Listen "10. ABIDs - victims of their own success?"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode of Vicinity and Beyond, Henry Jinman and Dr. Julie Grail dive into a fast-evolving issue: Are Accommodation BIDs (ABIDs) becoming victims of their own success?We explore:✅ Comments and updates since our last episode—especially Liverpool’s shift in model✅ Practical advice for placemakers and BIDs considering ABID models✅ The tricky question: could ABIDs pave the way for city-wide tourist taxes that ultimately make them obsolete?📌 Key questions we tackle:– What’s happened in Liverpool and why it matters– Do tourist taxes threaten the future of ABIDs?– What if ABIDs prove tourist taxes don’t hurt tourism?– And what should BIDs and placemakers do now to prepare?Plus: We share practical tips for BIDs looking to creating an ABID and engaging hotels.__________CHAPTERS:0:00 Introduction1:30 Comments4:30 Hotel Ts&Cs12:40 Liverpool ABID20:00 Supplementing BID revenue22:40 ABIDs - our predictions26:20 Engaging hotels28:00 Ring-fencing revenue35:00 Conclusion___________
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