Tax returns
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New landfill taxation laws which came into force in the UK in October 1996 could introduce more than one million pounds sterling into the leisure industry annually. The scheme aims to encourage landfill operators to support environmental projects by allowing them to donate up to 20% of their landfill tax to environmental bodies and then claim 90% of this back as a landfill tax credit. Environmental bodies wishing to benefit from this scheme must register with the newly-created ENTRUST body and ensure that non-profit making schemes proposed meet one of six criteria.
Publication Name: Leisure Opportunities (Supplement to Leisure Management)
Subject: Travel industry
ISSN: 0952-8210
Year: 1997
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Finding funding
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There are still significant challenges associated with funding leisure developments in the UK. The emergence of leisure parks and the related expansion in the number of recognized acceptable tenancies has led to some types of leisure development becoming recognized and fundable packages. However, the availability of grant funding is often the key to leisure provision in the public sector. Grant funding can present difficulties, as the various funding bodies have widely varying criteria.
Publication Name: Leisure Management
Subject: Travel industry
ISSN: 0266-9102
Year: 1999
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Happy returns
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Revenue management (RM), otherwise known as yield management, is described by commentators as selling the right product to the right customer at the right price and time. RM can add up to 5% to the bottom line, with American Airlines claiming the process has added $500 million to its revenues. Two examples of revenue management are presented.
Publication Name: Leisure Management
Subject: Travel industry
ISSN: 0266-9102
Year: 1999
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