Coronavirus Support & Guidance

England is currently in a national lockdown, which means we must all stay at home as much as possible to protect ourselves and others.

This means all hospitality businesses in the area must stay closed apart from sales by takeaway, drive-through or delivery (excluding alcohol). All personal care businesses, non-essential retail, indoor leisure and entertainment venues must also close.

Find out more about lockdown restrictions here.

As the area's official tourist board, Marketing Peak District & Derbyshire is committed to representing the tourism industry. We are here to support you and will keep you informed with sector-specific updates and business guidance. We are also continuing to lobby for further practical and financial support during this unprecedented time.

Last updated: 04/01/2020

Business Recovery Resources

• Coronavirus Recovery Hub - support and resources for reopening your business
• Business Support - latest news and advice on support available for your business
• Industry Updates and Research - download the results of our latest consumer and business surveys
• Workshops and Webinars - sign up to our ERDF-funded, visitor economy specific webinars and watch past recordings
• VisitEngland Business Advice Hub - practical tips, legal obligations and local support
• Brexit Toolkit - specific advice for the tourism sector on Brexit and its impact on your business

On behalf of everyone at Marketing Peak District & Derbyshire, we thank you for your ongoing support through these challenging times. We are working hard on your behalf to ensure that your voice is heard. Our phone lines are open and we are responding to emails from members as quickly as possible. You can contact us at 01246 212924, industry@marketingpdd.com or find the contact details for individual members of the team here.

Please do keep us updated so we can inform high-level decision-makers of the unprecedented issues the tourism industry is facing. Keep sharing your experiences in the coming weeks, as it all helps to inform our planning and influencing on your behalf.

It has never been more important to work together and we'd like to also invite you to join our Coronavirus Impact Forum, where businesses can share and discuss issues relating to the Covid-19 outbreak in private.

The information below is intended to help answer some of your key questions and signpost you to the latest official guidance.

For more details relating to the coronavirus outbreak see frequently-asked questions, the latest public information and the official Government guidelines.

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Back our Tourism Industry Petition

Marketing Peak District & Derbyshire has joined with local MP Robert Largan and a host of Destination Management Organisations from across the country to back a nationwide campaign encouraging government to ensure the tourism sector is supported through Winter 2020.

The coronavirus crisis has had a devastating impact on the Peak District and Derbyshire’s £2.3 billion visitor economy, and without a winter package of long-term financial support, many businesses and associated jobs will simply not survive.

Please click here to sign our petition.

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Coronavirus Guidance & Support

• Recovery Hub

• Workshops & Webinars

• Business Support, Funding & Grants

• Latest Industry Updates & Research

• VisitEngland Business Advice Hub

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Watch our past workshops and webinars

• Legal Webinar (9 April)
• Financial Webinar (16 April)
• Crisis Management, Planning & Recovery Webinar (30 April, password: 8g&cH2i)
• Recovery Planning Webinar (12 May)
• Business Grants Webinar (22 May)
• Recovery Planning Webinar (28 May)
• Optimising Selling Experiences (3 June)
• Peak District & Derbyshire Towns & Business Forum (4 June)
• Social Media for the Visitor Economy Webinar (11 June)
• Visitor Economy Recovery Q&A with Cllr Barry Lewis, Leader of Derbyshire County Council (12 June)
• Getting Ready to Reopen for Business (18 June)
• Cleaning and Hygiene Practices for the Visitor Economy (19 June)
• VisitBritain Industry Standard 'We're Good To Go' Webinar (25 June)
• Make the most out of your Website Advertising on visitpeakdistrict.com (9 July)
• Legal Webinar: Flexible Furlough & Latest Legal Guidelines (16 July)