What the stars mean...

I posted this ages and ages ago and although I don't want to revisit old
ground here's a slightly out of date specification for star ratings...

http://www.tourismtrade.org.uk/Image...%20Assurance_t
cm12-11445.pdf

Watch out, big'ish PDF and link might break across lines.

TonyK said...
> I posted this ages and ages ago and although I don't want to revisit old
> ground here's a slightly out of date specification for star ratings...
>
> http://www.tourismtrade.org.uk/Image...%20Assurance_t
> cm12-11445.pdf
>
> Watch out, big'ish PDF and link might break across lines.
>
Thanks Tony - I've saved it for closer perusal later.

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Here's the latest document for the standards for hostel accommodation

http://www.tourismtrade.org.uk/Image...cm12-11445.pdf

"Fran" <arjfatcymoeddorguk@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:MPG.1fa1e306da69ca9c98bfbe@news.individual.ne t...
> TonyK said...
>> I posted this ages and ages ago and although I don't want to revisit old
>> ground here's a slightly out of date specification for star ratings...
>>
>> http://www.tourismtrade.org.uk/Image...%20Assurance_t
>> cm12-11445.pdf
>>
>> Watch out, big'ish PDF and link might break across lines.
>>
> Thanks Tony - I've saved it for closer perusal later.
>
> --
> To reply see 'from' in headers; lose the domain, and insert dots and @
> where common sense dictates.

I was in luck a week or two ago.......
I was looking after YHA Edmundbyers and on one night the EnjoyEngland
secret cutomer visit took place. The lady was the only guest staying so
got lots of attention, but iIdid not know until she checked out who she
was or what she was doing.
Needless to say, I am now very experinced with respect to the ratings
system as I had a good chat about it all that morning. All I can say is
the system is not 'perfect' but is generally fair to YHA and the
independent market alike. 3 star is a 'high standard' and the assessors
are trying to maintain high standards, which I'm all for.

The good news is.... Edmundbyers is keeping its 3 stars - yip-ee. I'd
hate to be the one responsible for it dropping its standards..........
and only geting 2 stars, then closing as its no longer meeting 3 star
standard. That would be horrible.

.......good job I cleaned the bathroom, vacuumed the carpets and all the
other routine stuff that day. YHA staff work bloody hard I can tell
you, with many putting in extra hours to make their hostel that little
bit better. If you stay at a clean well run hostel, make sure you tell
the manager when you depart. They will be very grateful.

Karl.

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TonyK	What the stars mean... I posted this ages and ages ago and although I don't want to revisit old ground here's a slightly out of date specification for star ratings... http://www.tourismtrade.org.uk/Image...%20Assurance_t cm12-11445.pdf Watch out, big'ish PDF and link might break across lines.

	#2
Fran	Re: What the stars mean... TonyK said... > I posted this ages and ages ago and although I don't want to revisit old > ground here's a slightly out of date specification for star ratings... > > http://www.tourismtrade.org.uk/Image...%20Assurance_t > cm12-11445.pdf > > Watch out, big'ish PDF and link might break across lines. > Thanks Tony - I've saved it for closer perusal later. -- To reply see 'from' in headers; lose the domain, and insert dots and @ where common sense dictates.

	#3
Alfred King	Re: What the stars mean... Here's the latest document for the standards for hostel accommodation http://www.tourismtrade.org.uk/Image...cm12-11445.pdf "Fran" <arjfatcymoeddorguk@privacy.net> wrote in message news:MPG.1fa1e306da69ca9c98bfbe@news.individual.ne t... > TonyK said... >> I posted this ages and ages ago and although I don't want to revisit old >> ground here's a slightly out of date specification for star ratings... >> >> http://www.tourismtrade.org.uk/Image...%20Assurance_t >> cm12-11445.pdf >> >> Watch out, big'ish PDF and link might break across lines. >> > Thanks Tony - I've saved it for closer perusal later. > > -- > To reply see 'from' in headers; lose the domain, and insert dots and @ > where common sense dictates.

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weather.man@tesco.net	Re: What the stars mean... I was in luck a week or two ago....... I was looking after YHA Edmundbyers and on one night the EnjoyEngland secret cutomer visit took place. The lady was the only guest staying so got lots of attention, but iIdid not know until she checked out who she was or what she was doing. Needless to say, I am now very experinced with respect to the ratings system as I had a good chat about it all that morning. All I can say is the system is not 'perfect' but is generally fair to YHA and the independent market alike. 3 star is a 'high standard' and the assessors are trying to maintain high standards, which I'm all for. The good news is.... Edmundbyers is keeping its 3 stars - yip-ee. I'd hate to be the one responsible for it dropping its standards.......... and only geting 2 stars, then closing as its no longer meeting 3 star standard. That would be horrible. .......good job I cleaned the bathroom, vacuumed the carpets and all the other routine stuff that day. YHA staff work bloody hard I can tell you, with many putting in extra hours to make their hostel that little bit better. If you stay at a clean well run hostel, make sure you tell the manager when you depart. They will be very grateful. Karl.