Track Record
International Assignments
Scope and Extent of our Work
Scott Wilson Group plc, is a global management
consultancy specialising in sport, leisure and
tourism.
We have 20 years experience of delivering
bespoke services that focus directly on our clients’
needs, tackling cultural and regional demands
while providing invaluable industry insight and
expertise.
We have built a strong track record with our
international work including recent projects in
Singapore, Hong Kong, Ukraine, Oman, Saudi
Arabia, Kuwait, Poland and Georgia, and, through
a substantial increase in resources available we
are now positioned to offer our services to a far
greater international market.
Key Services Available
Strategic Planning
Development Strategies
Feasibility Studies
Business Plans
Project Management
Project Implementation
Event Management
Interim Management
Commercial Development
Hotel and Resort ‘Concept’ development
Operational Reviews
Tourist Development Plans and Strategies
Coastal Development Plans
Executive Recruitment
Due Diligence Exercises
Recent Project Examples Other Project Examples
A small selection of overseas assignments of Arcadian Plc – This Company were seeking to
relevance is summarised below: increase their international portfolio of tourist
resorts. We were commissioned to undertake
Hong Kong Government and Legislative a market and financial assessment to
Council – Strategic Leisure carried out a determine the viability of establishing a four-
National Football Development Strategy for star hotel, golf and leisure development in
Hong Kong. The work involved extensive Paris. It is particularly relevant to note that
consultation, site visits and research to deliver the site was immediately adjacent to the
a strategy to improve participation in football ‘exclusion’ zone of Euro Disney, which
and the success of the sport at the highest therefore offered further development
levels. The work was delivered by Strategic opportunities.
Leisure specialist consultants along with Scott
Wilson’s Hong Kong office. Banesto Bank – Market appraisal and
valuation of a resort on the island of Tenerife.
Olimpiyski Stadium Redevelopment, Kiev – The resort comprised a number of hotels, self-
Strategic Leisure led a multi-disciplinary team service accommodation, sports facilities
to assist in the redevelopment of Ukraine’s including water sports, golf, leisure,
National Stadium to host the 2012 European entertainment and retail. The findings of our
Football Championships. This major project study enabled the bank to assess the level of
involved market assessments to inform the exposure in its borrowings and determine its
facility mix for the stadium in ‘legacy mode’ as future investment strategy in the resort
well as ensuring full compliance with UEFA complex.
regulations for the event itself. SL was
involved in the masterplanning of the site and Chelsfield plc / Wentworth – This was a jointly
complex and produced business plans to commissioned study to evaluate the market
ensure that the venue could be sustainable opportunity and financial viability for a mixed-
and deliverable. use development in Cairo, Egypt. The final
development mix comprised four-star hotel,
Oman Government (Ministry of Tourism) – golf, tennis, indoor leisure and residential
Working for the Oman Government, Strategic accommodation.
Leisure and Scott Wilson were tasked with
delivering a major programme of work – a
Yachting Tourism Study. Identified as a key
potential tourist market by this Middle Eastern
state, we worked with the Oman Ministry of
Tourism to conduct a detailed appraisal of the
market and demand for yachting tourism. This
included assessments of the marinas and
facilities the length of the Omani coast.
Dubai Municipality/Halcrow Fox – Evaluation Private Investor – On behalf of a private
of the leisure and tourism development investor we conducted a preliminary market
options as part of a development strategy for and financial evaluation of a resort
the Deira Sea Corniche. The study development in Almeria, Southern Spain.
encompassed an evaluation of the physical, The development mix included a four-star
environmental, market and financial hotel, health-related leisure facilities, together
opportunities and constraints in relation to the with villas, apartments and golf.
reclamation of the Deira Sea Corniche in
Dubai. The final scheme encompassed a mix SAFRA Clubs Singapore – Feasibility and
of housing, office, hotels, sport and recreation business plan for the proposed development
facilities (including marina and water sports), of a Sports Hub at SAFRA Tampines Club.
visitor facilities, entertainment and retail Strategic Leisure secured additional funding
together with the necessary infrastructure. for the project and provided links with a
The multi-disciplinary team that was Premiership Football Club as a potential
appointed comprised leisure and tourism partner for the new Soccer Centre of
specialists, architects, concept designers, Excellence at the Club.
transportation specialists, economists,
environmentalists, property advisors and Seve Ballesteros – This study, commissioned
sound experts. by Seve Ballesteros, was to conduct a
preliminary assessment of the opportunity to
European Bank for Reconstruction and develop a major resort in Jerez, Spain. The
Development (EBRD) - Strategic Leisure development mix included a four/five-star
carried out due diligence on a Regional hotel, 36 holes of golf, leisure and recreation
Tennis & Fitness Complex in Tbilisi, Georgia, facilities.
on behalf of EBRD. The tennis complex
management team had requested a loan to Seymour Hotels – Seymour Hotels own and
expand the existing facility and develop a new operate a number of successful hotels in
indoor tennis centre. jersey. In an effort to increase room
occupancy and rate we evaluated the
First Arabian Management Company UK Ltd - opportunity to develop a range of leisure
The work conducted on this assignment developments to add to the overall product of
comprised an evaluation of the market one of their hotels.
opportunities for leisure and tourism
development in Marbella, Spain. The findings Supreme Commission for Tourism Saudi
from this work informed the investment Arabia – Strategic Leisure, in partnership with
strategy of the First Arabian Bank. Scott Wilson, provided sports and leisure
advice for the Red Sea Tourism and Coastal
Geralds Park, Montseratt – Investigation into Zone Management Plan for the Supreme
the feasibility of providing new sport facilities Commission for Tourism in Saudi Arabia. The
to replace those destroyed by volcanic activity study involved the development of an
between 1996 and 1998. integrated tourism and coastal zone
management plan. Key tasks included the
Malaysian Ministry of Youth and Sport - identification of sites on the west coast of
(Kuala Lumpur 1988) - Project managing Saudi Arabia for tourism, recreation and
successful bid for the Commonwealth Games. sports development. The study included
identifying a site for the development of a
Scuba Diving Centre of Excellence.
Georgia Tennis Academy & Stadium Complex We have also conducted assignments and
– Due Diligence was carried out on a private advised on projects in Portugal, Germany, Poland
company in Tbilisi developing the tennis and Turkey. Research has also been conducted
academy on behalf of EBRD. The company in Canada, USA and France.
was looking for a $4 million loan to expand the
Academy and Stadium. The study resulted in
a number of pre-requisite tasks that needed to
be completed prior to the loan being agreed.