| The World Heritage Coast Hospitality Association (WHCHA) represents owners or managers of establishments that provide accommodation, food, drink or leisure facilities and whose establishments meet certain minimum quality and safety requirements. Members must be located in Dorset or East Devon - the counties of the World Heritage coastline.
Membership Benefits
- Free business development support and advice
- Free help on compliance with statutory legislation
- Free advice on grading and safety matters
- Free technical support via on-line helpdesk or telephone help line
- Free newsletter providing regular updates on legislative changes and the work of the Association
- Social and networking opportunities
- Special discounts for products and services
- Access to low-cost training and professional development
- Use of a respected and approved logo
- Direct access to most tourism related committees and forums covering all towns along the Jurassic Coast via the WHCHA Committee
- Your concerns expressed and lobbying by negotiation with local and central government
- Opportunity to take advantage of unique internet-based marketing packages developed specifically for WHCHA members
Types of Membership
There are two types of membership available for the World Heritage Coast Hospitality Association:
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Accommodation Providers |
Trade & Attractions |
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£50 p.a. |
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| Use of ‘Safer Resort Initiative’ logo |
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| Free technical support line |
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| Free legal advice |
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| Free financial advice |
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| Quarterly newsletter (electronic version) |
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| Access to heavily subsidised training courses |
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| Access to members only area on the WHCHA website |
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| Access to member discounts (amounts vary depending on membership category) |
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| Inclusion of basic contact details on WHCHA website |
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| Inclusion of hyperlink from WHCHA website to own website |
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| Editorial in accommodation guides promoting the WHCHA logo |
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| Free health and safety inspections |
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| Free upgrade accreditation advice |
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| Listing in overseas and UK promotions |
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| Opportunity to take advantage of unique marketing packages (see below) |
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Marketing Packages
Accommodation providers that become members of the World Heritage Coast Hospitality Association (WHCHA) can also take advantage of a number of unique marketing packages. Full details will be posted here shortly.
Membership Criteria
Members of the World Heritage Coast Hospitality Association (WHCHA) must comply will all statutory obligations, legal requirements placed upon them by law and act in a professional manner. Accommodation providers must meet the minimum two-star or two-diamond standard set out by the AA, RAC or VisitBritain. Attractions must be members of their own trade association and comply with their minimum entry requirements. Candidates for membership will only be accepted once the minimum requirements have been verified by WHCHA and payment of the annual subscription fee has been received.
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