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Statutory inspection schedules

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Statutory inspection schedules

Tourism NI carries out statutory inspections of tourist accommodation premises in Northern Ireland every four years. The purpose of these statutory inspections is to ensure that establishments comply with certain minimum standards as set out in the relevant tourism legislation.

In each of the three years between statutory inspections tourist accommodation providers will be required to provide Tourism NI with a brief self-review statement. This self-review process is designed to ensure that certified establishments continue to comply with minimum legislative standards.

Tourism NI carries out ad hoc inspections of certified tourist accommodation establishments as part of our monitoring remit and on the occasion of a complaint from visitors. Ad hoc inspections do not incur a fee and they do not impact upon a tourist accommodation provider’s four-year inspection cycle.

Please click here to complete a Self-Review Statement online.

Category Cost per Bedroom Minimum Fee Maximum Fee
Hotels £20 £300 £2,000
Bed & Breakfast £20 £80 £200
Guest House £20 £80 £200
Guest Accommodation £20 £80 £200
Campus Accommodation £20 £80  £200
       
Category Cost per Unit Minimum Fee Maximum Fee
Self-Catering £40 £40 £350
       
Category Cost per Bedspace Minimum Fee Maximum Fee
Hostel £2 £70 £175
Bunk House £2 £70 £175

Notes:

  • Minimum fee indicates the minimum amount payable for a new venture/statutory inspection i.e. the cost for a B&B is £20 per bedroom but the fee for a B&B with two bedrooms will be £80.

  • Maximum fee indicates the maximum amount payable for a new venture/statutory inspection i.e. the cost for a B&B is £20 per bedroom but the fee for a B&B with 12 bedrooms will be £200.

Further details of these fees can be obtained from The Statutory Rules of Northern Ireland, 'Statutory Inspection of Tourist Establishments (Fees) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2011 No. 105' available from The Stationery Office, 16 Arthur Street, Belfast, BT1 4GD from April 2011.

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