QUALITY ASSURANCE 2018 FEES IMPORTANT NOTES: All fees are exclusive of VAT and VAT will be added at the prevailing rate at the date of invoice. All participants are charged an annual fee and per bedroom/unit fee. New participants will be invoiced on receipt of application. Do not send payment prior to this. PARTICIPATION - SERVICED ACCOMMODATION Annual Cost per Bedroom Annual Serviced accommodation with 1 to 3 bedrooms 133.50 + VAT 11.85 + VAT Annual Serviced accommodation with 4 to 10 bedrooms 146.75 + VAT 11.85 + VAT Annual Serviced accommodation with 11 or more 157.00 + VAT 11.85 + VAT bedrooms Exclusive Use Venue 403.25 + VAT Notes: The maximum fee charged is capped to the first 100 serviced bedrooms at 1,342.00 For serviced accommodation that has a food offering, Taste Our Best assessment is included in this participation fee. PARTICIPATION - SELF-CATERING ACCOMMODATION & SERVICED APARTMENTS Annual Cost per unit Annual Self-catering accommodation & serviced 107.00 + VAT 16.00 + VAT apartments biennial approach Annual Self-catering accommodation & serviced apartments annual approach Specific date request 152.00 + VAT 46.50 + VAT 22.70 + VAT Notes: Biennial approach - The maximum fee charged is capped to the first 20 self-catering properties & serviced apartments at 427.00 Annual approach - The maximum fee charged is capped to the first 20 self-catering properties & serviced apartments at 606.00 For applicants with multiple self-catering properties within a five mile radius, one annual fee plus the appropriate unit costs will be applicable. For applicants with multiple self-catering properties situated more than five miles apart, separate annual fees plus the appropriate unit costs will be applicable. 1
PARTICIPATION CARAVAN & CAMPING PARKS Annual Park Grading Annual 1-24 Licensed Pitches Annual 25-50 Licensed Pitches Annual 51-100 Licensed Pitches Annual 101-150 Licensed Pitches Annual 151-200 Licensed Pitches Annual 201-250 Licensed Pitches Annual Over 250 Licensed Pitches 140.00 + VAT 160.00 + VAT 182.50 + VAT 218.00 + VAT 260.00 + VAT 301.00 + VAT 431.50 + VAT Caravan Holiday Home for Hire Cost for one CHH Cost per additional van Annual Caravan Holiday Home 87.00 + VAT 18.50 + VAT PARTICIPATION HOSTELS Annual Cost per Bedspace Annual fee Hostel with 1-29 beds/bods and Bothies 46.75 + VAT 2.95 + VAT Annual fee Hostel with 30-100 beds 92.75 + VAT 2.95 + VAT Note: The maximum fee charged is capped at 100 beds at 387.75 PARTICIPATION - VISITOR ATTRACTIONS Annual for Visitor Attractions 130.00 + VAT Note: For visitor attractions that have a food offering, Taste Our Best assessment is included in this participation fee. TASTE OUR BEST QUALITY ASSURANCE SCHEME Category 1: Takeaways Category 2: Coffee Shops and Cafes Category 3: Restaurant, Bistro, Brasserie, Bars and Pubs 50.00 + VAT 75.00 + VAT 120.00 + VAT Note: For serviced accommodation and visitor attractions that have a food offering, Taste Our Best assessment is included in their participation fee. 2
ADVISORY VISITS Advisory visits are available to: New and existing participants of our Quality Assurance Scheme. These visits are tailored to suit the needs of each accommodation operator, and consist of a special visit to your property from a Quality Advisor. During an Advisory Visit, the Quality Advisor will give an accurate reflection of current standards, but will concentrate on specific advice on how to improve. Serviced Accommodation Advisory Visit Serviced accommodation with 1 to 3 bedrooms Serviced accommodation with 4 to 10 bedrooms Serviced accommodation with 11 or more bedrooms 183.50 + VAT 246.00 + VAT Self-catering Accommodation Advisory Visit Self-catering accommodation for up to 2 units Self-catering accommodation for 3 units or more 183.50 + VAT Caravan Parks Advisory Visit Parks with up to 100 licensed pitches Parks with 100 to 250 licensed pitches Parks with over 250 licensed pitches 111.00 + VAT 189.00 + VAT 251.50 + VAT Hostels Advisory Visit Hostel with 1-29 beds/bods and Bothies Hostel with 30+ beds 77.00 + VAT 118.50 + VAT Visitor Attractions Advisory Visit Flat rate for all Visitor Attractions 142.00 + VAT Exclusive Use Venue Advisory Visit Flat rate for all Exclusive Use Venues 246.00 + VAT 3
SECOND VISITS A second visit may be requested by you if you do not agree with the result of the first visit or wish to have a further visit following a refurbishment. Serviced Accommodation Second Visit Serviced accommodation with 1 to 3 bedrooms Serviced accommodation with 4 to 15 bedrooms Serviced accommodation with 16 to 50 bedrooms Serviced accommodation with 51 or more bedrooms 95.00 + VAT 137.00 + VAT 165.50 + VAT 207.00 + VAT Self-catering Accommodation Second Visit Self-catering accommodation for up to 1 unit Self-catering accommodation for 2 to 5 units Self-catering accommodation for 6 or more units Specific Date Requests (Self-catering only) 95.00 + VAT 137.00 + VAT 165.50 + VAT 46.50 + VAT Caravan Parks Second Visit 1-24 licensed pitches 88.00 + VAT 25-50 licensed pitches 94.00 + VAT 51-100 licensed pitches 100.00 + VAT 101-150 licensed pitches 112.00 + VAT 151-200 licensed pitches 126.00 + VAT 201-250 licensed pitches 131.50 + VAT Over 250 licensed pitches 145.00 + VAT Hostels & Bods Second Visit Hostel with 1-29 beds/bods and Bothies Hostel with 30+ beds 53.00 + VAT Visitor Attractions Second Visit Flat rate for all visitor attractions 89.00 + VAT Taste Our Best Second Visit Category 1: Takeaways Category 2: Coffee Shops and Cafes Category 3: Restaurant, Bistro, Brasserie, Bars and Pubs 50.00 + VAT 75.00 + VAT 120.00 + VAT 4
Exclusive Use Second Visit Exclusive Use venue 278.00 + VAT MYSTERY GUEST VISIT Hotel (1 night stay) Hotel (2 night stay) Golf course (must be attached to a hotel) Spa (must be attached to a hotel) Hostel Visitor Attraction from 636.50 + VAT 1096.00 + VAT 404.50 + VAT 288.50 + VAT 288.50 + VAT 404.50 + VAT Note: Expenses incurred during the visit will also be invoiced e.g. hotel nights, spa treatments, food and drink consumed, rounds of golf. WELCOME SCHEMES Ancestral Tourism, Anglers, Bikers, Children, Classic Cars, Cyclists, Field Sports, Fiosraich Gàidhlig / Experiencing Gaelic, Golfers, Groups, Pets, Visiting Golfers (Golf Clubs only), Walkers Welcome Schemes: Quality Assurance scheme participants Non-Quality Assurance scheme participants Free of Charge 25.00 + VAT SIGNAGE/PROMOTIONAL GOODS QA scheme plaque QA Gold Award plaque (crescent) QA scheme window sticker QA Welcome scheme window sticker Taste Our Best window sticker 19.00 + VAT 8.00 + VAT 5.50 + VAT 3.00 + VAT 3.00 + VAT GREEN TOURISM BUSINESS SCHEME Please contact the Green Tourism Business Scheme on Tel: 01738 632162 or email: gtbs@green-business.co.uk or visit the website: www.green-business.co.uk 5