Accommodation Occupancy Surveys

The accommodation occupancy survey is open to all businesses that provide accommodation, ranging from self-catering businesses to one-bedroom B&Bs, to hotels with over 100 rooms.

Participation is free of charge and involves participants completing a simple monthly data form, showing rooms and beds occupied. These forms are mailed out each month with postage paid envelopes for easy return. In return, participants receive personal results detailing occupancy rates for each month. This can be extremely useful as proof of occupancy levels achieved - for example, in case businesses are sold on. It has also proved useful for some businesses in the past as supporting evidence for claiming rate relief, or accessing grants. Participants also receive monthly occupancy rates in the region, by district and by size of accommodation, to enable comparison of performance with similar business types in Cumbria, and a free annual report (normal retail value £20.00).

All information supplied is treated in the strictest confidence. Occupancy data is never published alongside individual business names.

To join the panel contact ian.raymond@merseyside.org.uk