Visiting country parks, parks and countryside sites represents one of the most popular forms of recreation in the UK. Find out more about about - Parks and Nature Reserves: A Twin Track Approach for Recovery and Strategic Planning (opens as a PDF document). Planning...
Planning Solutions Consulting has worked as visitor attraction consultants on a range of visitor attraction and visitor centre projects from aquariums through to forest recreation visitor centres. We work with both existing attractions and new developments. With...
Working as activity centre consultants Planning Solutions Consulting has worked on a number of activity centre projects from high rope experiences through to residential activity centres, watersports centres and indoor climbing centres. Our work has focussed on...
Holiday accommodation remains the main holiday expenditure item and offering a range of high quality accommodation types is an essential component of a successful visitor economy. Our work in the accommodation sector was established when we were part of the Rank Group...
Planning Solutions Consulting has worked at a number of existing and proposed nature reserve and wildlife projects. We have helped clients prepare business plans through to managing programmes of visitor research and advising on strategic development opportunities and...
Steeped in history, the excitement and romanticism of castles and forts attract a wide variety of different visitor segments. However, in this competitive climate, it is essential that these incredible sites are utilising their resources effectively to maximise...
As National Lottery Heritage Fund Business Planning business planning consultants we specialise in preparing business plans for National Lottery Heritage Fund Business Planning projects. This includes market assessments and audience research, option appraisals, advice...
Coastal towns are facing a number of challenges to maintain or regain the importance of their tourism and visitor economy. Some common issues include physical isolation, declining town centres and seasonality of the seaside economy. In many areas there have also been...
As with accommodation our work in commercial leisure dates back to when we were part of the Rank Group in the early 1990s and we worked with Odeon Cinemas, Jumpin' Jaks and the large scale multiplex entertainment centres. Our work helped to identify commercial...
We have worked on a range of interesting and challenging heritage and museum projects. The ‘days out market’ is becoming increasingly competitive and heritage sites and museums are facing a number of challenges particularly in terms of cuts to public sector funding....
We are offering a free 30-minute contigency planning survegy with visitor attraction operators and other tourism business owners. This could be a one-on-one session or you can bring together a number your colleagues for a team session. The sessions would be led by...
Across the UK we have worked on a range of destination development projects. Projects can be for new emerging destinations and also existing destinations, such as coastal resorts, which need to enhance their performance or respond to changing market conditions. Find...