You may be focused on surviving the recession, but there are things you can do to reduce the future risks to your business, make the most of emerging opportunities, and keep ahead of the game as the economic outlook improves.
Smart businesses are environmentally and socially responsible, but they also know that climate change represents a business continuity issue as well as an opportunity. Forward-looking businesses are starting to prepare and adapt, just as they would to any other issue affecting their industry. In the current economic climate, they know that being resilient could mean the difference between success and failure.
The Preparing for Change toolkit is designed to help tourism businesses prepare for the effects of our changing climate. It is structured around the impacts of flooding, heatwave, and drought. Each section tells you how your business might be affected, suggests practical actions that you can take to reduce the risk or take advantage of the opportunities, and guides you to further information and support.