Country Park and Farm Park Visitor Accommodation Feasibility Study

Client: Hampshire County Council
We assessed the opportunity to introduce tourist-related accommodation within River Hamble Country Park to develop a new income stream for the country park. Potential accommodation opportunities included: Forest lodges, wooden tents and pods, camping and caravanning and luxury yurts. 

We carried out a detailed study which included: A site assessment; a market review of tourism trends in Hampshire with a focus on short breaks in the self-catering sector; benchmarking – a detailed review of comparable operations as case examples; consultation with key stakeholders; an options appraisal to identify the preferred development route; a financial appraisal with capital expenditure; identified principal operational implications and prepared a trading profile.   The study identified the preferred development option in terms of tourist accommodation for River Hamble Country Park and helped to identify constraints and opportunities facing the site in respect of potential accommodation uses. Find about other visitor accommodation projects we have worked on.

How can we help?
If have any questions about carrying out a feasibility study for visitor accommodation please don’t hesitate to call Richard Linington on 07866 742628 or email richard@pslplan.co.uk