Recovery Hub

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.

Coronavirus guidance for reopening tourism and hospitality businesses

In preparation for the reopening of the tourism sector, please see the below sector-specific guidance:

• The visitor economy
• Hotels and other guest accommodation
• Restaurants, pubs, bars and takeaway services
• Heritage locations
• Performing arts
• Shops
• Small marriages and civil partnerships
• Outdoor playgrounds and gyms
• Multi-purpose community facilities
• Accessing green spaces safely
• FAQ Maintaining Records of Staff Customers and Visitors for NHS Test and Trace (2nd July 2020)
• Guidance on maintaining customer records (2nd July 2020)
• Customer Logging Example Messaging

The Government has also provided updated information on risk assessments:

• Business Risk Assessment. This tool is to help business operators develop a risk assessment tailored to the specific circumstances of their business and provides advice on how work practices can be changed to mitigate any risks identified.
• Employee Risk Assessment. This tool is to help employees determine whether they should be going back to work or whether they should continue to work from home and includes advice specifically for tourism related businesses.

Get your 'We're Good To Go' industry standard mark

VisitEngland launched the ‘We’re Good To Go’ industry standard accreditation so that businesses can demonstrate that they are adhering to Government and public health guidance and have the required processes in place.

The scheme is free to join and Marketing Peak District & Derbyshire is encouraging local businesses to apply as soon as possible to ensure they are COVID-secure and ready to welcome visitors.

To obtain the accreditation businesses must complete a self-assessment through an online platform, before receiving certification and the ‘We’re Good To Go’ mark for display in their premises and online.

Once you receive your 'Good To Go' certificate, make sure you tag us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram - and don't forget to update your listing on www.visitpeakdistrict.com. Your web listing is managed through the Visit Peak District & Derbyshire Extranet.

• To apply for the industry standard mark, click here.
• To find out more, click here.