Key Considerations You will also need to consider the following when opening tourist accommodation: Bookings process how will you take bookings? Will you be easily contactable most of the time – on mobile phone for short notice bookings, or can you afford to engage the services of a booking agent? Minimum night stays Some accommodation operators only take bookings for a minimum – number of nights, others provide guests with one night only during off peak times and others accept bookings all year round for one night stays. Bedding configurations Can you alter the bedding configurations and the facility set up to take – different types of groups? Boosting sales during quieter times There are many websites where you can promote your – accommodation to help boost last minute sales for example: wotif.com or stayz.com. You may have to pay a commission to these online booking services & cancellation fees may apply so ensure you read the terms and conditions before proceeding. Breakfast and other food provisions - will you provide cooked breakfasts, breakfast provisions or a local restaurant or café dine in voucher? (Registration of Food Premises required) Laundry and cleaning do you intend to do the laundry and cleaning of the premises yourself? – Keep in mind this can be time consuming and you will need to have sufficient linen to turn over rooms quickly. Commercial laundry services are available. Disability Access will your accommodation be suitable for people with disabilities? This type – of accommodation is often sought after and you will need to consider things like: roll in away beds, safety rails etc Pet Friendly will you be allowing pets at your accommodation? Some accommodation – operators others are by negotiation and others are pet friendly. don’t, Children Will you take bookings from people with children? In some circumstances some of – our current accommodation they may be offering a type retreat. providers don’t as ‘couples’ Further information on the above items and starting a tourism business can be found at:
Key Considerations You will also need to consider the following when opening tourist accommodation: Bookings process – how will you take bookings? Will you be easily contactable most of the time on mobile phone for short notice bookings, or can you afford to engage the services of a booking agent? Minimum night stays – Some accommodation operators only take bookings for a minimum number of nights, others provide guests with one night only during off peak times and others accept bookings all year round for one night stays. Bedding configurations – Can you alter the bedding configurations and the facility set up to take different types of groups? Boosting sales during quieter times – There are many websites where you can promote your accommodation to help boost last minute sales for example: wotif.com or stayz.com. You may have to pay a commission to these online booking services & cancellation fees may apply so ensure you read the terms and conditions before proceeding. Breakfast and other food provisions - will you provide cooked breakfasts, breakfast provisions or a local restaurant or café dine in voucher? (Registration of Food Premises required) Laundry and cleaning – do you intend to do the laundry and cleaning of the premises yourself? Keep in mind this can be time consuming and you will need to have sufficient linen to turn over rooms quickly. Commercial laundry services are available. Disability Access – will your accommodation be suitable for people with disabilities? This type of accommodation is often sought after and you will need to consider things like: roll in away beds, safety rails etc Pet Friendly – will you be allowing pets at your accommodation? Some accommodation operators don’t, others are by negotiation and others are pet friendly. Children – Will you take bookings from people with children? In some circumstances some of our current accommodation providers don’t as they may be offering a ‘couples’ type retreat. Further information on the above items and starting a tourism business can be found at: