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Quality Assurance - 2008 Fees
New members are charged a joining fee in their first year only, in addition to an annual fee and per bedroom/unit fee. Current members are charged an annual fee and per bedroom/unit fee.
All fees are inclusive of VAT except where marked otherwise.
Serviced Accommodation Hotel, Small Hotel, Guest House, B&B, Inn, Lodge, Campus Accommodation, Restaurant with Rooms and International Resort Hotel
| Description |
Annual Fee |
Cost per Bedroom |
| Serviced accommodation with 1 to 3 bedroom |
£129.25 |
£11.75 |
| Serviced accommodation with 4 to 9 bedrooms |
£141.00 |
£11.75 |
| Serviced accommodation with 10 or more bedrooms |
£150.40 |
£11.75 |
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Joining Fee |
| Joining fee for new members with 1 to 3 serviced bedrooms |
£47.00 |
| Joining fee for new members with 4 or more serviced bedrooms |
£95.18 |
| Exclusive Use Venue |
£387.75 |
| Joining fee Exclusive Use |
£89.30 |
Self-Catering Accommodation Self-catering and Serviced Apartments
| Description |
Annual Fee |
Cost per unit |
| Self-catering accommodation |
£151.58 |
£23.50 |
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Joining Fee |
| Joining fee for new members with one property |
£47.00 |
| Joining fee for new members with 2 or more properties |
£95.18 |
Notes: The maximum fee charged is restricted to the first 100 serviced bedrooms/20 self-catering properties.
For new applicants owning/operating both serviced and self-catering properties only one joining fee will be charged along with two annual fees and the appropriate bedroom/unit costs.
New members will be invoiced on receipt of application. Do not send payment prior to this.
Caravan & Camping Parks
| Annual Park Grading Fees |
Fee |
| Under 25 |
£138.65 |
| 25-50 |
£158.63 |
| 51-100 |
£179.78 |
| 101-150 |
£216.20 |
| 151-200 |
£256.15 |
| 201-250 |
£297.28 |
| Over 250 |
£426.53 |
| Caravan Holiday Home for Hire Assessment |
Cost for one CHH |
Cost per additional van |
| Caravan Holiday Home |
£85.78 |
£18.80 |
Thistle Award Marketing Fees Thistle Award participation: £129.25 per park, plus £7.05 per caravan holiday-home achieving the award.
Hostels Current members are charged an annual fee and per bed fee. All fees are inclusive of VAT.
| Description |
Fee |
| Annual fee for hostels with less than 30 beds |
£45.83 |
| Annual fee for hostels of 30 beds or more |
£92.83 |
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| Cost per bed |
£2.94 |
NB The maximum fee charged is restricted to the first 100 beds.
Visitor Attractions There is a flat rate membership fee and all attractions will be invoiced prior to inspection. The fee collected is currently £112.80 inclusive of V.A.T.
Green Tourism Business Scheme:
Please contact the Green Tourism Business Scheme on Tel: 01738 632162 or e.mail: andrea@green-business.co.uk
Alternatively you can check out the Green Tourism Business Scheme website:www.green-business.co.uk
Welcome Schemes
Walkers & Cyclists Welcome Scheme(s) - Free of charge
Golfers, Bikers, Anglers, Field Sports, Classics Cars, and Children Welcome Schemes: £15 per scheme.
Ancestral Tourism Welcome Scheme - around £50.00 (apply to Tourist Board Training)
EatScotland Food Quality Assurance Scheme:
Please contact EatScotland on Tel: 0131 335 6608 or e-mail: eatscotland@sfqc.co.uk
Alternatively you can check out the EatScotland website: www.eatscotland.com
Advisory Visits Advisory visits are available to:
- new and existing members 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
| Description |
Fee |
| Serviced accommodation with 1 to 3 bedrooms |
£99.88 |
| Serviced accomodation with 4 to 9 bedrooms |
£180.95 |
| Serviced accommodation with 10 or more bedrooms |
£243.23 |
Self-Catering Accommodation Advisory Visit
| Description |
Fee |
| Self-catering accommodation for up to 2 units |
£99.88 |
| Self-catering accommodation for 3 units or more |
£180.95 |
Caravan Parks Advisory Visit
| Description |
Fee |
| Parks with up to 100 licensed pitches |
£111.63 |
| Parks with 100 to 250 licensed pitches |
£186.83 |
| Parks with over 250 licensed pitches |
£249.10 |
Hostels Advisory Visit
| Description |
Fee |
| Hostels with less than 20 beds |
£76.38 |
| Hostels with 20 beds or more |
£117.50 |
Visitor Attractions Advisory Visit
| Description |
Fee |
| Flat rate for all Visitor Attractions |
£141.00 |
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 follow a refurbishment.
Serviced Accommodation Second Visit
| Description |
Fee |
| Serviced accommodation with 1 to 3 bedrooms |
£95.18 |
| Serviced accommodation with 4 to 15 bedrooms |
£135.13 |
| Serviced accommodation with 16 to 50 bedrooms |
£163.33 |
| Serviced accommodation with 51 or more bedrooms |
£204.45 |
Self-Catering Accommodation Second Visit
| Description |
Fee |
| Self-catering accommodation for up to 1 unit |
£95.18 |
| Self-catering accommodation for 2 to 5 units |
£135.13 |
| Self-catering accommodation for 6 or more units |
£163.33 |
Hostels & Bods Second Visit
| Description |
Fee |
| Hostels 1-30 bedspaces/Bods/Bothies |
£52.88 |
| Hostels 30+ bedspaces |
£99.88 |
Visitor Attractions Second Visit
| Description |
Fee |
| Annual flat fee |
£88.13 |
Parks Second Visit
| Description |
Fee |
| Under 25 licensed pitches |
£86.95 |
| 25-50 licensed pitches |
£94.00 |
| 51-100 licensed pitches |
£99.88 |
| 101-150 licensed pitches |
£111.63 |
| 151-200 licensed pitches |
£124.55 |
| 201-250 licensed pitches |
£130.43 |
| Over 250 licensed pitches |
£143.35 |
| Specific Date Requests |
Fee |
| Accommodation only |
£47.00 |
Welcome Schemes
| Description |
Fee |
| Walkers & Cyclists |
Free |
| Golfers |
£15.00 |
| Bikers |
£15.00 |
| Anglers |
£15.00 |
| Children |
£15.00 |
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