Vicinity and Beyond!
Vicinity and Beyond!
Podcast Description
Vicinity and Beyond is your gateway to the latest trends in place management, innovative technologies, and insider insights. Whether you're a place manager looking to enhance your community engagement or simply curious about the future of places, our podcast brings you expert interviews, cutting-edge solutions, and industry news that will keep you ahead of the curve. Join us as we explore the dynamic world of place-making and beyond!
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Content Themes
The podcast centers on themes of place management, governance, tourism, and Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), with content ranging from discussions on Accommodation BIDs versus tourist taxes to the essential characteristics for successful BIDs. Specific episodes like 'Are BIDs taking on too many essential services?' explore how BIDs adapt to financial pressures, while 'What makes a good BID?' delves into evidence-based decision-making.
Vicinity and Beyond is your gateway to the latest trends in place management, innovative technologies, and insider insights. Whether you’re a place manager looking to enhance your community engagement or simply curious about the future of places, our podcast brings you expert interviews, cutting-edge solutions, and industry news that will keep you ahead of the curve. Join us as we explore the dynamic world of place-making and beyond!
With talk of tourist taxes heating up in the UK, Vicinity and Beyond dives into one of the most important debates in the place management and visitor economy world:
Are Accommodation BIDs (ABIDs) a natural step forward—or a step too far?
In this episode, we explore:
🏨 Where ABIDs came from – how Manchester pioneered the UK model
💰 How ABIDs differ from traditional BIDs – rateable value levies vs. per-night visitor charges
🗳 Why some ABID ballots fail (or fail to get started) – lessons from Bournemouth, Cambridge, and Chester
⚖️ Tourist taxes vs. ABIDs – a deep dive into the pros, cons, and international comparisons
📈 What the evidence says – do tourist levies really harm tourism?
🔮 What’s next – will ABIDs expand, fade, or coexist with national tourist taxes?
With new models emerging and tourist tax legislation on the horizon, this episode is packed with insights to help you make sense of a fast-changing landscape.
🗣 BID Managers, DMO leaders, local authorities: Share this episode with colleagues and board members to spark strategic discussions about the future of tourism funding.
🎧 Listen now on Vicinity and Beyond via YouTube or your favourite podcast platform.
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