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CLOA AGM June 2012 Destination Development Winning private sector support Mark Smith Director of Tourism, Bournemouth. "I play each point like my life depends on it. ". What I would like to cover:. Why real partnerships? How to unlock private funding? What are the 3 D’s for success?.
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CLOA AGM • June 2012 • Destination Development • Winning private sector support • Mark Smith • Director of Tourism, Bournemouth
What I would like to cover: • Why real partnerships? • How to unlock private funding? • What are the 3 D’s for success?
Why real partnerships? • Time = Money = Advantage • Shared ownership / responsibility • Facilitate financial commitment
Strategic planning foundation • Build trust • The benefits of BID’s & TBIDS How to unlock funding?
BIDS or TBIDS? • BIDS – Existing legislation / Intricate / Proven UK / Equitable • TBIDS – New legislation / Simple / Unproven / Free - loaders
A proven track record • Model imported from Canada/USA/Japan • Legally established in the UK in 2004/5 • Over 126 successful UK BID ballots • 45 renewals of which 40 re-approved • Tried and tested process BTMB
Business Improvement Districts Where businesses choose to work together and make individual contributions to create a significant pot of money, which is 100% ring fenced, to be locally managed and locally spent, to generate additional improvements in the trading environment of local businesses.
Why are BIDs successful? • B: Businesses are in control • I: Investing 100% locally • D: Decisions are profit led • S: Supplementing what’s already there
Town Centre BID • Key objectives: • Marketing & promotion • Based around retailing, food & drink • Day visits • The visitor experience • Town Centre Rangers: Welcome, safety, cleanliness • Access Maps, way finding, car parking
Coastal Districts BID • It’s different – area covered • It’s innovative – tourism lead • It’s about getting more people to stay longer
BID objectives • To increase the number of people visiting Bournemouth & persuade them to stay longer • To encourage visitors and local people to visit more of our unique coastal strip • To provide visitors and local people with reasons to spend more in local shops • To improve everyone’s experience and encourage repeat visits • To help make businesses more profitable
Coastal Districts BID Steering Group: private sector led
What’s the process? The ballot Feasibility study
Who gets to vote? • Tourism and retail related businesses • Area: Westbourne to Hengistbury Head • Rateable value in excess of £9,500 • 770 businesses, with total RV of £33million
The ballot • Requires more than 50% support from number of businesses that vote • AND • These must represent more than 50% of the rateable value of the voting businesses
How much will it cost? • Depends on your suggestions • Currently based on 1.5% of rateable value • 1.5% levy produces £495,000 pa for 3 to 5 years from the 770 eligible businesses. This would generate £2.5m over 5 years. • Levy is mandatory on all businesses, if the BID is voted through.
Delivering the Business Plan • Set up a ‘Company Limited by Guarantee’ • Board members elected by local businesses • Funded by levy on all eligible businesses • No major changes without a ballot • BID has fixed life: can vote to renew • Baseline agreements with the Council • Voluntary contributions welcome
Examples of some of the benefits from other BIDs Marketing and events Improved access, car parking promotions Safety, security, information • Saving money • Negotiating better deals: • Insurance • Utilities • Trade waste Cleaning & maintenance
What are the 3 D’s of destination success? • Direction • Dynamism • Differentiation
The Disney chain of excellence • Creativity for competitive advantage • Powerful leadership vision • Corporate culture by design • Exceptional quality service • Sustaining customer loyalty
What are the 3 D’s of destination success? • Direction • Dynamism • Differentiation
Partnerships are vital • Funding is possible • Clear Direction • Dynamic approach • Creative Differentiation Summary
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