Consultation and Feedback

It is crucial to the success of the proposed English Riviera Tourism Business Improvement District (ERTBID) that as many businesses as possible have an opportunity to input into the consultation process. Industry consultation relating to the development of a Tourism related Business Improvement District has been taking place since 2015 and was first recommended in the ‘Turning the Tide for Tourism in Torbay’ adopted strategy 2010-2015.

2016 Consultation Activity in relation to the establishment of a revised English Riviera Tourism Business Improvement District has included:

• January Onwards – Regular media coverage in the local paper

• January 2016 – Media article posted to eligible businesses from the ERTBID proposer

• January 2016 – Steering Group formed and first Steering Group meeting held

• February 2016 – Torbay Development Agency online survey

• February 2016 – Consultation meetings held in Brixham, Paignton and Torquay

• February onwards – ongoing one to one meetings

• March 15th – Businesses invited to attend Tourism Exhibition and ERTBID update

• March 15th – Draft Plan published

• April 26th – ERTBID presentation to Torbay Licensing Forum

• April 28th – ERTBID presentation to Torbay Business Forum

• May 3-6th – Final Business Plan mailed to all eligible businesses

• June 2-30 – ERTBIB Postal Ballot and Voting to take place

If you would like to view the ERTBID Business Plan online you can download via this link: DOWNLOAD A COPY OF THE FINAL BUSINESS PLAN

72% of tourism businesses have confirmed their support for the development of a Tourism Business Improvement District

88% of tourism businesses say that they value a coordinated approach to Destination Marketing