Cardiff Capital Region Destination Profile, Baseline & Strategic Review Client: Cardiff Capital Region Planning Solutions Consulting (PSC) were appointed by CCR to prepare a Baseline and Strategic Review to understand the potential of the visitor economy and its...
Destination Management Plan Consultancy – Neath Port Talbot Client: Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council Neath Port Talbot has an established tourism product which is centred around the outdoors and natural environment. Afan Forest Park is a leading mountain...
Tourist Information Centre Feasibility Study Client: Denbighshire County Council Planning Solutions Consulting Limited was commissioned to produce a feasibility study to assess the viability of merging Rhyl Tourist Information Centre and Rhyl Museum into a joined-up...
Geopark Consultants: Feasibility Study for the Expansion of the Fforest Fawr UNESCO Global Geopark Client: Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park PSC was commissioned by the Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority (BBNPA) to prepare a feasibility study...
East Lothian Visitor Management and Destination Plan Client: East Lothian Council The coastline is a key asset of East Lothian's tourism offering and is home to a number of popular ‘sites’, including John Muir Country Park and the John Muir Way, Gullane Bents,...
Client: West Lindsey District Council Planning Solutions Consulting were commissioned to work on a visitor economy consultancy project to support West Lindsey District Council in carrying out a review and revision of their draft visitor economy strategy and prepare an...
Client: Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council We were commissioned along with Blue Sail to produce a five-year Destination Management Plan (DMP) for the Council to help extend the season and create a year-round tourist destination. The destination benefits from its...
Nevis sustainable tourism and visitor management planning Client: Nevis Landscape Partnership The Nevis Landscape Partnership is based in Glen Nevis and was formed in 2002 to enhance the environmental and cultural qualities of the Nevis area whilst providing...
Strategic Tourism Destination Action Plan St Albans and District Client: St Albans BID Planning Solutions Consulting was commissioned to prepare a tourism profile and strategic tourism destination action plan for St Albans and the wider District. The work focussed on...
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...
Wine Tourism Feasibility Study Client: Wealden District Council Wine tourism feasibility study - wine continues to be one of the fastest-growing agricultural products in the UK. English and Welsh wines are enjoying a renaissance at the moment. English and Welsh wines...
Client: Derbyshire County Council Pleasley is located on the Nottinghamshire-Derbyshire border and the Destination Hub consists of three main destinations – Hardwick Hall, Pleasley Pit Country Park and Pleasley Vale (including an Outdoor Activity Centre). We were...
Vale of Neath Strategic Framework: Vale of Neath Heritage Corridor Client: Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council Planning Solutions Consulting Limited (PSC) was appointed by Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council to develop a Heritage Destination Development...
Blackness Village Responsible Travel Hub Client: Historic Environment Scotland and Falkirk Council Following our work on preparing the Blackness Strategic Tourism Infrastructure Development Plan, Planning Solutions Consulting were commissioned to develop and cost...
Thanet Accommodation Study Client: Thanet District Council The investment in the cultural and tourism product, for example, the Turner Contemporary Gallery and Dreamland has transformed the visitor offer in Margate. The investment has helped to attract inward...
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...
Tourism Destination Events Planning Client: Thanet District Council Tourism destination events planning - The Thanet Coast has a strong heritage and natural coastal environment offer. The Destination Management Plan highlights the importance of local history in...
Blackness Strategic Tourism and Infrastructure Development Plan Client: Historic Environment Scotland and Falkirk Council Planning Solutions Consulting was commissioned to prepare a Strategic Tourism and Infrastructure Development Plan for Blackness, on...
Sustainable Visitor Accommodation Client: Newport City Council and Monmouthshire County Council Working for Newport City Council and Monmouthshire County Council we were commissioned to produce guidance notes to help with the development of sustainable visitor...
Second Homes and Short-term Holiday Lets Research for the Replacement Local Development Plan Client: Local authority The issue of second homes and short-term holiday lets has evolved significantly over recent years along with their associated economic impacts...
Sustainable Tourism - Spatial Plan for Central Wales Client: Mid Wales Tourism Partnership Study on behalf of the Mid Wales Tourism Partnership to contribute towards the sustainable tourism element of the Spatial Plan for Central Wales. The study included a review of...
Client: Tourism South East The Manhood Peninsular comprises the Witterings, the settlements of Selsey and Bracklesham and several small characteristic hamlets such as Church Norton and the area also incorporates Pagham Habour Nature Reserve. We evaluated the specific...
Destination Investment Plan Client: Cardiff Capital Region In partnership with Peter Cole from Cole and Shaw cyf, Planning Solutions Consulting, worked with the South-East Wales Destination Management Group (DMG) to prepare a Destination Investment Plan (DIP) for the...
Working on a wider project for the City and County of Swansea Council at their two residential activity centres Ty Borfa and Ty Rhossili we were also asked to carry out an high-level review to create an internationally recognised dark skies tourism destination, which...
Seafront Destination Development Strategy and Delivery Plan Client: Tendring Council Tendring District Council (the Council), in partnership with the Environment Agency, has implemented a £36 million coastal defence project between Clacton Pier and Holland Haven,...
Vision and Destination Development, Basingstoke Canal Client: Surrey County Council & Hampshire County Council Constructed between 1788 and 1794, The Basingstoke Canal runs for 32 miles through Hampshire to Surrey where it joins the Wey Navigation and beyond to...
Seafront Destination Development Masterplan Client: Havant Borough Council and Tourism South East Working in a multi-disciplinary team (architects and landscape architects), we produced a destination masterplan for the Hayling Island seafront area to support the...
Coastal Contingent Valuation Study Client: Royal Haskoning We worked as part of a team led by Royal Haskoning carrying out a contingent valuation exercise to evaluate the environmental value of the coastline and beaches along a 7 kilometre stretch around Whitby in...
Tourism Destination Development in Kent Client: Kent County Council On behalf of Kent County Council we managed a European funded programme to evaluate the potential for new tourism development to support the destination development of Kent and the wider Transmanche...
Tourism Destination Development Strategy, East Kent Client: Tourism South East We formed part of a team alongside the former South East England Tourist Board and we were commissioned to research and develop a tourism destination strategy for the East Kent region. Our...
Assessing Destination Development Opportunities, River Waveney and Upper Waveney Valley Client: Mid-Suffolk District Council We led a multi-disciplinary study team on behalf of Mid-Suffolk District Council to assess the potential to enhance the tourism and...
Shaping Prosperity for Hampshire and its Cities Client: Hampshire Economic Partnership Working for the Hampshire Economic Partnership we completed a survey relating to the links between planners and tourism officers in the County and initiated work to establish...
Destination Development Adventure Tourism in Cumbria Client: Cumbria Tourism The outdoor and adventure tourism sector has become an important part of landscape and economy of Cumbria with a strong focus in the Lake District. The Adventure Capital UK (Ad Cap) ‘brand’...
Heritage destination branding, North Wales Client: Six Local Authorities and the Wales Tourist Board The Wales Tourist Board and six counties in North Wales commissioned Planning Solutions to assess the potential opportunity to introduce a pan North Wales heritage...
Heritage Tourism Destination Development and Winter Sports Client: British Council Liaising with the British Council and the Local Government of Sibiu, a county in Romania, we provided strategic development and promotional advice to develop and market Sibiu's unique...
Porthcawl Attractor Client: Bridgend County Borough Council We worked with Bridgend County Borough Council where we supported the design and development of a major ‘Attractor’ bid for Visit Wales funding. The proposal involves deliverying against three core themes: A...
Destination Darwen - trails usage assessment Client: Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council Darwen is a gateway to the West Pennine Moors, heritage features like the Jubilee Tower, alongside the town parks and open spaces within Darwen all of which attract a range of...
Vision and Destination Development Action Plan North Wales Client: Tourism Partnership North Wales The team was commissioned by Tourism Partnership North Wales to prepare a new Vision and Destination Development Action Plan for the outdoor sector in North Wales. North...
Events and destination development Client: Vale of Glamorgan Council The Vale of Glamorgan Council commission Planning Solutions Consulting to carry out a feasibility study into assessing the opportunity to introduce supporting infrastructure to host a number of...
North Soar destination feasibility study Client: North Soar Trails Syndicate North Soar is an attractive rural area of approximately 50 square miles located to the south of Nottingham and north of Loughborough. The area has a number of walking, cycling and horse...
Heritage Tourism Development, Macedonia and Thrace, Northern Greece Client: British Council Working with the British Council, we provided a heritage tourism development plan for Macedonia and Thrace, a relatively uncharted region of Northern Greece. In particular, we...
Events Strategy Consultancy - Destination Development Client: Bridgend County Borough Council Bridgend County has developed a reputation for designing and delivering a programme of innovative and ‘quirky’ events – a key feature of the destination’s brand. It is...