
An overview of the six lawful bases for processing personal data under the UK GDPR, and how to rely on them in your business.
Who does the UK GDPR apply to?
Understand the difference between data controllers and processors, and how the UK GDPR applies to each group.
Data protection principles under the UK GDPR
Key UK GDPR principles include lawfulness, fairness and transparency, purpose limitation, data minimisation, accuracy, storage limitation, security and accountability.
What is considered personal data under the UK GDPR?
Find out what constitutes personal data under the UK GDPR, and if your processing activities need to comply with the UK regulation.
UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR)
Overview of the UK GDPR, its principles, rules and requirements for the collection and processing of personal data.
Data protection and legal issues
Key guidance for Northern Ireland businesses on data protection, using personal data in business and personal data transfers
Create and manage a website
Guidance to help you build, host, optimise and advertise your business website and content
E-commerce
Guidance on selling online through online shops and e-marketplaces, accepting and fulfilling online orders, and complying with e-commerce laws
Introduction to IT
How to find the right software and hardware for your business, plan for or upgrade your business' IT systems and skills, and maximise the benefits of email, intranets and extranets
Software and business applications
Information on using databases in business, open source, cloud technologies and specific types of software that can help you streamline your accounting, payroll and customer management
Communications
Information on different phone systems for business, business broadband, and wireless and mobile technologies