ift Freizeit- und Tourismusberatung GmbH

is a consultancy for the leisure and tourism industry. It was founded in 1985.In 1988 the subsidiary company D&S GmbH was added which is specialised in the representation of foreign destinations. Approximately 800 projects for national and international clients such as ministries, municipalities, associations, horticultural shows, enterprises, project developers, investors and operators are a guarantee for experience and competence. ift develops strategies and objectives, provides the necessary data basis, identifies solutions and supports the clients in the implementation of the recommended measures.

Our business activities are:

Tourism Concepts
Marketing Concepts
Marketing Consulting and Service
Business Organisation Consulting
Control of Success
Feasibility Studies
Market Research
Site Analyses

Core competence of ift is the systematic analysis of complex subjects as a basis for implementable solutions. Therefore own models such as database-driven costumer profile, simulation programme SnowPlan, cash-flow based business segment analysis for tourist boards and a GIS-based visitors-forecast-model are available.

The ift offices with nine permanent employees are located in Cologne and Potsdam.

Team

Our staff members have comprehensive practical experience. They worked for tour operators, tourism organisations, mega-events, market researchers and technology companies.

Representative for the Travel Industry

If you are looking for a representative on the German speaking market, you should contact D&S. Since 1988 D&S is specialised in the representation of international tourism destinations and companies on the markets in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

We dispose of extensive and up-to-date targeted mailing lists and address data bases as well as excellent contacts to the media and the travel industry.

We act as your contact point in Germany and support you in identifying and contacting your target groups. We give advice on the relevant information and the right communication tools.

We co-ordinate and realize all your marketing activities on the German speaking markets. We provide press works and communications (offline and online), organize familiarization trips and events. We represent you at the major tourism fairs and promotional events.

In short: we assist you in being successful on the German speaking market. More