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Accommodation Quality Inspection schemes

Both VisitBritain and the AA offer quality inspection schemes for accommodation businesses. The inspection scheme offered by VisitBritain is delivered by Quality in Tourism.

Inspection by one of the two bodies is a requirement to promote your business. Each scheme offers the business slightly different benefits of participation.

Link to

VisitBritain - Information about Quality standards

- Link to Quality In Tourism

The AA - Link to AA Hotel Recognition Scheme

Visitor Attraction Quality Assurance Service (VAQAS)

VisitBritain's Visitor Attraction Quality Assurance Service (VAQAS) offers a consumer focused quality assessment service for visitor attractions. It helps to identify strengths of an attraction and highlights development areas, based on industry examples. A wide range of attractions of all sizes, both large and small, throughout England have benefited from participation in the service.

Link to more information about VAQAS