Acorn Consulting Partnership is an independent consultancy experienced in advising governments, local authorities and private organisations around the world on the development of tourism. We specialise in tourism market research,strategic and business planning, regeneration, industry trends, statistical guidelines, the dissemination of tourism information and related training.

The company has recently completed projects in destinations as diverse as Vietnam, Botswana, Oman and Saudi Arabia, developing tourism information systems for marketing and planning the tourism sector. In addition to establishing and implementing visitor and industry surveys in these and other countries, Acorn has trained local staff in collecting tourism statistics and maintaining information systems.

Within the UK market, we have undertaken market studies for the public and private sectors on subjects as varied as horseracing,accommodation trends and the fully independent travel sector. Similar studies have been undertaken across Europe for clients looking to develop resorts, attractions and information bureaus.

Acorn consultants are regular researchers and writers for Mintel, tracking holiday industry trends in the UK and European markets in sectors such as the cruise industry, city break holidays, the singles holiday market, the fly-drive sector and all-inclusive holidays. We also write country reports and market segment reports for a number of other specialist publications.

Acorn prides itself on client satisfaction and repeat business - most of our clients have contracted our services on more than one occasion, having benefited from the information and advice we deliver.