CRST meets the real needs of the tourism industry

CRST fills a unique niche through our ability to act as an independent tourism cluster research database, providing actionable data, analyses, and studies that aid informed decision making.


Economic impact measurement

  • Economic Impact Analysis (EIA) undertaken, based on surveys to assess and measure income and employment impacts on residents
  • Tourism Satellite Accounts (TSA) compiled to measure primary and secondary economic impact of travelers and their expenditure

Data Systems

  • Comprehensive country and region specific primary and secondary data systems maintained on market intelligence;
    • Arrival numbers
    • Visitor profiles
    • Industry trends
    • Exit-surveys
    • New markets, products and strategies
    • Other tourism industry statistics
    • Data tracking of motivation, behavior and spending patterns of travelers

Research & reporting

  • Comprehensive reports compiled on;
    • Sustainability
    • Market intelligence
    • Cultural tourism
    • Alternative tourism
    • Eco tourism
    • Tourism for peace building and rehabilitation
    • Competitor analysis
    • Country specific studies
    • Region specific studies
    • Destination comparison analysis
    • Evaluations
  • Research programmes formulated
  • Monthly tourism bulletins produced, including; trend analysis; from national, international, and industry sources that focus on standardization and benchmarking

Collaboration

  • Design, develop, deliver and advocate sustainable and alternative tourism initiatives
  • Support government and private sector-led national tourism initiatives
  • Organize and hold workshops and symposia for stakeholders
  • Obtain stakeholder commitment and lead collaborative efforts between academia, industry and state sector in national and regional tourism initiatives
  • Network with other tourism related organizations including; the World Tourism rganization, PATA, World Economic Forum, Polytechnic University (Hong Kong), and TEDQUAL

CRST online

  • Facilitate an on-line education forum aimed at presenting essential tourism data, through our dynamic and interactive website

Who will benefit from our work?

  • Investors into the travel and tourism industry, within South Asia
  • Economic policy makers in government, industry and the business community
  • Hotels, agents, operators and companies, who need to develop unique travel products to suite diverse markets
  • Advocates of sustainable and alternate tourism
  • Forums and individuals who need to make informed decisions on regional and national tourism strategies