International Centre for Tourism & Hospitality Research

United Kingdom Research

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London: Forecasting Demand for Hotel Rooms as part of the development and construction of an expert yield system for a leading hotel group.

Dover: Tourism Market Profile for the White Cliffs Experience. A survey of the profile and characteristics of actual and potential market demand for Dover City Council. This research allowed the local tourism officers to direct their marketing strategies with greater effectiveness.

South East: South East Business Surveys undertaken on behalf of Price Waterhouse. These surveys of business attitudes and perceptions were undertaken in order to gauge business confidences and expectations throughout the south-east of England.

Dorset: The Economic Impact of Tourism on the Economy of Poole. A study to estimate the local impact of tourism on the Poole economy. Poole District Council funded this project, in order to determine which types of tourists and tourist activities generate the greatest economic benefits to the local economy.

Educational Provision at Tourist Attractions on-going research: commissioned by over twenty key UK tourist attractions to provide educational provision for children.

Competitiveness of tourism in the south-west region for the government Office of the South West of England.

An analysis of the demographic characteristics of coastal towns for a consortium of local authorities. The purpose of this research is to establish the social and demographic characteristics that are associated with towns and cities on the coast of England, where tourism has played a key part if developing and sustaining the local economies.

British Hospitality: Trends and Statistics. A research project funded by the British Hospitality Association in association with American Express and Ernst & Young, to compile an invaluable data set for the assessment and evaluation of the hospitality industry in Britain.

Discover East Kent Study. An analysis of the organisational effectiveness and performance of the Discover East Kent agency.

Isle of Man, Tourism Strategy for the Isle of Man. The development of a full strategy for the tourism sector on the island commissioned by the Manx government.

Scotland: An Evaluation of the Environmental Investment Programme for Edinburgh Old Town, a study funded by the European Commission's Historic Cities Programme, to construct a model for the analysis of environmental investment programmes. This study resulted in the development of a software-based model that was installed on computers within Edinburgh's Tourist Office in order to examine and manage the development of tourism in the Old Town.

Scotland: Developing a Marketing Strategy and Forecasting International Tourist Arrivals. A study that incorporated econometric forecasting and trend analysis to forecast the future number of international arrivals in Scotland. The study also included a S.W.O.T. analysis to identify potential markets for future targeting.

Tourism Multiplier Study of Scotland. most comprehensive and detailed economic impact study ever undertaken. This study, on behalf of the UK Government (Scottish Office) involved the construction of 9 sub-national economic impact models and the development of software to facilitate the upkeep of the models. The study also included the compilation of visitor expenditure manuals for Scotland demonstrating the wide range of visitor expenditure patterns exhibited by various types of tourists to Scotland.

Wales: The Economic Impact of the Ferry Services in Wales. A two year project funded by the Department of Transport, which demonstrated the economic impact (using 'ad hoc' multiplier techniques) of the passenger and freight services between Wales and Ireland to the Welsh economy in general and the relevant ports in particular.

An Econometric Model of the Welsh Economy was constructed for the Welsh Office to assist with planning and policy making.

Forecasting the Future Demand for Water and Sewage Disposal by Tourists. A study funded by the Welsh Water Authority for planning and development purposes.

Milford Haven RNAD Study for the Welsh Office, Preseli District Council and the Ministry of Defence. A study which examined and assessed the economic implications of the re-development of the RNAD site in Milford Haven and the re-development of Milford Haven Town Centre - with Wallace Evans & Partners and Tibbalds Colbourne Ptnrs.

London, United Kingdom County Hall. - conversion for a private developer.

Herefordshire, Holme Lacy. - conversion for a private developer.

Nottingham, Thoresby Hall. - conversion for a private developer.

Bath, Empire Hotel. - redevelopment for a private developer London (4 star conversions) and UK (6 hotels).

Plymouth, (Plymouth City Council)

Northern Ireland Belfast, A project for the initial planning and advice on design and operational standards of a hotel.

Belfast, Planning and specifying requirements for Congress/Arts Centres, funded by the Belfast City Council

Projects within the Foodservice & Applied Nutrition Research Group