Business Resource Library

Welcome to our Business Resource Library, a repository of articles, information, tool kits and more  that we’ve curated to help with the diverse needs of tourism businesses in the Tamar Valley. Whether you’re seeking actionable strategies for growth, insights into industry trends, or practical resources to optimize your operations, we’ve got you covered.  We’ll be adding more and more material to the library over time so please bookmark the page and feel free to visit regularly.  

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A Year in Brief 2023-2024

Visit Tamar Valley works in partnership with the Tamar Valley National Landscape to deliver The Tamara Landscape Partnership Scheme’s (TLP) Come Visit Stay Awhile project.  TLP is a 5-year project with 10 key focuses and its aim is to enhance the Tamar Valley for both residents and visitors alike.

Thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Funding, funds have been allocated to:
 
– Further developing a fully resourced-destination website
– Proactively marketing the Tamar Valley as a place to visit
– Promoting hospitality and tourism businesses in the area
– Creating opportunities for local people to become involved in the industry
– Upskilling local businesses through workshops and training
– Creating a dedicated B2B support hub for local business owners
– And generating a tangible positive impact on the local economy as a whole
 
Visit Tamar Valley is now in the very early stages of delivering its second full project year. We’ve created this graphic to summarise year one and provide some insight into how funding has been spent. With our second year underway the focus will be on further developing green tourism initiatives, and growing group travel to the Tamar Valley for the benefit of all tourism and hospitality businesses in the Tamar Valley and bordering areas. 

Suppliers and Products

In this section you’ll find a library of wonderful suppliers of products and services for the tourism and hospitality sector. We’re busy curating many more amazing local companies for this section of the website to help businesses and your customers find a solution to a requirement quickly and easily. 

If your business has experienced wonderful service and/or great quality from a local supplier and you’d like to recommend the business for inclusion here, drop a line to [email protected]

Meanwhile, happy browsing…

General Suppliers

Marketing and Creative

Consultancy and Professional

Utilities

Organisations and Associations

Articles & Took Kits

Tips for developing group travel products

Group travel refers to a form of tourism where people travel together as part of a larger group. These groups can vary in size and type, from small groups of friends or family to large tours made up of dozens or more participants. Organised group tours often include the expertise

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Visit Tamar Valley Wild Glamping

Top tips to attract walkers

By Mark Owen, Former South West Coast Path National Trail Officer’ According to Visit England, walking is Britain’s most popular outdoor recreation. It’s popular among international visitors too with nearly one-quarter of overseas visits including a walk in the countryside on their itinerary. The domestic market is also strong: in

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Workshops & Webinars

Visit Tamar Valley is on a mission to digitally upskill 100 tourism and hospitality businesses operating in, or nearby the Tamar Valley area. With thanks to funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and with the support of the Tamar Valley AONB as part of the Tamara Landscape Partnership Scheme’s Come Visit Stay Awhile project.

Visit Tamar Valley is running a series of essential digital skills workshops, both online and in person over the next few years. We’ve chosen a range of topics that we think will give small business owners the skills that they will find the most effective to meet their business objectives. 

Every workshop in the programme is fully funded and free to attend. 

TXGB

Fire What is TXGB & How Does It Work?

Whether you're a cosy B&B, an attraction, are hosting events or offering guided tours, TXGB can boost your business. In this workshop Visit Tamar Valley and TXGB explore the features and benefits and answer your specific questions.

DIY Design with Canva updated for 2024

When you attend this session you’ll quickly learn how to use the platform to bring your artistic ability to life. Find out how to easily create eye-catching designs for your business. Whether for use on social media, your website, or even for printing.

Master Social Media updated for 2024

Join us for an essential look at using social media for tourism businesses. This interactive digital workshop is designed to build your skills and confidence in a supportive, friendly, and jargo-free way!

Master Travel Trade & Conquer Group Travel

In today’s competitive tourism industry, it’s important to consider working with the travel trade to increase the reach and visibility of your business. By collaborating with tour operators, travel agents, and wholesalers, your businesses can access a wider distribution network.

Fire Regualtions Clinic

Join Kim Spencer from SECTA (South East Cornwall Tourism Association), for a clinic focussed on the new fire regulations for short-term terms lets. This round table discussion will look at how the regulations affect your business or particular set of circumstances. Refreshments included.

Get More Bookings & Increase Revenue

If you run a tourism business you’ll know how important it is to continuously develop your business in order to ensure a competitive edge. Join this online workshop and learn valuable hints and tips to help you develop new products and reach new customers.

Here's what people who've attended our workshops are saying.

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Visit Tamar Valley Tourism Conference 2024 Slide Decks

Here are the slide decks that were used for some of the presentations at our recent Tourism Conference at the Bedford Hotel in February 2024. Click on each one to download a copy to keep.

Miscellaneous

In this section we’ve included materials that we think might be useful for reference documents. Click each one in turn to read and download. 

Image Library

All of the images featured in this library are free of any licence restrictions. You may browse and download as many as you like. More images will be added over time. 

Visitor Newsletters

Press Releases

Green Tourism Programme Update October 2024

Green Tourism Programme Launch June 2024