# The Tourism Network ## About **URL:** https://tourismnetwork.co.uk **Tagline:** Market your tourism business twice as well in half the time **By:** Susan Briggs — I offer strategic business support, training and publishing services for the tourism industry, with a special interest in working with small businesses, destinations that want to celebrate their local distinctiveness, and people who care about their environment.  ## Pages - [Flavour](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/flavour) - [Gather](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/gather) - [Power Hour to boost your business](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/powerhour) - [`Postcard thanks](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/postcard-2) - [Postcard](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/postcard) - [Join](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/join) - [Susan Briggs](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/susanbriggs) - [Home](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/) ## Blog - [Busy? Use it! ](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/busy-use-it) by Susan Briggs (Aug 12, 2026) - [Say it again. And again. Then repeat. ](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/say-it-again-and-again-then-repeat) by Susan Briggs (Jul 29, 2026) - [Social media image differences](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/social-media-image-differences) by Susan Briggs (Jul 15, 2026) - [Shopping trolly kindness](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/shopping-trolly-kindness) by Susan Briggs (Jul 8, 2026) - [Lessons from John's fish and chip dilemma](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/121732-lessons-from-johns-fish-and-chip-dilemma) by Susan Briggs (Jul 1, 2026) - [The power of personal](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/the-power-of-personal) by Susan Briggs (Jun 24, 2026) - [Lessons from kilts and bagpipes](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/lessons-from-kilts-and-bagpipes) by Susan Briggs (Jun 17, 2026) - [Marketing when you don't have any time](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/marketing-when-you-dont-have-any-time) by Susan Briggs (Jun 10, 2026) - [Don't make this simple AI mistake](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/dont-make-this-simple-ai-mistake) by Susan Briggs (May 27, 2026) - [Are you teaching your visitors to look for discounts?](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/teaching-your-visitors) by Susan Briggs (May 20, 2026) - [Something to share - quick tip](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/something-to-share-quick-tip) by Susan Briggs (May 6, 2026) - [Now's the time - essential photography](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/nows-the-time-essential-photography) by Susan Briggs (Apr 29, 2026) - [Buy a Rolls Royce on impulse](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/buy-a-rolls-royce-on-impule) by Susan Briggs (Apr 22, 2026) - [It's all about you, but not about you](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/turn-your-sentences-around) by Susan Briggs (Apr 15, 2026) - [A quick writing tip](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/a-quick-writing-tip) by Susan Briggs (Apr 8, 2026) - [Why you need to change your headings ](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/why-you-need-to-change-your-headings) by Susan Briggs (Apr 1, 2026) - [I tried it but it didn't work](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/i-tried-it-but-it-didnt-work) by Susan Briggs (Mar 25, 2026) - [The future is analogue](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/the-future-is-analog) by Susan Briggs (Mar 18, 2026) - [be the most human](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/be-the-most-human) by Susan Briggs (Mar 11, 2026) - [The one word we want to hear](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/the-one-word-we-want-to-hear) by Susan Briggs (Mar 4, 2026) - [Right information, wrong order](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/right-information-wrong-order) by Susan Briggs (Feb 25, 2026) - [Are you thinking what I'm thinking?](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/are-you-thinking-what-im-thinking) by Susan Briggs (Feb 18, 2026) - [What AI means for your business and marketing](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/what-ai-means-for-your-business) by Susan Briggs (Feb 11, 2026) - [Marketing in an uncertain world](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/marketing-in-an-uncertain-world) by Susan Briggs (Feb 4, 2026) - [Wading through treacle](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/wading-through-treacle) by Susan Briggs (Jan 28, 2026) - [The power of repetition](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/the-power-of-repetition) by Susan Briggs (Jan 21, 2026) - [How to promote to VFR visitors](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/116378-how-to-promote-to-vfr-visitors) by Susan Briggs (Jan 14, 2026) - [VFR - are you neglecting this important market? ](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/vfr-an-important-market) by Susan Briggs (Jan 7, 2026) - [Once a week is not enough](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/once-a-week-is-not-enough) by Susan Briggs (Dec 17, 2025) - [Make your life easier](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/make-your-life-easier) by Susan Briggs (Dec 10, 2025) - [Heartfelt before paid promotion](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/heartfelt-before-paid-promotion) by Susan Briggs (Dec 3, 2025) - [Turmoil and tears, motivations and values](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/turmoil-and-tears-motivations-and-values) by Susan Briggs (Nov 26, 2025) - [promote gift vouchers](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/promote-gift-vouchers) by Susan Briggs (Nov 19, 2025) - [Winter social media ideas](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/winter-social-media-ideas) by Susan Briggs (Nov 12, 2025) - [The power of colour](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/the-power-of-colour) by Susan Briggs (Nov 5, 2025) - [Where's the fun? ](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/use-fun) by Susan Briggs (Oct 28, 2025) - [It's not your prices](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/its-not-your-prices) by Susan Briggs (Oct 22, 2025) - [Downsides to your business?](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/downsides-to-your-business) by Susan Briggs (Oct 8, 2025) - [Small actions to save lives & attract loyal customers](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/small-actions-to-save-lives-attract) by Susan Briggs (Oct 1, 2025) - [Where's the fun](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/wheres-the-fun) by Susan Briggs (Sep 24, 2025) - [How will you compete?](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/how-will-you-compete) by Susan Briggs (Sep 17, 2025) - [Are you all in or teetering on the edge? ](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/are-you-all-in-or-teetering-on-the-edge) by Susan Briggs (Sep 10, 2025) - [Five essential photos to take right now](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/five-essential-photos-to-take-right-now) by Susan Briggs (Sep 3, 2025) - [Back to school...](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/back-to-school) by Susan Briggs (Aug 27, 2025) - [A quick powerful change](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/a-quick-powerful-change) by Susan Briggs (Aug 13, 2025) - [Stop scaring your visitors](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/stop-scaring-your-visitors) by Susan Briggs (Jul 16, 2025) - [Reasons you might not be getting enough visitors - no 1](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/reasons-you-might-not-be-getting-enough) by Susan Briggs (Jul 2, 2025) - [Stop the scroll - use more impactful social media messages](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/stop-the-scroll-impactful-social-media) by Susan Briggs (Jun 25, 2025) - [Word of mouth recommendations ](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/word-of-mouth-recommendations) by Susan Briggs (Jun 11, 2025) - [The marketing power of the delete button](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/the-marketing-power-of-the-delete-button) by Susan Briggs (Jun 4, 2025) - [Repeat yourself](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/repeat-yourself) by Susan Briggs (May 28, 2025) - [Above the fold](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/above-the-fold) by Susan Briggs (May 21, 2025) - [Use a tomato timer](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/use-a-tomato-timer) by Susan Briggs (May 14, 2025) - [Make full use of your Google Business Profile](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/make-full-use-of-your-google-business) by Susan Briggs (May 7, 2025) - [Should you advertise or boost a facebook post?](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/should-you-advertise-or-boost-on-facebook) by Susan Briggs (Apr 30, 2025) - [What's your one question? ](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/whats-your-one-question) by Susan Briggs (Apr 23, 2025) - [A lesson from bananas](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/a-lesson-from-bananas) by Susan Briggs (Apr 16, 2025) - [What makes a successful tourism business now? ](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/what-makes-a-successful-tourism-business) by Susan Briggs (Apr 9, 2025) - [Small isn't just beautiful](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/small-isnt-just-beautiful) by Susan Briggs (Apr 2, 2025) - [Don't leave money on the table](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/dont-leave-money-on-the-table) by Susan Briggs (Mar 26, 2025) - [Talk about your values](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/talk-about-your-values) by Susan Briggs (Mar 19, 2025) - [Help visitors make a decision - in your favour](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/help-visitors-make-a-decision) by Susan Briggs (Mar 12, 2025) - [Learn from the ant killer](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/104762-learn-from-the-ant-killer) by Susan Briggs (Mar 5, 2025) - [Create a compelling business description ](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/create-a-compelling-business-description) by Susan Briggs (Feb 26, 2025) - [Look forward to the end of Winter](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/look-forward-to-the-end-of-winter) by Susan Briggs (Feb 19, 2025) - [Make a plan for Spring](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/make-a-plan-for-spring) by Susan Briggs (Feb 12, 2025) - [Last minute bookings - curse or opportunities](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/103867-last-minute-bookings) by Susan Briggs (Feb 5, 2025) - [Money time energy health - what's most important for your visitors? ](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/money-time-energy-health) by Susan Briggs (Jan 29, 2025) - [Become a dictator](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/become-a-dictator) by Susan Briggs (Jan 21, 2025) - [Use a talk trigger](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/103252-use-a-talk-trigger) by Susan Briggs (Jan 14, 2025) - [Predict your future](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/predict-your-future) by Susan Briggs (Jan 8, 2025) - [Know your success factors](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/know-your-success-factors) by Susan Briggs (Dec 11, 2024) - [Make people cry](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/make-people-cry) by Susan Briggs (Dec 4, 2024) - [The power of three](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/the-power-of-three) by Susan Briggs (Nov 27, 2024) - [Delight both first time and repeat visitors](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/delight-both-first-time-and-repeat) by Susan Briggs (Nov 20, 2024) - [Ideas for social media posts in Autumn](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/ideas-for-social-media-posts-in-autumn) by Susan Briggs (Nov 13, 2024) - [Autumnal marketing ](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/autumnal-marketing) by Susan Briggs (Nov 6, 2024) - [Generous marketing](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/generous-marketing) by Susan Briggs (Oct 30, 2024) - [Tough love - technology](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/tough-love-technology) by Susan Briggs (Oct 23, 2024) - [The power of photography](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/the-power-of-photography) by Susan Briggs (Oct 16, 2024) - [Never ever use these words and phrases](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/never-ever-use-these-words-and-phrases) by Susan Briggs (Oct 9, 2024) - [Don't be too good to be true](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/too-good-to-be-true) by Susan Briggs (Oct 2, 2024) - [Let visitors do your marketing for you](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/let-visitors-do-your-marketing-for-you) by Susan Briggs (Sep 25, 2024) - [Do this one thing: boost your marketing with visitor feedback](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/do-this-one-thing-boost-your-marketing) by Susan Briggs (Sep 18, 2024) - [Do this one thing: gather feedback](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/do-this-one-thing-gather-feedback) by Susan Briggs (Sep 11, 2024) - [A fast-growing trend you need to use in your business](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/a-fast-growing-trend-you-need-to-use) by Susan Briggs (Jul 1, 2024) - [The power of micro-steps](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/the-power-of-micro-steps) by Susan Briggs (Jul 1, 2024) - [The essential website photo you might be resisting](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/the-essential-website-photo) by Susan Briggs (Jul 1, 2024) - [Quick tip: take more photos](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/blog/quick-tip-take-more-photos) by Susan Briggs (Jul 1, 2024) ## Courses - [Boost - How to use your location to become more memorable and attract visitors](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/courses/105509-boost-how-to-use-your-location-to-become): A short practical video course to give your business a boost. Follow each section and make notes as you go, before moving on to the next video. - [Marketing: Use your Nidderdale location](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/courses/113703-marketing-use-your-nidderdale-location): Nidderdale National Landscape is a beautiful location for your tourism business, recognised for its special qualities.  This brief workshop will give you some insights how to use your location... - [Lincolnshire - Dog-friendly business](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/courses/125111-lincolnshire-dog-friendly-business): It's available from 1.00 pm on Thursday, 30th October until 5.00 pm on Wedneday, 12th November. - [Boost - Dog-friendly business](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/courses/130368-boost-dog-friendly-business): This online course is available from Monday, 20th April until the end of May. This is an on-demand, recorded short video packed full of tips to help your business, now and in the future. ... - [Boost - Influencing the influencers & content creation - can you DIY?](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/courses/130371-boost-influencing-the-influencers): This course is available from 9:00am on Monday, 9th March until Sunday, 22nd March. This is an on-demand, recorded short video packed full of tips to help your business, now and in the fu... - [Impactful business descriptions, listings & social media bios](https://tourismnetwork.co.uk/courses/132722-impactful-business-descriptions-listings): There's one thing that every visitor needs to know about your business: what do you actually DO and why should anyone spend money or time with you? The way you describe your business is really impo...