We have carried out a variety of assignments within this area, on behalf of a number of different clients. Our leisure research experience spans a number of subjects and techniques, as the following examples show.

Beaufort has undertaken numerous site surveys to obtain information on the profile, behaviour and attitudes of visitors. Here are some examples:

• Surveys of Visitors to National Museums and Galleries of Wales sites 1996,1998, 2001 and 2002 (for the National Museums and Galleries of Wales)

• Since 2000 surveys of visitors to a series of UK exhibitions for the WTB

• All Wales visitor research focusing on coastal and inland areas for WTB (2001)

• Visitor research surveys at a wide range of European destinations for the WTB in 2000, 2001 and 2002

• A three year research programme amongst visitors to national reserve sites for the Countryside Council for Wales (ongoing)

• Survey of visitors to countryside sites in Wales 1998 (for the National Trust)

• Survey of visitors to Cwm Idwal NNR 1999 (for group of countryside organisations)

• Cadw visitor surveys, 1988-1994 and 2001

• Survey of visitors to Swansea, 1996, 2000 and 2002 (for the City and County of Swansea)

• Survey of visitors to the Tywi Valley, 2002 (for Tourism Development International)

• Research looking specifically at visitor behaviour over a Bank holiday period (for the WTB) in 2002

Beaufort also undertakes research to measure levels of participation in sport and allied leisure activities. Our principal client has been the Sports Council for Wales, the official body responsible for the development and promotion of sport in Wales.

Beaufort began tracking participation in sport and leisure activities on behalf of SCW in 1987 and has built up a wealth of trend data on how people throughout Wales spend their leisure time.

In addition, to this regular tracking we have also undertaken a number of ad-hoc surveys for SCW, such as:

• Survey of Heads of PE in Welsh Secondary Schools 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1998 and 2000

• PE provision in Welsh schools (primary & secondary), 2000

• Survey of Secondary School Young People's Participation in Sport 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999 and 2001

• Survey of Welsh Primary School Children 1997, 1999, 2000 and 2002

We have also assisted in the development of Local Authority leisure strategies by conducting surveys of the general public and users of specific facilities in the locality. Clients include Carmarthenshire County Council, Vale of Glamorgan Council and Rhondda Cynon Taff County Council.

Beaufort has a long tradition of undertaking accommodation occupancy surveys , principally on behalf of the Wales Tourist Board.

• in 1987 Beaufort was commissioned by WTB to set up an inaugural survey programme to monitor peak season demand among self catering accommodation providers and attractions in Wales. The programme has been undertaken each year since then, and it has been refined over time in order to better meet the needs of the Board and the industry;

• in 1988 Beaufort was commissioned to undertake the WTB Hotel Occupancy Survey programme, which had hitherto been undertaken in-house. We were responsible for conducting the survey for the years 1988-1990 inclusive, establishing research procedures which remain in use now;

• in January 1996 Beaufort was commissioned by the statutory tourist boards for England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales to review the adequacy of existing occupancy surveys undertaken within the UK and to advise on the development work needed to ensure full compliance with the EU Directive on Tourism Statistics, issued in November 1995. The research was completed in May 1996, and its recommendations are being implemented by the UK tourist boards and the Department of National Heritage.

• in 2002 Beaufort was commissioned to undertake a bedspace survey on behalf of the South West Wales Tourism Partnership. The survey collects and updates bedspace information across four unitary authority areas. This information is used as the basis for economic modeling activity and aims to inform future marketing initiatives, research projects and trade communications.