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Tourism Companies in Southampton: 1,359 Active Firms (2026)
Tourism companies in Southampton sell travel services, accommodation and visitor experiences across the city and surrounding Solent market.
Buying centres are split between leisure booking desks, cruise-adjacent travel sellers, hotel and serviced-stay operators, event hospitality, and visitor-experience providers. Demand comes from domestic and international visitors, business travellers, group organisers, venue bookers and local residents using licensed hospitality. Commercial relationships tend to be practical rather than software-like: individual reservations, accommodation blocks, venue hire, group itineraries, ticketed experiences and repeat corporate travel arrangements. Closer matches are SMEs and mid-market operators where bookings, occupancy, footfall or event calendars directly drive revenue.
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Southampton has 1,359 trading tourism companies, giving the city a sizeable local supplier base across travel agency activity, accommodation, food service, events and visitor experiences. Reported employment across the cohort totals 2,141 people, so the visible headcount footprint is larger than a purely owner-managed market but still shaped by smaller venues and service operators. The city’s cruise-related and short-stay demand gives the market a different texture from inland leisure centres, with visitor flows, local dining and event hospitality often overlapping in the same commercial catchment.
Flight-inclusive package travel gives part of the Southampton travel-agency and tour-operator base a national regulatory exposure. The CAA’s ATOL regime protects travellers’ money if an operator ceases trading, while venues selling or supplying alcohol sit under local licensing authority oversight within the Licensing Act framework, with the Home Office in the policy background. Trade bodies such as ABTA and UKHospitality matter for representation, guidance and dispute routing, but membership should not be read as a substitute for statutory authorisation.
The cohort appears likely to remain mixed rather than consolidate around a narrow operator type. Smaller hospitality and experience providers tend to track footfall and discretionary spending, while travel sellers with flight-inclusive packages carry more formal compliance overhead. Scale-up scarcity may persist because many operators are local, asset-light or venue-dependent, and because customer acquisition is tied to seasonality, events and transport flows. The more durable mid-market firms are likely to be those that can combine repeat corporate demand, group bookings and destination-linked visitor traffic without relying on a narrow channel.
1,359
Active firms
2026
12
Over £5M turnover
Southampton tourism firms
473
New since 2022
recent incorporations
Key facts
About 1% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (12 of 1,359 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
34% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (473 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
The CAA’s ATOL regime covers UK package holidays involving flights, with holders paying £2.50 per traveller into a trust fund for refunds, reimbursement or repatriation.
Hospitality venues in England and Wales that sell or supply alcohol usually need local licensing authorisation under the Licensing Act 2003, with permanent sales normally requiring a premises licence and a personal licence holder.
UKHospitality puts hospitality employment at 3.6 million people and direct annual economic contribution at £96 billion.
ONS estimates 42.6 million overseas-resident visits to the UK in 2024, with £32.5 billion of spend, while labelling the 2024 travel estimates as official statistics in development.
UK residents made an estimated 94.6 million visits abroad in 2024 and spent £78.6 billion, leaving outbound travel larger than inbound travel by trip count and spend.
Top Southampton Tourism companies
THE ELIZABETH HOUSE HOTEL (SOUTHAMPTON) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a hotel providing guest accommodation in various room types, with on‑site restaurant and bar, breakfast service, and meeting and event facilities. Also offers cruise parking packages for…
Serves leisure and business travellers visiting Southampton, cruise passengers needing pre/post-sailing stays or parking, families and accessible-room guests, plus local organisations or individuals…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 6% CAGR over 4y
Location
Operates passenger, vehicle and freight ferry services using high‑speed and conventional vessels. Sells ferry tickets and travel passes, provides onboard amenities, and offers ferry-inclusive holiday…
Serves consumers and businesses travelling between Southampton and the Isle of Wight, including holidaymakers, commuters, students, foot and vehicle passengers, frequent travellers, and freight…
Location
BLUE FUNNEL CRUISES LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates passenger boat cruises and charter services, offering day and evening sightseeing trips, themed party cruises, and private vessel hire for events such as weddings, corporate functions, and…
Serves consumers, groups and corporate buyers seeking Solent cruises from Southampton, including day-trippers, partygoers, wedding and private event organisers, conference hosts and businesses…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 4% CAGR over 4y
Location
RED Funnel
Operates passenger, vehicle and freight ferry services between Southampton and the Isle of Wight, including high‑speed catamarans and car ferries, and sells ferry tickets, travel cards, accommodation…
Serves consumers travelling between Southampton and the Isle of Wight, including holidaymakers, residents, students, foot passengers and vehicle users, plus businesses needing freight and regular…
Location
STAGE DOOR SOUTHAMPTON LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a cabaret theatre, live music venue and bar hosting performances including comedy, cabaret, burlesque, plays, musicals and jazz events. Sells tickets for scheduled shows and offers venue…
Sells to consumers seeking live entertainment and nightlife in Southampton, including theatre, comedy, cabaret, music and family show audiences, and to organisations or individuals needing venue hire.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 15% CAGR over 2y
Location
THE NICI (NEWQUAY) LIMITED
Trajectory
1y · 2025–NowOperates a collection of hotels providing guest accommodation, restaurants and bars, spa and wellness facilities, and event spaces. Offers leisure stays, dining, spa treatments, weddings, corporate…
Serves UK leisure travellers seeking coastal, city and countryside hotel and spa breaks, diners and gift buyers, plus couples, private hosts and businesses booking weddings, corporate events and…
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
ENNIOS AL PORTO LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates an Italian restaurant and bar serving traditional dishes, pasta, seafood and wine, and provides boutique hotel accommodation with guest rooms. Also offers dining reservations, events, and…
Serves consumers in and around Southampton, including diners seeking Italian meals, bar customers, hotel guests needing boutique rooms, and people buying dining or stay gift vouchers.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -2% CAGR over 2y
Location
BON VOYAGE TRAVEL & TOURS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsArranges holiday travel packages and tours, specialising in trips to the United States and Canada. Offers escorted tours, rail journeys, cruises, motorhome holidays, and multi‑destination…
Sells to consumers planning leisure holidays, especially travellers seeking tailor-made or escorted trips to the USA, Canada and other long-haul destinations, including cruises, rail holidays,…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -69% CAGR over 4y
Location
OD CRAFT BARS LIMITED
Trajectory
2y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsOperates bars serving tacos and craft beer, featuring DJs playing vinyl records and music events. Provides food and drink menus and offers spaces for private hire and group bookings.
Serves consumers in Southampton and Winchester, including diners, craft beer drinkers, nightlife customers and groups seeking private hire for social events.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 50% CAGR over 1y
Location
BANANA WHARF LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates casual dining restaurants and bars serving a range of food and drinks, including international-style dishes, seafood, sharing Sunday roasts, and cocktails. Provides indoor and outdoor…
Serves consumers, families and groups seeking waterfront meals and drinks, including marina visitors and local diners at Ocean Village and Port Hamble. Also targets gift voucher buyers and customers…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 8% CAGR over 2y
Location
Trajectory
2y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsOperates a collection of luxury hotels offering accommodation, restaurants and bars, spa and wellness facilities, and venues for weddings, corporate events and private functions, with online booking…
Serves UK leisure travellers seeking hotel, spa, restaurant and bar experiences, plus couples and private clients planning weddings or events, and businesses booking corporate events, meetings and…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 5616% CAGR over 1y
Location
MINT DOSA LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a restaurant serving South Indian cuisine, including dosas, biryani and other dishes. Provides dine‑in meals, online ordering for takeaway and delivery, table reservations, and catering…
Serves local consumers in Southampton, including dine-in guests, online takeaway and delivery customers, and individuals or groups arranging catering for special events.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -12% CAGR over 4y
Location
Bacaro 21 Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates an Italian restaurant and wine bar serving small plates, cicchetti, charcuterie, roasts, cocktails and wines. Provides table bookings, live music nights, and venue hire for private events…
Serves diners in Southampton, including couples, families, friends and pre-cruise visitors, plus private event customers for weddings, birthdays, christenings and life celebrations, and local…
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
DANCING MAN BREWERY LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsBrews and sells craft beers and operates brewery tap venues with bars and restaurants. Serves food menus, hosts events and live music, and offers restaurant table bookings at its hospitality venues…
Serves consumers in Southampton, including beer drinkers, pub and restaurant diners, Sunday roast customers, live music attendees and people booking private or seasonal events at its venues.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -65% CAGR over 4y
Location
REGGINAS RESTAURANT LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates an Italian restaurant serving traditional and modern Italian dishes prepared with seasonal ingredients, including meat, seafood and cheeses. Offers dine‑in meals, Sunday roast service,…
Serves local consumers in Botley, Southampton and Hampshire, including couples, families and groups seeking restaurant bookings, takeaway options and gift vouchers.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -62% CAGR over 4y
Location
Porters Charcuterie Ltd
Trajectory
1y · 2024–NowOperates a wine and charcuterie bar serving curated wines from international producers alongside prepared charcuterie boards. Offers dine‑in food and drink menus, reservations, gift vouchers and…
Serves local consumers and visiting diners in Southampton, including couples, groups and event organisers seeking casual dining, gift vouchers, bottomless grazing or private hire.
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
The Trusty Servant Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a country pub serving homemade meals, real ales, wines and other drinks. Provides restaurant dining, Sunday roasts and dog‑friendly facilities, alongside five ensuite guest rooms and venue…
Serves local residents and New Forest visitors, including diners, dog owners, walkers, overnight guests, and people planning weddings, parties or private gatherings.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -6% CAGR over 4y
Location
CAB MY RIDE LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides taxi and private hire transport booking services, including airport transfers, cruise port transfers, local and long‑distance journeys, group travel, school transport, and corporate travel.…
Serves UK and international travellers needing airport, cruise, taxi, group and tour transfers, plus corporate travel buyers, schools, travel agents and destination management companies seeking…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed
Location
The Fighting Cocks (Fordingbridge) Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a traditional pub serving homemade meals, seasonal menus and Sunday roasts, alongside beers, ales, ciders and wine. Provides table reservations, spaces for group dining, and on-site guest…
Serves B2C customers including New Forest visitors, walkers, dog owners, families, larger social groups, local residents, and overnight guests seeking a country pub setting near Fordingbridge.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 5% CAGR over 2y
Location
Alternative Cruise Parking Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a parking service for cruise passengers, offering vehicle storage with park‑and‑ride and transfer services to cruise terminals and airports. Handles vehicle check‑in, luggage assistance, and…
Serves cruise passengers and fly-cruise travellers needing vehicle parking and transfers for departures from Southampton, primarily individual consumers booking short- or long-stay parking.
Financial Health
StableStable · -6% CAGR over 4y
Location
Ideal Leisure Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a group of hospitality venues including pubs, cafés and restaurants. Provides food and drink services, hosts weddings and private events, and offers venue hire, bookings, and online ordering…
Serves local consumers, diners, pub and café visitors, and people booking weddings, private celebrations or corporate events at hospitality venues in Hampshire and West Sussex.
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
The Bold Forester Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a pub and restaurant serving alcoholic beverages and prepared meals. Provides dine‑in food service with a set menu and allergen information, and hosts private events and buffet catering for…
Serves local consumers and groups in Sarisbury Green and Southampton, including pub diners, drinkers, families, social gatherings and private event or buffet organisers.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -20% CAGR over 4y
Location
The Bugle (Hamble) Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a pub and restaurant serving British food and bar drinks, including lunch, dinner and traditional pub meals. Provides indoor dining, outdoor terrace seating, and private dining facilities,…
Serves local residents, visitors and tourists in Hamble seeking pub, bar and gastropub dining, drinks, lunch, dinner and private dining, including families and diners with vegetarian, vegan or…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -3% CAGR over 4y
Location
The New Forest Inn (Emery Down) Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a traditional country pub serving homemade meals, Sunday roasts and drinks including real ales, lagers and wines. Also provides guest accommodation with several rooms and breakfast, plus…
Sells to consumers visiting the New Forest, including pub diners, overnight guests, dog walkers, cyclists and horse riders, and small groups booking informal meetings or celebrations.
Financial Health
StableStable · -12% CAGR over 4y
Location
SANJHA RESTAURANT & TAKEAWAY LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates Punjabi restaurants and takeaway services serving Indian dishes for dine‑in and takeaway, with online ordering, collection and delivery options, and catering for private or corporate events.
Serves consumers seeking Punjabi dining, takeaway and online ordering in Southampton and Camberley, plus individuals and groups arranging events.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · 2% CAGR over 4y
Location
The Lamb Inn (Nomansland) Limited
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsOperates a traditional pub serving freshly prepared meals, including daily specials and Sunday roasts, alongside real ales, lagers, ciders, wines and soft drinks. Provides table reservations, indoor…
Serves consumers visiting the New Forest, including local residents, walkers, dog owners, families, diners, drinkers and groups seeking a country pub setting for casual visits and gatherings.
Financial Health
StableStable · -13% CAGR over 1y
Location
MONARCH COCKTAIL BAR LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a cocktail bar serving signature and classic cocktails, premium spirits, craft beers and mixed drinks. Provides table bookings and offers an upstairs space for private functions and events.
Serves consumers in Southampton seeking cocktails, premium spirits and craft beers, including friends on nights out and groups booking private functions or celebrations.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -10% CAGR over 4y
Location
CARNICERO STEAKHOUSE LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a steakhouse restaurant and bar serving Galician-style steaks and contemporary European dishes. Offers à la carte and set menus including roasts, seafood, burgers and desserts, alongside…
Targets individual diners, couples, families and groups in Southampton, including customers booking tables for casual meals, Sunday roasts, children’s meals and special occasions.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 274% CAGR over 2y
Location
SOUTHAMPTON GUILDHALL COFFEE LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a group of cafés serving speciality coffee, brunch dishes and light meals. Offers in-house roasted coffee, takeaway drinks, retail coffee beans, catering services, and spaces for events and…
Serves B2C café customers in Southampton, including local residents, students, shoppers, brunch diners, coffee drinkers, and people meeting for catch-ups, evening drinks or events.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 18% CAGR over 4y
Location
The Carpenters Arms Pub Company Limited
Trajectory
1y · 2025–NowOperates a public house serving beer, real ales and casual food such as hot dogs, nachos and pies. Screens live sports broadcasts and hosts events including pub quizzes, with table reservations and…
Serves consumers including local residents, nearby workers, shoppers and visitors, sports fans, real ale drinkers, families, dog owners, and groups booking private celebrations or events.
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
NJG ALEXANDRA WHARF LIMITED
Trajectory
2y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsOperates a group of hotels offering guest accommodation alongside restaurants, bars, spa and wellness facilities. Provides venues and services for weddings, corporate events and private functions,…
Serves consumers seeking UK hotel stays, spa breaks, restaurants and weddings, alongside corporate and private event organisers booking venues across coastal, city and countryside destinations.
Financial Health
WeakWeak
Location
Kali Mirchi (UK) Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates an Indian restaurant offering dine‑in and takeaway meals. Prepares and serves Indian dishes made with fresh ingredients, with menu ordering available online for collection or takeaway.
Serves local consumers in Southampton seeking Indian restaurant dining, takeaway or online food orders, including individuals, couples, families and small groups.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Trajectory
1y · 2024–NowOperates a taxi and private hire service providing passenger transport using a fleet of hackney carriages and private hire vehicles. Offers phone and online booking, a mobile booking app, corporate…
Serves consumers, visitors and businesses in Southampton, including app and phone bookers, corporate account clients, cruise passengers and customers seeking private hire or Hackney taxi journeys.
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Make & Brew Ltd
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsOperates a café serving speciality coffee and tea alongside brunch, breakfast and lunch dishes, cakes and baked goods. Also hosts creative workshops and events in partnership with local artists and…
Sells to local consumers in Shirley, Southampton, including café customers seeking coffee, tea, brunch, lunch and cakes, as well as individuals interested in creative workshops and people booking…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 36% CAGR over 1y
Location
BENGAL PARADISE LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates an Indian takeaway preparing and selling cooked meals including curries, tandoori dishes, balti dishes, fish dishes and starters. Accepts online orders and provides food for collection or…
Serves local consumers and households in Bitterne Park and Southampton, including individual diners and small groups ordering Indian takeaway for delivery or collection.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -11% CAGR over 4y
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a casual restaurant serving freshly cooked burgers made from British beef with toppings, sauces and sides, alongside vegan and vegetarian options. Offers eat-in dining, takeaway,…
Serves local consumers in Southampton seeking casual burger dining, takeaway, click-and-collect or delivery, including meat eaters and vegan/vegetarian customers.
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
HOLBURY FISH BAR LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a takeaway fish and chip shop offering fried fish, chips, and other fast food items such as kebabs and wraps, with telephone ordering and collection available for lunch and dinner.
Serves local consumers, takeaway customers and visitors in the Holbury/Southampton area seeking inexpensive British fast food for lunch or dinner, including vegetarian-friendly options.
Financial Health
StableStable · -33% CAGR over 4y
Location
Ceanos Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides catering, retail outlet operations and facilities management for cruise ports and leisure venues. Operates food, beverage and retail services for cruise passengers and travel industry…
Serves cruise and leisure industry operators, port venues and corporate clients needing catering, retail and facilities support for groups of travelling guests at Southampton and Portsmouth cruise…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -25% CAGR over 5y
Location
WINCHESTER HOTEL AND SPA LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates a hotel offering guest accommodation, spa facilities, and leisure amenities including a pool and treatments. Provides restaurant and bar dining, afternoon tea, and hosts weddings, corporate…
Serves a mix of consumers and businesses: leisure travellers, couples, spa visitors, local diners, wedding parties, private event hosts, and corporate clients booking meetings, dining, and…
Financial Health
StableStable · -77% CAGR over 3y
Location
NEW Forest Hotels
Operates a group of hotels, inns and pubs providing guest accommodation, restaurants and bars. Offers hotel stays, dining, weddings, meetings, private events and leisure break packages, with on-site…
Serves consumers planning New Forest leisure breaks, dining, weddings and family or dog-friendly stays, plus couples, groups and gift buyers. Also targets businesses seeking offsite meetings, team…
Location
THE GRANGE HAMPSHIRE LLP
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates an estate venue offering event and wedding spaces, holiday accommodation, and corporate retreat facilities. Provides estate-based experiences such as foraging, vineyard tours and tastings,…
Serves couples and wedding planners, leisure visitors, corporate teams planning retreats or gatherings, private event organisers, film and photography crews, and wine tourism guests in Hampshire.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
New Place Hotel Company Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsOperates a hotel offering guest accommodation, restaurant and bar dining, and leisure facilities. Provides conference and meeting rooms, wedding and event venues, and corporate team‑building spaces,…
Serves leisure travellers, wedding couples, diners and local fitness members, alongside corporate and public-sector organisers booking meetings, conferences, team-building and private events around…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · Hiring · 6% CAGR over 3y
Location
NEW FOREST HOSPITALITY LTD
Trajectory
1y · 2024–NowOperates a collection of hotels, inns and a pub providing accommodation, restaurant and bar dining, event and wedding venues, meeting rooms, and leisure stays, with on-site food service and…
Sells to leisure travellers, diners and event bookers visiting the New Forest, including families, couples, groups and dog owners. Also serves wedding parties and business customers booking meetings,…
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
THE OLD VINE HOTEL LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a hotel and pub offering guest accommodation, a restaurant and bar serving meals, real ales and drinks, breakfast service, and private dining. Provides room bookings, food and beverage…
Serves leisure travellers and tourists visiting Winchester, plus local residents and small groups seeking pub dining, drinks, private dining, family celebrations, gift vouchers, and short stays.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 5% CAGR over 2y
Location
THE PIG HOTEL GROUP LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates and manages a group of hotels with on-site restaurants, bars and spa facilities. Provides guest accommodation, dining, events and leisure experiences, with food prepared using locally…
Serves leisure consumers seeking countryside and coastal hotel breaks, restaurant visits, spa treatments, gifts and celebration venues, including overnight guests, day visitors, diners and private…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -88% CAGR over 2y
Location
MONKEY BREWHOUSE LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a brewpub combining a public house, microbrewery and restaurant. Brews beer on site and serves draft drinks alongside pub meals, seafood and roast dinners. Also provides bed and breakfast…
Sells to local residents, diners, pub-goers and visitors seeking food, drinks, live music and events, plus bed-and-breakfast guests. Targets consumers, including groups booking tables for meals,…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 10% CAGR over 4y
Location
Hythe and Waterside Coaches Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates coach tours and holidays across the UK and Europe, and provides coach and minibus hire for private groups. Services include day excursions, school transport, corporate travel, wedding…
Serves leisure travellers in the Hythe, Waterside and surrounding areas, plus groups, schools, corporate clients and wedding parties needing coach travel, day excursions, holidays or private hire.
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 17% CAGR over 4y
Location
GREENCLOSE HOTELS LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a collection of four‑star hotels and a luxury spa, providing accommodation, restaurants and dining, wedding venues, and meeting and conference facilities. Also offers luxury yacht charter…
Serves leisure travellers, diners, wedding couples, corporate meeting and event organisers, and private yacht charter clients seeking hotel, spa, event or charter venues in England, Wales and Corfu.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Profitable, Hiring · 6% CAGR over 2y
Location
HURST VIEW LEISURE LTD.
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsOperates a holiday park and campsite offering pitches for tents, touring caravans and motorhomes, alongside rental accommodation including static caravans, log cabins and self‑catering cottages for…
Serves B2C leisure travellers, including campers, touring caravan, motorhome and campervan owners, plus families and groups seeking holiday accommodation on the New Forest coast.
Financial Health
StableStable · -69% CAGR over 4y
Location
MARWELL ACTIVITY CENTRE LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsOperates a holiday park and activity centre offering lodge accommodation, safari tents, and caravan and camping pitches. Provides outdoor activities including archery, clay pigeon shooting, quad…
Serves leisure consumers, especially families, couples, campers and holidaymakers seeking short breaks in Hampshire, plus groups and businesses booking corporate events or organised activity days.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · -9% CAGR over 2y
Location
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How Southampton Tourism companies work and how to sell to them
What they do
Southampton tourism companies usually earn from margin, capacity and access rather than pure retainers. Travel sellers take commission, booking fees or packaged margins; accommodation operators sell rooms, serviced stays and add-ons; hospitality and event venues charge through covers, hire fees, deposits, minimum spends and ticketed entry. Visitor-experience providers often combine direct-to-consumer sales with group rates and trade referrals. Engagements are mostly reservation-led, but the economics differ: a hotel block or corporate hospitality booking can justify account management, while a family excursion or restaurant table is usually low-touch and price-sensitive.
Who they sell to
Buyers range from individuals booking leisure travel to office managers arranging business trips, event organisers, tour groups and procurement teams buying accommodation or hospitality for repeat use. Smaller operators typically sell through direct enquiries, online booking channels and local partnerships; larger venue, hotel and travel-agency groups are more likely to run account-led sales for corporate and group clients. Contracting is usually pragmatic: deposits, cancellation terms, allocation agreements and service-level expectations matter more than long framework documents. Public-sector, education and enterprise buyers may still use formal procurement or RFP routes, especially where duty of care, insurance or package-travel obligations are material.
What they buy
Most tourism firms tend to spend on systems that keep bookings, payments and staffing under control. Relevant categories include reservation tools, property-management systems, channel management, CRM, email and review marketing, payment processing, EPOS, accounting, payroll, rota planning and customer messaging. Accommodation and hospitality operators also buy cleaning, laundry, maintenance, waste, energy, internet access, insurance and health-and-safety support. Travel sellers and tour operators are more exposed to itinerary management, supplier contracting, financial protection, legal advice and compliance administration. Recruitment, training and temporary labour remain practical selling angles where peaks in visitor demand strain service quality.
Why and how to sell to them
Commercial pain usually sits in seasonality, margin leakage, staff shortages, cancellation risk and dependence on a few booking channels. Southampton tourism buyers tend to evaluate suppliers when opening a venue, adding accommodation capacity, refreshing a booking flow, taking on repeat corporate accounts, changing senior management or facing licensing and ATOL-related process work. Outbound works better when it ties to a visible operating trigger: reducing manual rekeying between reservations and accounts, improving occupancy during softer periods, handling deposits and refunds cleanly, proving compliance, or protecting service levels during cruise, event and holiday peaks.
How this list is built
Data sources
This list is built from UK Companies House filings, XBRL accounts data, and semantic analysis of each company's public website. Revenue and headcount figures come from the most recent filed accounts; where the company has not filed, values are estimated using a model trained on filed history and peer benchmarks and are labelled as estimates.
Classification
Rather than relying solely on SIC codes, Firmbase classifies each company semantically: the company's website is crawled, an AI model reads what the company actually sells, and the company is placed into the relevant industry and subsectors. SIC codes are used as one signal but not the only one. This means a company that registered under a generic SIC code but pivoted into (for example) fintech is correctly identified as fintech, not as its original SIC category.
Freshness
The underlying company data is refreshed from Companies House continuously; filings appear in the list within days of submission. The curated list ordering is regenerated when the underlying data moves meaningfully (company count changes by more than 5%, a new company enters the top-ranked segment, or the filed-revenue numbers for the top firms change). You can see the last-updated timestamp near the top of the page.
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How is this list built and how fresh is the data?
How big are the typical tourism companies in Southampton?
Are these mostly new or established tourism companies?
What SIC codes does this use?
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