Coronavirus (COVID-19) latest
There is understandably concern about the impact of Covid-19 (the new coronavirus) on tourism and its related businesses here in Yorkshire.
The Government has announced a package of measures to provide support for individuals and businesses to ensure the financial impact of COVID-19 is minimised, including support for retail, hospitality and leisure businesses. All the information on grants, loans and other measures to help businesses can be found here.
For advice specific to the tourism industry please click here for the Visit England/Visit Britain site, which has all the latest information on Covid-19 and how Government and its agencies are managing it.
The Government has issued guidance and advice for those providing hotel and other accommodation in the UK.
Many of you will have specific challenges and at Welcome to Yorkshire we are keen to relay any messages of good practice within our specific market place to all members. More than ever we can use our digital channels to full effect.
Welcome to Yorkshire is monitoring the situation closely but taking its cue from the medical experts, including those at central Government and Directors of Public Health at local authorities across the region. Coronavirus is a serious matter for our industry and we must take all guidance and instruction on health matters from the Government.
For ideas of how you can adapt your business during the Coronavirus outbreak, please click here.
Please also continue to update Welcome to Yorkshire on how the situation is affecting your business and share your ideas for how you are tackling this challenge.
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