National Quality Assurance Schemes

These days it just isn't enough for you to say that you are good. Your potential guests want reassurance that their precious holiday time and money are going to be well spent. An independent stamp of approval will give them this confidence.

Quality Assured Accommodation

In line with VisitBritain, enjoyengland and all other regional and sub-regional tourist boards, Lancaster City Council only recommend establishments that are currently active in a quality assurance scheme.

The following two organisations provide ‘Quality Assurance Schemes’ which adhere to the same common standards. Please contact them for information on the benefits, process, standards criteria and the costs involved:

AA Grading Scheme - Tel: (01256) 844455
www.theaa.com/travel_editorial/hotel_services_hotel_recognition_scheme.html

Quality in Tourism - Tel: 0845 300 6996  
www.qualityintourism.com

Grants to join the Quality Assured Schemes

Grants provided by Lancashire County Council are available to actively encourage accommodation providers to take advantage of the marketing benefits the scheme offers by providing the following support to businesses (please contact them for information on eligibility prior to joining one of the Quality Assurance Schemes):

• Free advisory visit by a Quality in Tourism (QIT) Quality Advisor to offer advice about the NQAS ratings scheme and the accommodation business itself.
• Grants of up to 50% less VAT are available towards the one-off joining fee and the cost of the first year of participating in the national ratings scheme in which accommodation is assessed.

Lancashire County Developments Ltd - Tel: (01772) 536600
www.lancashire.gov.uk/corporate/lcdl/what_we_do/tourism/quality/nqas/

 

Accreditation schemes to suit all business types

Click on the relevant link below for further information:

• National Quality Accommodation Scheme (NQAS) - from B&B through to international hotel, make sure your potential customers know how good your accommodation is.
• Visitor Attractions Quality Assurance Scheme (VAQAS) - quality assessment service for all types of visitor attractions throughout England.
• Taste Lancashire Quality Scheme - specifically designed for any type of food establishment where diners are served at table.
• Other Charter Marks - variety of additional schemes to support specific additional facilities provided by your business.