Procurement Summary
Country: Canada
Summary: Accessible Tourism Research Initiative
Deadline: 19 Jun 2026
Posting Date: 27 May 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 142112236
Document Ref. No.: 2026-04
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Regional Tourism Organization Four (RTO4) invites qualified consultants, agencies, or research partners to submit proposals to design and deliver an Accessible Tourism Research Initiative for the RTO4 region, which includes Waterloo Region, Wellington County, Huron County, and Perth County. For the purposes of this project, accessible tourism refers primarily to mobility-related accessibility considerations that may affect travel planning, movement within destinations, participation in tourism experiences, and access to tourism services and information. The successful proponent will be responsible for the following: ● Designing and administering an accessible tourism survey;● Conducting outreach and data collection with a target sample of 300-750 respondents;● Analyzing findings related to barriers, opportunities, and visitor experiences; and● Developing accessible reports and knowledge-sharing materials for tourism players (DMOs, BIAs, Chambers, operators), community partners, and decision-makers.The goal of this initiative is to improve understanding of accessible tourism needs and opportunities across the RTO4 region and to support future tourism planning, accessibility improvements, and inclusive destination development.
Solicitation Type : RFP - Request for Proposal (Formal) Reference Number : 0000323137 Location : Canada, Ontario, Kitchener-Waterloo-Barrie Location 2 : Canada, Ontario, Stratford-Bruce Peninsula Description : Regional Tourism Organization Four (RTO4) invites qualified consultants, agencies, or research partners to submit proposals to design and deliver an Accessible Tourism Research Initiative for the RTO4 region, which includes Waterloo Region, Wellington County, Huron County, and Perth County. For the purposes of this project, accessible tourism refers primarily to mobility-related accessibility considerations that may affect travel planning, movement within destinations, participation in tourism experiences, and access to tourism services and information. The successful proponent will be responsible for the following: ● Designing and administering an accessible tourism survey;● Conducting outreach and data collection with a target sample of 300-750 respondents;● Analyzing findings related to barriers, opportunities, and visitor experiences; and● Developing accessible reports and knowledge-sharing materials for tourism players (DMOs, BIAs, Chambers, operators), community partners, and decision-makers.The goal of this initiative is to improve understanding of accessible tourism needs and opportunities across the RTO4 region and to support future tourism planning, accessibility improvements, and inclusive destination development.
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