Bone Wells Urbecon - Tourism and Retail

Tourism and Retail

Bone Wells Urbecon has undertaken numerous tourism and retail studies both in the UK and overseas. These typically involve establishing an in-depth understanding of the sector based on detailed quantitative analysis, supported by surveys and interviews with businesses and trade bodies. Town centre analysis may include assessment of leisure and services potential and enhancement of the night economy. 

Our work includes:

  • Visitor demand assessments
  • Tourism expenditure analysis
  • Identification and attraction of new tourism activities
  • Retail surveys of expenditure and catchments, future floorspace needs 
  • Town centre health checks
  • Appraisal of alternative site options

Case studies include:
  • Didcot West Major Development Area (developer) Didcot West Major Development Area (developer)
    BWU analysed the requirements for local retail and service facilities for a major residential expansion to Didcot with a population of some 8,000.

  • County Wexford and Louth Retail Studies County Wexford and Louth Retail Studies
    In response to a growing market economy and consequent development pressures, Bone Wells Urbecon was commissioned to forecast floorspace requirements for each of the two county retail areas.

  • Hesley Woods Hesley Woods
    Due to declining prices for timber, the owner of this large forested estate near Bawtry in South Yorkshire, wished to explore other opportunities to generate revenue.

  • Sri Lanka South West Coast tourism infrastructure project Sri Lanka South West Coast tourism infrastructure project
    The aim of the project was to formulate an environmentally acceptable and economically viable 10-year infrastructure improvement plan for tourist areas along the South West Coast.