A NEW consultancy has been set up to offer support to rural and tourism businesses. 

Businessman Michael Dean, from Wigglesworth near Settle, has set up TourismIdeas to offer SMEs access to expertise and skills found in major companies. 

Mr Dean said: "Small and medium businesses are the backbone of the economy, nationally and locally.  But often they lack skills in specific areas such as marketing or longer-term direction.  I have set up TourismIdeas specifically for rural and tourism busi......for the full story register now for free or login below...