COVID-19: Advice and Support

Tourism Recovery Plan – setting out the role that the UK government will play in assisting and accelerating the tourism sector’s recovery from COVID-19 (published 11 June 2021)
Working Safely During Coronavirus – guidance for shops (updated 18 May 2021)
Working Safely During Coronavirus – guidance for indoor and outdoor attractions, business events and consumer shows (updated 18 May 2021)
NHS Test and Trace – displaying the NHS QR code poster
Test and Protect in Scotland – collection of contact details
Check In Scotland QR Code Poster

We’re Good to Go industry standard from VisitBritain
National Museum Directors’ Council Reopening Guidelines including the mandatory use of face coverings in shops
British Retail Consortium guidelines for social distancing in retail stores and warehouse and distribution settings plus FAQs
Reopening Guidance for the Attractions Industry from IAAPA
Guidance for Events from the Meeting Industry Association

Free legal guidance from Bates Wells on issues arising for many charities in the areas of employment, contracts, solvency, governance, Charity Commission regulation and the flexible furlough scheme including a series of downloadable guides
Employee Rights During Covid-19 and Beyond – a free guide including links to relevant employment resources

Impact of Covid-19 on Scottish Visitor Attractions and Attractions Survey (ASVA/Moffat Centre, Oct 2020)
The Association for Cultural Enterprises together with Fare Consulting has published a report on the impact of Covid-19 on catering within the cultural sector. Read the full report and download the Post Covid-19 Mobilisation Plan.
ALVA commissioned visitor research into what people feel about going back to attractions; what would reassure them, what would deter them, what do attractions need to do and how we can learn lessons from attractions that have already opened here in the UK and around the world.