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Following consultation with our partners at VisitBritain please find below an update on COVID-19. Please do feed this back to us by email with an updates on how your business has been impacted at membership@makeityork.com. We will then pass this intelligence onto the local, regional and national level. Importantly, this means that we can inform VisitBritain and DCMS so they can continue to feed in tourism concerns to Government.
You can find out more about our Recovery Marketing Campaign, and how to get involved here. We'll be sharing further news on this very soon.
Following the Prime Minister’s announcement regarding the re-opening plans for a number of tourism businesses in England from 4 July, the visitor economy guidance has been published.
The guidance is aimed at business owners, operators and workers in the following areas:
The guidance should also be read in conjunction with the working safely guidance, the safer travel guidance and other available sector guidance.
New social distancing guidance, a list of businesses that can open from 4 July and updated guidance for restaurants, pubs and bars has also been made available.
The ‘We’re Good To Go’ industry standard and supporting mark means businesses across the sector can demonstrate that they are adhering to the respective Government and public health guidance, have carried out a COVID-19 risk assessment and check they have the required processes in place.
The scheme is free to join and open to all businesses across the sector.
To obtain the mark businesses must complete a self-assessment through Visit Britain's online platform including a check-list confirming they have put the necessary processes in place, before receiving certification and the ‘We’re Good To Go’ mark for display in their premises and online.
The Government has outlined that from 4 July in England:
The two metre social distancing rule will be relaxed to one metre plus. Where it is possible to remain two metres you should continue to do so, but where this is not possible it should be a ‘one metre plus’ policy. New guidance will be published to support businesses – including changing office layouts, protective screens, closing non-essential communal areas etc.
Restaurants and pubs can open. Indoor hospitality is limited to table services and contact details will need to be collected from customers.
People will be free to stay in self-contained accommodation including hotels, B&Bs and campsites – so long as shared facilities can be kept clean.
Tourist attractions will be able to reopen if they can do so safely, outside gyms and playgrounds can also open.
New border measures were introduced on 8 June, with new rules in place for entering the UK because due to COVID-19. The rules are for residents and visitors and they now need to provide their journey and contact details when they travel to the UK and will have to self-isolate and will not be allowed to leave the place they are staying for the first 14-days they are in the UK except in very limited situations.
Follow government advice to ensure that time spent with others outside your home is as safe as possible.
See government rules on what you can and can't do.
Find the latest general government guidance and support on Coronavirus (COVID‑19).
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme guidance updated. Guidance has been published outlining the changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme following the Chancellor’s announcement on 29 May. These include:
The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) extended to ensure all viable small businesses affected by COVID-19, rather than just those unable to secure regular commercial financing, will now be eligible should they need finance to keep operating during this difficult time - Read more
The UK Government’s Business Support Website has a list of upcoming webinar events from Government and non-government partners. This includes webinars from HMRC, you can also watch a video of HMRC’s webinar on the HMRC YouTube channel Coronavirus – (COVID-19): helping employers to support employees.
Update on the deferral of VAT payments due to coronavirus (COVID-19) page, clarifying that import VAT payments are not included.
FAQ page has been added to guidance to help local authorities and partners deliver activities supported through the Reopening High Streets Safely Fund.
The Government has announced that Trade Credit Insurance, which provides cover to business-to-business transactions, will receive up to £10 billion of government guarantees.
The Government has announced the new Reopening High Streets Safely Fund, making £50 million available for councils to support the safe reopening of local high streets and other public spaces. More here.
Updates made to the Coronavirus (COVID-19): apprenticeship programme response guidance including new information on continuing training and end point assessment for furloughed apprentices, and pausing new funding audits.
The Government has announced that Working Tax Credits payments will be increased from 6 April 2020. As part of a number of measures to support the country during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the basic element of Working Tax Credit has been increased by £1,045 to £3,040 from 6 April 2020 until 5 April 2021.
A number of other measures have been introduced, full details can be found here:
All retail, hospitality and leisure businesses in England will receive a 100% business rates holiday for the next 12 months.
Increase in grants to small businesses eligible for Small Business Rate Relief from £3,000 to £10,000.
Further £25,000 grants to retail, hospitality and leisure businesses operating from smaller premises, with a rateable value over £15,000 and below £51,000.
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has announced details of a Cultural Renewal Taskforce, with representatives from the arts, culture and sports, aimed at helping to get the country’s recreation and leisure sector up and running again
The Professional Association for Self-Caterers UK is sharing regular COVID-19 updates and advice for self-catering businesses including Government information and support, deferring bookings and other tips. Businesses can sign-up to their newsletter on the PASC website.
ABTA is calling for industry-wide action to ‘Save Future Travel’. Individuals and businesses can get involved by visiting savefuturetravel.co.uk and emailing their local MP to highlight industry asks. The online system is automated so it’s very easy and quick to use. ABTA also want supporters to use social media to contact their local MPs and Government Ministers using #savefuturetravel and calling for action.
Tourism Alliance, The British Holiday & Home Parks Association and UKHospitality have been leading a new social media campaign to #ProtectTourismJobs. The campaign is to raise awareness and give a voice to tourism businesses and professionals who are suffering due to COVID-19. Key areas that are being focussed on include helping ensure seasonal workers are included in the furlough scheme, broadening the furlough scheme to include essential maintenance and security staff and making sure businesses survive the winter period. You can join the conversation on twitter using #ProtectTourismJobs
UK Event businesses are encouraged to participate in a COVID-19 survey which will assist in recovery for the events industry. The survey is being run by The Business Visits and Events Partnership the results of the survey will be shared with the Events Industry Board and DCMS. You can take part in the survey here
With the ongoing coronavirus situation, we are aware that tourism and hospitality businesses are being impacted by this global crisis. To be able to accurately assess the situation and to make sure we are providing the full picture to our partners, we would appreciate your support in logging the impact on your business. This short survey allows you to log in as often as you'd like and record how your business is being impacted. Please be assured that all of the information you provide will be treated confidentially. Please follow this link to log in and report back to us.
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