Support & Resources

 Our role is to champion the visitor economy and support businesses across Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire.  

The Visit West Business Support area shares resources for businesses, information on the regional tourism economy and some of the ways we are working to support the region. 

Visit West works closely with local, regional, national, and international stakeholders, including local councils, Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), VisitBritain, Visit England, the travel media and travel trade.  

Together with the South West Tourism Research Company, we collect and share research and insights on the current state of the visitor economy, find our latest Research here along with an overview of the regional visitor economy. 

There are many areas of business support for the industry and the region.  The following links may be helpful.

Business Support

Regional and Local Authorities

West of England Growth Hub - providing tailored support, expert guidance and access to finance and support programmes to small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs).

Bristol City Council - A link to a wide range of business services offered to businesses in Bristol.

Bath & North East Somerset Council - A link to a wide range of business services offered to businesses in Bath & North East Somerset

North Somerset -  A link to a wide range of business services offered to businesses in North Somerset.

South Gloucestershire - A link to a wide range of business services offered to businesses in South Gloucestershire 

Further local support

Business West - helps companies grow, innovate and export. Everything we do contributes to making the South West the best place to live, learn and work. We have a proven track record of connecting people, public bodies and private companies, to nurture a more productive and inclusive business landscape.

Industry Support

England Advice Hub - A broad range of industry support in this resource from Visit England