TOURISM RESEARCH, MONITORING AND EVALUATION

Concerning research issues on the current and future challenges of sustainable tourism development, mas|contour works in close cooperation with the University of Applied Sciences of Eberswalde (Masters Degree Programme Sustainable Tourism Management) and the International Centre for Responsible Tourism at Leeds Metropolitan University.

mas|contour undertakes commissioned scientific studies on the specific topics in the field of tourism with an interdisciplinary approach and a strong combination of scientific and practicable approach.

mas|contour can also assist existing tourism projects and destinations by providing monitoring and process oriented evaluation services in different areas using quantitative and qualitative methods and developing the research design in coordination with our clients.

Our PORTFOLIO includes:

	Realisation of research projects in the field of tourism and regional development
	Evaluation of tourism projects and businesses
	Process, progress and impact monitoring
	Feasibility studies
	Training and consulting services for projects, organisations and destinations in the field of monitoring and evaluation
	Use of quantitative and qualitative methods, auto-evaluation methods and participatory methods

PROJECT EXAMPLES

Expert appraisal of a standardised procedure to evaluate the economic performance of tourism products of small and medium-sized enterprises

Feasibility analysis of the project “Red de Posadas Turísticas de Colombia” and analysis of current Colombian tourism development within the framework of the ST-EP Initiative (Sustainable Tourism – Elimination of Poverty)

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