Feasibility

Behind the success of a new project of tourism investment (for hotels, resorts, congress facilities, theme parks, or transports' lines) there is always a simulation and a cautious valuation of the business, its profitability and return on investment.  

We valuate the needs,  opportunities and every  option available; we measure the different impacts that each of these may have on the capital invested, on the territorial assets and on the system of enterprises.

We provide development agencies and single investors with all the elements to decide "if" its invest, and "how to", being aware of the market situation, the competitive arena and of target markets.

SERVICE OFFERED

For single projects of investment: (i.e a resort)

• Development of the potential portfolio: segments, services required, etc.
• Competitive analysis (prices, services offered, occupation rate, etc.)
• Definition of the ideal market positioning of the venue and identification of the most convenient targets
• Identification of the requirements in terms of spaces, facilities, services and assistance in the definition of lay-out
• Structure of revenues and costs of operational departments
• Economics and Financial feasibility study and valuation of the rate of return of the investment
• Sensitivity analysis of the investment based on the valuation of different performances in different scenarios 
• Providing with assistance to investors to decide the most convenient strategy: direct management, rental, contract management, etc.

For destinations:

• Identification of needs in terms of services, structures, infrastructures (lodging, transports, complementary, etc.)
• Impacts Analysis and costs-benefits analysis for several alternatives of development
• Strategic and Master planning
• Analysis of profitability and sensitivity of the investment plan
  

SOME PROJECTS

Destinations/macro-products:

• Market, Economic and Financial Feasibility analyses for the launch of an e-commerce and infomediary tourism portal in Italy
• Beach development plan for some coastal destinations: Rimini, Salve, Catania
• Oil distribution network development plan in the provinces of Bologna, Modena, Rimini and the municipality of Pesaro
• Creation of an input-output model for the district of Rimini

Companies:

• Market, Economic and Financial Feasibility analyses for a new extra-hotel Bologna
• Participation in the international working group for the feasibility analyses of a mixed use resort in Istria (project THR, Spain).
• Feasibility analyses for the construction of a health center in the Alps (Pordenone - FVG).
• Economic and Financial Feasibility analyses for a new accommodation Crotone (Calabria)
• Market, Economic and Financial Feasibility analyses for the complete renovation of a 3star hotel in Bologna
• Market potential and feasibility study for a new line of coaches on long hauls night trains
• Market, Economic and Financial Feasibility analyses for the congress facilities of Lignano Sabbiadoro (FVG)
• Market, Economic and Financial Feasibility analyses for a new hotel in Giardini Naxos (Sicilia)
• Market, Economic and Financial Feasibility analyses for a new hotel in Praia a Mare (Calabria)

CLIENTS (selection)

Organization and Public Entities:

• Province of Bologna
• Province of Modena
• District of Rimini
• Municipality of Pesaro 
• Municipality of Lignano Sabbiadoro
• Municipality of Catania
• Municipality of Salve

Promotion and Development Agencies:

• GAL Montagna Leader

Private companies and Association:

• Varius private investors
• Hotel association of Fiuggi 
• Wagon Lits