Restaurants, pubs, bars and cafes across the UK are struggling for bums on seats – and poor toilet facilities are a contributing factor in holding them back, losing them money and customers.

New research from eco-friendly toilet paper brand, Who Gives A Crap, reveals just how damaging a bad bathroom can be to businesses, with 76% of customers believing that toilet conditions reflect the overall hygiene standards of venues, and 61% never returning and recommending the restaurant, pub, cafe and bar due to the bad toilet experiences – meaning businesses are flushing money down the loo.

The CIDH – Círculo Internacional de Directivos y Directivas de Hotelería/International Association of Executives & Hotel Managers, the largest global association connecting over 39,500 senior executives in the hotel and tourism sector across 72 countries, has signed a strategic agreement with Sommet Education, a global leader in hospitality, luxury, and culinary arts education.