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Welcome to the local industry section of the Visit Winchester website. We have designed this section as a resource for tourism businesses to access useful information and links. You will see that links have appeared beneath the Local Industry button you have just clicked on and more will be added as we continue to develop this area.

If you have any suggestions for this area of the site email marketing@winchester.gov.uk

One Step Ahead - FREE Disability Action Seminar

As the London 2012 Games approach, Winchester City Council is working with Tourism South East and the South East England Development Agency to explore the needs of these visitors, with the aim of improving the welcome and services we offer as a destination.

You play an important part in providing this welcome, so we are inviting you to get 'one step ahead' and make the most of the business opportunities presented by making your services more accessible to all.

Join us at Marwell Wildlife on 8 July and you can also enjoy an inspirational talk from Peter Norfolk, the twice Paralympic quad wheelchair tennis gold medallist, on his preparations for the 2012 Games.

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Swine 'flu update

VisitBritain, who provides the secretariat for the Tourism Industry Emergency Response Group (TIER), has been monitoring the situation and has been involved in the Department of Health, Foreign Office and Cobra meetings since the outbreak of swine flu on 25 April. TIER met on 5 May 2009 to discuss the outbreak of particular its relevance to tourism.

If tourism businesses are looking for advice concerning their operations they should look at Business Link and comprehensive advice on managing on the Health Protection Agency site.

Should an employee contract the 'flu, businesses are advised to consult with the Department of Health, Regional Health Authorities, RDAs and the Health Protection Agency.

Call for new Tourist Guides in Central Southern England

Central Southern England is rich in history, architecture and literary connections. If you love your region and would like to share it, why not train to be a qualified Tourist Guide and wear the coveted Blue Badge, the highest qualification for Tourist Guiding.

Training programme lasts approximately 2 years costing £2,700.

Registered Blue Badge Tourist Guides are:

• Friendly and welcoming
• Highly qualified and knowledgeable
• Efficient organizers
• Fully Insured

We welcome applicants representing a wide range of cultural backgrounds and languages.

For application form and further information contact Programme Director by e-mail:bluebadgecourse@btinternet.com

Fire Regulations Guidance

Click on the link above for the recently published guidance from the Department for Communities and Local Government.

It provides information on complying with fire safety law for people who provide sleeping accommodation.

Economic Development in Winchester and the district

Find out how Winchester City Council can help you and your business.

Kate Crawford is the Economic Development Officer working on a variety of projects to develop the economic prosperity of the district.

Search for local businesses using the Winchester Business Directory. It allows you to not only search for local businesses, but you can recommend your favourite businesses for others to use. Word of mouth tends to be the best way to find the right company, whether you are looking for a plumber, a taxi or a restaurant, and the directory also shows those companies with the Buy with Confidence standard and Safe2Eat logo

Check out the latest training opportunities from Tourism South East

Tourism South East are offering some great training courses this spring. What's more, many of them are FREE to eligible businesses so now's the time to get to grips with search engine optimisation or brush up on your upselling. Click on the link above for more information.