Visitor Profile and Tourism Economic Impact Study

Love Catalina Island Tourism Authority is seeking a research firm to conduct a 12-month, technology-forward visitor profile and tourism economic impact study covering eight Catalina Island visitor segments.

City of Avalon


General
Open
Sep 19, 2026 12:00 AM
Aug 17, 2026 12:00 PM
1 year
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
jim@lovecatalina.com
+13105107643
1 Green Pleasure Pier, Avalon, CA, USA
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Description

Love Catalina Island Tourism Authority is seeking proposals for a statistically valid, year-round visitor profile and tourism economic impact research study. The selected firm must analyze eight visitor segments, including day and overnight visitors, cruise passengers, boaters and charters, helicopter visitors, airport arrivals, and passengers using two ferry operators. Required research includes visitor volumes and shares, seasonal patterns, spending by category, demographics, trip characteristics, origins, length of stay, and inputs for direct—and, if supported, indirect and induced—economic impact modeling. The proposed approach should be technology-forward, using methods such as anonymized mobile-location data, aggregated payment-card data, digital surveys, operator ticket data, lodging data, vessel or harbor data, consumer panels, or hybrid methods, while addressing statistical validity, privacy compliance, seasonal coverage, and smaller visitor segments. Deliverables include quarterly reports, an interactive dashboard if available, a comprehensive annual report with editable data tables and graphics, presentations, and methodology documentation. Proposals must include the listed technical, experience, team, timeline, budget, and reference sections, with at least three comparable client references; sample work is optional but encouraged.

Classification Codes
NAICS541910Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling
PSCAE92OTHER ECONOMIC GROWTH AND PRODUCTIVITY - APPLIED RESEARCH/EXPLORATORY DEVELOPMENT
Smart Codes
tourism economic researchvisitor profile researchtourism data analytics
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Aug 17, 2026-RFP Issued
Aug 24, 2026-Questions Deadline
Aug 24, 2026-LCITA Responses to Questions
Sep 1, 2026-Proposal Review Period
Sep 18, 2026-Proposal Due Date
Sep 30, 2026-Finalist Presentations (optional)
Targeted for late September or early October 2026; format not specified.
Oct 1, 2026-Contract Award Notification
Nov 1, 2026-Study Kickoff
Feb 1, 2027-First Quarterly Report
Dec 1, 2027-Annual Report Delivery
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability
  • Professional Liability
  • Data/Cyber Liability
Scored
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Yes
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