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Sales laws
Laws regarding the sale of goods, including age-restriction, Sunday trading and labelling
International trade fairs
Advice on visiting or exhibiting at trade fairs overseas and finding the right fair for your business.
Game of Thrones tourism in Northern Ireland
The Game of Thrones tourism opportunities in Northern Ireland, including filming locations, legacy and potential for local businesses to take advantage
Major TV and film productions in Northern Ireland
A list of some of the biggest feature films and TV shows filmed in Northern Ireland, including Game of Thrones, Derry Girls and Dracula Untold
Tourist Accommodation Quality Grading Scheme
The entry requirements and assessment process for tourist accommodation businesses to get a star rating from Tourism NI as part of the Quality Grading Scheme.
Tourism visitor experience quality grading scheme
The types of tourism business and attractions eligible for the Tourism NI visitor experience quality grading scheme, and the process to become quality graded.
Advantages of quality grading for tourism businesses
Being quality graded by Tourism NI can bring a number of benefits to your business, including improving your reputation and giving you a competitive advantage.
Tourism five-star rating system
Tourism NI’s five star rating system indicates the quality and standards of various types of tourism business including accommodation and visitor experiences.
Quality grading of caravan and camping parks
Tourism NI’s voluntary five star rating quality grading scheme for caravan and camping parks and the facilities that are assessed.
Accommodation welcome schemes
Tourism NI welcome schemes for accommodation providers to recognise businesses that cater for specific groups such as families, cyclists, film crews and more.
Get the right licences for your tourist accommodation business
An overview of the licences needed to run a tourism accommodation businesses legally, such as alcohol, music and TV licences, and how to apply for them.
Tourist accommodation booking terms and conditions
Terms and conditions set when a guest makes a booking form a legal contract, will normally cover booking, pricing, cancellation policies and more.
Advantages and disadvantages of online travel agents
The pros and cons of selling rooms through online travel agents and booking websites for hotels, Bed and Breakfasts and other accommodation providers.
Choose an online travel agent to work with
The important factors you should consider when deciding to work with an online travel agent or booking website to sell rooms at your accommodation business.
Selling through online travel agents
What to consider when using online accommodation booking websites to sell your accommodation services for hotels, hostels, guesthouses and bed and breakfasts.
Tourist accommodation contracts
Best practice regarding booking contracts, cancellations and handling disputes with guests.
Advantages and disadvantages of trade shows and exhibitions
Consider the advantages and disadvantages of taking stand space at a trade show or exhibition, such as networking and generating leads, versus costs and high competition.
Trade shows and exhibitions
Getting the most out of trade shows and exhibitions including choosing the correct trade show to attend locally and internationally.
Exhibition legal issues
Ensure your stand is accessible and meets legal safety standards, and that you comply with rules on sale of goods.
Choose the right trade fair
Research and identify the most suitable trade fair for your industry sector whether you are exhibiting or attending as a delegate.