For information only.

These recommended websites are not sponsors.

www.hcima.org.uk - The Institute of Hospitality promotes the highest professional standards of management and education in the international hospitality industry. Objectives: For every practicing manager in the hospitality industry to be a member of the association To win greater recognition for managers throughout the hospitality industry, to represent their views and lobby on their behalf. To help members develop and maintain their knowledge, skills and ability. To provide an interface between education and industry. To set recognised educational standards and assist in the mobility and recruitment of labour. To enhance members' career prospects.

www.cumbriatourism.org - The corporate web site of Cumbria Tourism. With over 3,500 Tourism realted businesses as members.

www.golakes.co.uk - The largest visitor driving medium to cumbria with circa 4 million unique hits and 48 million page hits each year,

www.bha.org.uk - We represent the hospitality industry in Whitehall and Brussels, and to the Scottish Parliament and the National Assembly for Wales, as well as to Regional Development Agencies in England, and seek their support for the industry. We identify the key issues and formulate clear policies to reflect the views and needs of our members. Working with other organisations within the hospitality industry we develop a common view on key issues and develop and communicate it with them. We develop relationships with key British and European policy makers and those who influence them, so that our members' views are communicated effectively and are taken into account and acted upon. We provide a full range of advisory and business services and benefits to help members operate their businesses more professionally and profitably, and provide them with essential information through surveys, publications, helplines and general advice  We work to raise the profile of the industry as a career by encouraging the highest standards of recruitment and employment practice, and by promoting the industry to school-leavers, careers teachers and advisers, parents, and Jobcentre Plus.

www.rsph.org - The Royal Society for the Promotion of Health is an independent and self-financing organisation, working for continuous improvement in human health through education, communication and the encouragement of scientific research.

www.caterer.com - Caterer and Hotelkeeper magazine site

www.locallife/dumfriesgalloway.co.uk - Local Life pages for Dumfries & Galloway

www.businesslinknw.co.uk - Business Link Northwest

www.dgchamber.co.uk - Dumfries & Galloway Chamber of Commerce