Useful links to help you get to know the accommodation and tourism industry

TripAdvisor – the essential hospitality marketing resource

• A guide to using TripAdvisor

British hospitality association, policy documents

• Several industry reports specific to the hospitality and tourism sector

See also: 10 quirky accommodation ideas

Places to list accommodation

• English Association of Self Catering Operators
• Farm Stay UK
• Premier Cottages
• Home and Away
• Cottages.com
• Land Mark Trust UK
• Classic Glamping – south west
• Classic Cottages
• Open Britain – accessible accommodation listings
• Canopy and stars – select glamping listings
• Sykes Cottages
• Airbnb
• Owners Direct
• Campsites.co.uk
• Go Glamping
• Holiday Cottages
• Premier Cottages
• Cool Places
• Love Glamping
• Glamping UK
• Glampsites.com

Please note, this is not an exhaustive list.

See also: Tourism accommodation business ideas

Publications

• Open Air
• Glamping Business International
• Holiday Home Living – for static Caravan and Lodge Holiday Homes

Networks and organisations

British Hospitality Association

• They are the voice for the UK’s hospitality and tourism industry, (private sector) offering free advice and expert guidance

Tourism Alliance

• An industry body who seeks to maintain a favourable operating environment for all businesses involved in delivering tourism

Bed and Breakfast Association

• UK trade association for B&B’s and Guest Houses

See also: Seven Brexit bonuses to UK tourism

Cumbria Tourism

• Official tourism board for the Lake District, Cumbria.

English Association of Self Catering Operators

• Trade organisation representing the self-catering holiday industry

Quality in Tourism

• Professional association aiming to improve standards within the hospitality, leisure and tourism industry.

Unique Accommodation Assessment Scheme

• Launched by Quality in Tourism and aims to celebrate the differences that make different properties exceptional

British Holiday and Home Parks Association

Tourism for all

The Glamping Association

• Promoting standards and providing information on the glamping industry

Inspired Camping

• An inspiring website full of relevant articles hosting a wealth of information about the camping and glamping industry

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