Rhode Island Commerce Corporation

Buyer seeks a qualified firm to conduct a comprehensive impact assessment of their Tourism Attraction and Destination Grant Program. The assessment will evaluate $3.4 million in federal funding awarded to 33 organizations across Rhode Island. Buyer requires analysis of economic impacts, visitor spending, employment creation, seasonal tourism patterns, and return on investment. The project aims to measure the effectiveness of tourism development initiatives in driving visitation, particularly during off-season periods.

• 6/18/2025 - Questions Due
• 6/23/2025 - Answers Posted
• 7/2/2025 - Proposal Due Date
• 10/15/2025 - Project Completion Deadline

• Conduct economic impact measurement using Symphony Dashboard data
• Analyze visitor spending patterns by category and visitor type
• Assess employment impacts including direct and indirect job creation
• Compare visitor numbers and spending between peak and off-seasons
• Calculate ROI for federal dollars invested in tourism projects
• Benchmark Rhode Island against similar New England states' tourism initiatives
• Develop Rhode Island-specific economic multipliers for tourism
• Produce geographic heat maps of tourism spending
• Evaluate effectiveness of off-season programming
• Track visitor journeys and repeat visits
• Apply models such as IMPLAN and tourism satellite accounting
• Analyze credit card data to identify spending trends
• Interview grant recipients and survey visitors
• Measure community impact and satisfaction with tourism initiatives
• Assess grant distribution alignment with program goals
• Develop recommendations for future tourism grant cycles
• Compile baseline tourism data from 2020-2022
• Analyze property value impacts from tourism development
• Evaluate individual project metrics including attendance and revenue
• Document project methodology and analysis framework