About RHAtourism

Ray Hopper Associates (RHAtourism) is a dedicated tourism and leisure consultancy, established in 1988 by Ray Hopper, being at the time the only consultancy of its type in the North of England.

With an extensive portfolio of clients, including Tourist Boards, Enterprise Companies, Local Authorities, Community Trusts, and Private Sector clients the practice is both focused and highly professional. We have also completed projects for clients in Spain, France, Germany, Hungary, Romania and Dubai.

RHAtourism offers a very hands-on approach to any study plus a creative vision tempered by a practical realism and many years of tourism industry experience.

Professional Affiliations

• Member of the Tourism Society
• Member of the Tourism Management Institute
• Business Link registered consultant

Type of Activities

• Full project service, from planning to project management for pre start and existing businesses
• International consultancy work
• Financial help, including projections and advice
• Feasibility studies for attractions and hotels
• Preparation of business plans including financial projections
• Economic and impact assessments
• Tourism strategies & marketing plans, including implementation
• Full market research service, from surveys to comprehensive reports
• New product creation in tourism / identification of opportunities
• Community planning and development
• Evaluation studies
• Sustainability and renewable projects
• Experienced in Lottery, European and charitable grant applications