Coronavirus Support & Guidance

As the area's official tourist board, Marketing Peak District & Derbyshire is committed to representing the tourism industry throughout this unprecedented situation. We are here to support you and will keep you informed with sector-specific updates. Please keep checking this page for the latest information.

Last updated: 31/07/2020

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.

Register for the 'Eat Out to Help Out' Scheme

Through the Government's Eat Out to Help Out initiative, businesses can offer diners 50% off (up to £10pp) when eating in from Mon-Wed during August. Businesses can then claim the discounted amount back from the Government.
If you want to include your business in the scheme you can register on the Eat Out to Help Out site.
If your business is taking part in the Government's Eat Out to Help Out scheme this August, you can start to claim back reimbursements from 7 August until 30 September. 

Apply for your 'We're Good To Go' mark today

VisitBritain has launched a UK-wide industry standard that will provide a ‘ring of confidence’ for tourism businesses.
The ‘We’re Good To Go’ industry standard and supporting mark means businesses can demonstrate that they are adhering to the respective Government and public health guidance and have carried out a COVID-19 risk assessment - providing reassurance to visitors that they have put the necessary measures in place.
The scheme is free to join and we're encouraging all tourism and hospitality businesses to apply. For more information on the industry standard mark and how to apply, click here.

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.

Coronavirus Guidance & Support

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• Business Support, Funding & Grants

• Latest Industry Updates & Research

• VisitEngland Business Advice Hub

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)