Tourism hospitality & leisure

Regarded as the pre-eminent tourism consultants in Africa and further afield, Grant Thornton’s tourism, hospitality and leisure unit has 25 years of unparalleled expertise across a range of tourism industry sectors, servicing a varied client base. Our experience and expertise were recognised when Grant Thornton Strategic Solutions were awarded the African Tourism Investment Advisor of the Year at the AI Tourism Investor Awards 2009.

Grant Thornton’s tourism hospitality & leisure consulting team are committed to building tourism success both in South Africa and the rest of Africa.

• Grant Thornton is involved in the tourism industry through various industry forums including serving on the national board of SATSA, conducting accreditations for SAACI and assisting with the organisation of the HICA conference and awards for the TBCSA.
• Our Tourism Talk and Tourism Trends are regarded as the authoritative assessment of tourism and its allied industries in Southern Africa. These publications are widely referred to for their data, statistics and opinions on tourism trends and developments in the region.

• feasibility studies, market analysis, financial evaluations & business plans
• project conceptualisation, planning, implementation & appraisal
• valuations
• strategic planning
• market research
• policy formulation
• strategy formulation / facilitation
• marketing & promotional strategy
• corporate & organisational strategy
• economic impact studies
• operation reviews
• operator-selection & contract review / negotiations
• privatisation strategies
• quality assessment & grading
• system reviews & implementation
  

Industry sectors:

• tourism planning and development
• tourist accommodation
• airports & airlines
• casinos & gaming
• food service & catering
• travel and tourism services
• meetings, incentives, conferences & exhibitions
• sport & leisure
• entertainment
• tourist retail / shopping
• tourist attractions

Client base:

• public & private sector organisations
• promoters / developers
• owners & financiers
• small & large businesses
• new as well as established operators
• national, provincial & local government & tourism authorities
  

Strategic alliances in associated disciplines:

• architects
• cultural heritage experts
• designers & town planners
• economists
• environmentalists
• property experts