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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.
Tourist accommodation categories that need certification
The eight categories of tourist accommodation that require certification from Tourism NI in order to trade.
Inspections of certified tourist accommodation
Tourism NI inspects certified tourist accommodation every four years and also carries out ad-hoc inspections.
Appealing your tourist accommodation inspection outcome
If Tourism NI refuse or revoke your tourist accommodation certification you can appeal the decision.
Deregister your certified tourist accommodation
You should inform Tourism NI if your wish to stop trading as a tourist accommodation provider.
Tourist accommodation certification
Details of the Tourism NI certification process and statutory inspections for accommodation start-ups.
Costs of buying business property
Financial considerations you should take into account when purchasing commercial premises.
Advantages and disadvantages of buying business property
You should weigh up both pros and cons when considering buying a business property.
Buying commercial property: using a surveyor
A surveyor can help you negotiate insurance and contracts and give you advice on any alterations that may be required.
Buying commercial property: concluding the sale
Completing the sale of a business property including exchanging contracts, deposits, paying Stamp Duty Land Tax and Land Registry fees.
Make an offer to buy a business property
Understand conditional offers, lockout agreements, building survey results and raising finance for the purchase.
Buying commercial property: using a solicitor
A solicitor can offer valuable legal advice and support to negotiate a suitable deal when purchasing business property.
Buying business property
What to consider when buying your own business premises, financial and legal aspects, and when to use a solicitor or surveyor.
Promote your event
How to promote your event by developing a brand and creating a marketing strategy and plan for promotional tactics
Regulations and licences for events
Information about the legal requirements you should consider when organising events such as entertainment licences and health and safety regulations