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...
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Visitor accommodation projects
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...
Coastal tourism and coastal regeneration projects
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...
Heritage and museum projects
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....
Heritage options appraisal, June 2018
The British is the largest remaining site of industrial dereliction in South East Wales. The circa 1,300 acre site is located just over 4 miles from Pontypool town centre and a similar distance from the Blaenavon World Heritage Site. Torfaen County Borough Council has...
Funding application, July 2016
PSC were invited to work with The Charleston Trust to support a funding application.
Working in partnership
PSC regularly partner with other companies on masterplanning and architectural projects. We work across the tourism sector and our work focuses on carrying out feasibility studies and preparing business cases to test the financial viability of projects. Extensive...
Museum catering consultant
Museum catering consultants For over 23 years we have been providing a catering advisory service to a range of clients. Our focus is on catering operations which are developed within visitor attractions including museums and heritage experiences. Often catering at...
Catering consultant country parks
Country park catering consultants For over 20 years we have been providing a catering advisory service to a range of clients. Our focus is on catering operations which are developed within country parks and visitor attractions. Well managed catering can be a key...
Developing our network of associates
At Planning Solutions Consulting Limited we are expanding our network of Associates we work with in the UK. We work with a great range of clients on exciting and challenging projects. Associates work with us on a project by project basis where we need additional...
The new Ditherington Flax Mill Maltings Visitor Centre opens in November 2015
The new Ditherington Flax Mill Maltings Visitor Centre opens in November 2015 Ditherington Flaxmill visitor centre will be opening in November 2015. The visitor centre will be located within the former office and stables and will be managed by the Friends. The visitor...
National Tennis Centre, Kuwait
We assisted in the masterplanning and business strategy for the planning stage of a new National Tennis Centre for Kuwait. This includes a mix of indoor and outdoor courts, a centre court, international tennis resort and a country club for local members with multi...
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 delivery against three core themes: A bustling waterside...
Visitor attraction catering consultants
Visitor attraction catering consultants. For over 25 years we have been providing a catering advisory service to a range of clients. Our focus is on catering operations which are developed within visitor attractions and the visitor experience sectors, these include:...
Destination Management Planning and COVID-19: A Twin Track Approach for Recovery and Strategic Planning
We are offering a free 30-minute Contingency Planning Surgery with Destination Management Organisations and other tourism businesses. This could be one-on-one session or you can bring together a number your colleagues for a team session. The sessions would be led...
Country Parks and City Parks
Country and city parks represent one of the most popular forms of recreation in the U.K. with numbers of visitors to public parks currently standing at around 2.6bn per year. Footfall is rising and these fantastic assets offer great potential for income generation,...
Winter Garden income generation and options, April 2015
Following on from our earlier work at the Winter Gardens in 2014 we were asked to provide additional financial advice looking at the viability of the options.
Museum staffing structure and operational considerations, March 2015
Commissioned to carry out a review of a proposed staffing structure for new museum project.