Business Tourism Partnership Mission

Many visitors will arrive early at events and often leave well
afterwards, thus increasing their spend. Economic benefit also
derives from the hundreds of people who make the events happen:
from suppliers of marquees, fencing, staging, furniture, generators,
grandstands, pa equipment, temporary roadways, seating, sound
equipment, temporary structures etc through to the provision of
services such as catering, entertainment, medical units, health and
safety co-ordination, heating, security and stewarding and traffic
control management.
Organisation of Events
Many events have developed from traditional backgrounds but are
sufficiently flexible to adapt to new market trends and customer
requirements. Most take place on an annual basis, often at the
same location, although a few events rotate around the UK. Many
events have to obtain planning permission from the local authority
before they can officially go ahead, and take full account of the
requirements of health and safety legislation. Health and safety
issues are the number one priority for many companies and higher
standards in this area have contributed to the greater
professionalism now seen in the industry. After a number of highly
publicised accidents in the early '90s, the NOEA drew up a Code of
Practice for outdoor events, and continues to work towards raising
standards. This work impacts directly on liability insurance which is
crucial for the events industry.
Linked to health and safety, security has become a critical issue.
With event licences being granted on pre-set visitor numbers,
attendance levels have to be regulated. Fencing contractors are
working in conjunction with security companies, for example, to
ensure effective security, particularly at high profile public events
like Glastonbury and Notting Hill. This leads to greater public
confidence, better attendance and good PR for the industry.
Events take place in every corner of the UK: city centres, rural
areas, mountain and coastal regions and even in very remote
locations.
Future Trends and Issues
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