Examples of our services to public sector bodies charged with tourism policy and administration include the following:

World Tourism Organization
A paper was prepared for the Secretary General of the WTO by Travel Research International on the role of the world tourism sector in globalisation. The paper is for use by WTO in strengthening an analysis of the globalisation phenomenon carried out under the auspices of the UN's International Labour Office.

International Labour Office, Geneva
Travel Research International prepared a study of the social impact of tourism in Asia, with particular reference to labour issues in the tourism sector in the region. The paper represented ILO's background research briefing for a tripartite meeting on employment in the tourism industry in Asia, held in late 2003.

Government of Barbados
As part of a consortium, Travel Research International was responsible for a series of international comparative studies carried out for the Government of Barbados. The overall study dealt with the legal, regulatory and fiscal environment governing the tourism sector in Barbados. The company's international studies in four countries - Jamaica, Bahamas, Ireland and Mauritius - examined best practice in a wide variety of areas and provided a central input into the preparation of detailed recommendations for new legislation in Barbados.

World Tourism Organization
Travel Research International carried out a study of the impact of climate change on the tourism sector worldwide. This study, carried out for WTO in association with the Climatic Research Unit of the UK's University of East Anglia, was formally presented in April 2003 at a WTO conference on Climate Change and Tourism, held in Djerba at the invitation of the Tunisian government. The company also acted as rapporteurs for the conference and its report was subsequently published by WTO.

International Labour Office, Geneva
Travel Research International prepared and presented a briefing paper to the ILO on the effects of the terrorist attacks in the USA on the global hotel and tourism sector. The paper contained a detailed and disaggregated analysis of the reactions of the main global travel markets, destinations and the industry to the attacks in the six weeks following 11 September 2001. Subsequently, ILO commissioned Travel Research International to provide an on-going monitoring service covering the longer-term effects of the terrorist attacks with particular reference to employment and labour market issues.

Government of the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM)
Travel Research International was commissioned by the Government of the FSM to design a detailed tourism marketing plan. The plan covers the four individual states within the federation, and takes into account the unique resource base and ecological constraints within which this isolated Pacific country is obliged to operate. The marketing plan includes consideration of the organisational and institutional aspects of tourism marketing and promotion within the context of a five year programme. The presentation of the plan included the preparation and leadership of four state-level seminars, covering the plan itself and the wider issues of global tourism which affect the country.

Government of the UK
Environmental Resources Management (ERM) commissioned Travel Research International to review tourism sector issues and policies as part of a major UK study of the long-term impact of climate change. The company undertook a review of local and regional government planning processes that affect tourism and leisure directly, and assisted the overall study team to set priorities for future research and action in this area.