Visitor Impact Study Services

The government authority located in Elk River, Minnesota is seeking visitor impact study services to analyze current visitor use and project future trends. The agency needs to determine current visitor use numbers, peak times, and the economic impact of both current use and projected demographic changes. This study will help the agency solve planning challenges by providing data-driven insights into visitor behavior and the broader community benefits of its facilities. The scope of work covers visitor use and trend analysis, maps and charts visualizing visitor distribution, and temporal trends. The selected provider must deliver a visitor journey and economic impact analysis, as well as a visitor origin analysis using survey data, mobile data, or other defensible methods. The project also requires travel distance patterns, catchment area mapping, and assessments of public health, quality of life, and non-market benefits. Finally, the agency requires data deliverables, technical files, and strategic recommendations related to staffing, capital improvements, programming, and long-term data collection. Only organizations based in the United States are eligible to bid on this opportunity. The agency will allow the selected provider to perform all work offsite. Bidders must submit their proposals digitally via email or through the designated online portal. The agency has not disclosed a specific budget and is looking for cost proposals within the bids. Bidders must submit all questions regarding this opportunity no later than May 27, 2026.