Ulster Canal Restoration Leisure Study Client: Waterways Ireland Waterways Ireland secured funding to progress an element of the overall Ulster Canal restoration project in Clones. As part of the wider restoration project, there is a proposal to create a water-sports,...
Coatham Activity Hub – Demand Assessment and Supporting Feasibility Study Client: Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council We completed a market demand assessment and feasibility study to identify market interest and the financial viability of developing a Coastal...
Bewl Water, Market Review and Options Appraisal Client: Markerstudy Group Bewl Water is a leading recreation and activity tourism destination in Kent, which is managed by the Makerstudy Group. The site incorporates an 800 acre reservoir which is owned by Southern...
Watersports Centre Options Appraisal and Market Assessment Working for a Trust, we were commissioned to carry out a watersports centre options appraisal for a quarry site to assess the opportunity of introducing a watersports centre and associated water sports uses....
Operational review of three bike hire centres Client: Peak District National Park Authority The Peak District National Park Authority manages three bike hire centre operations. Central government funding for National Parks in the UK has fallen in real terms over the...
Visitor Centre and Forest Feasibility Study Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest Client: Forestry Commission Bedgebury National Pinetum and Forest is located in Kent covers over 800 hectares. Prior to the introduction of new visitor facilities the Pinetum was known...
Visitor attraction business planning consultancy project Clients: Derby City Council and Derbyshire County Council Working within a multi-disciplinary team we assessed the potential of developing a visitor attraction of national appeal on to a brownfield site in...
Residential Activity Centre, Impact Assessment Client: Youth Organisation Working with a leading youth organisation which manages a residential activity centre we were commissioned to advise on the impact which a nearby development would have on the business...
High ropes market analysis Client: Local authority Working for a local authority, we were commissioned to carry out a market analysis of the high ropes and aerial adventure sectors to enable the council to make an informed decision about investing in a high ropes...
Rural Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Destination Development Action Plan Client: Monaghan County Council Planning Solutions Consulting was commissioned to identify a range of products, which could be combined to create a ‘package of interventions’ to support the...
Economic Feasibility Study Stanley Park Client: Blackpool CouncilStanley Park Lake sits within a 260-acre public park that was designed by Thomas Mawson & Sons in 1922 and built-in 1926. The park is Grade II listed and has been voted by the public as ‘UK’s Best...
Residential Activity Centre Feasibility Study Client: City and County of Swansea Planning Solutions Consulting was commissioned by the City and County of Swansea on behalf of the Swansea Rural Development Programme (RDP)’s Local Action Group (LAG) – to carry out an...
Watersports Centre with Linked Accommodation Client: Tourism South East and Havant Borough Council Hayling Island is the home of windsurfing and this activity together with stand-up paddle-boarding, kayaking and kite-surfing continues to grow in popularity. As part of...
Marina Demand Study Working alongside Newidiem, the leading economic development consultancy in Wales, we were commissioned to carry out a market marina demand assessment to gauge the future demand for marina berths in Gwynedd, Conwy and Isle of Anglesey. The marina...
Creating a vision: Hollingworth Lake Water Activity Centre Client: Link4Life As part of a wider feasibility for Hollingworth Lake Country Park project we worked with Link4Life assessing the opportunities to enhance the operation of the adjacent Activity Centre. The...
Creating a vision and feasibility study: Hollingworth Lake Countryside Park Visitor Attraction Client: Link4Life Hollingworth Lake and its surroundings has a long history as a tourist destination serving the industrial belt of Lancashire and Yorkshire. The lake...
Climbing wall feasibility study Client: Hampshire County Council PSC worked with the senior management team at Calshot Activities Centre, one of the south coast’s leading multi-use activity centres. Our work focussed on identifying and assessing product development...
Visitor and tourist accommodation research Client: Bridgend County Borough Council It is recognised that a key attractor for visitors to Bridgend County Borough is the surfing offer linked to Porthcawl and Rest Bay, which has a national reputation for surfing. There...