IPDT Services
for New Tourism Businesses
Economic and financial feasibility studies enable confident decision-making.
In the tourism sector, every strategic decision has a tangible impact. Based on market data, investment projections and operational simulations, our economic and financial feasibility studies assess business profitability, evaluate risks, and support decisions with a solid technical foundation.
Whether it is a new hotel, a campsite, a short-term rental project, or an urban redevelopment with a tourism focus, we help turn ideas into sustainable tourism businesses.
Why conduct an Economic and Financial Feasibility Study?
Before building, you must calculate. Economic and financial feasibility studies are essential to ensure that the resources invested in your tourism project are applied wisely and with strategic foresight.
More than a financial exercise, it is about understanding the market, anticipating scenarios, and making well-informed decisions. A feasibility study allows you to plan your tourism business realistically and act with confidence.
Financial Projections
An economic and financial feasibility study allows for a well-founded estimation of the required investment, operational costs, and revenue-generating potential. Having this foresight helps to understand the project’s true scale and to plan expected returns with greater confidence.
Decision support
More than just numbers, this type of study provides a strategic foundation for clear decision-making. It helps define priorities, identify opportunities, and avoid unsustainable paths, ensuring that the project follows a direction aligned with its objectives.
Mitigating risk
By analysing critical factors such as seasonality, competing supply, and demand profiles, it becomes possible to anticipate scenarios and prepare appropriate responses. This reduces the margin of error and supports the development of a more robust and reality-based action plan.
Access to Funding
Well-structured economic and financial feasibility studies enhance project credibility, facilitating access to public and/or private funding. A clear and well-substantiated document can be decisive in securing support or attracting strategic partners.
Assessing the economic and financial feasibility of a tourism project is the first step towards ensuring its success. Using market data, demand trends and benchmarking, we determine whether the idea holds real potential before moving forward with investment.
Why choose IPDT to assess the feasibility of your tourism project?
At IPDT, we combine over two decades of experience in the tourism sector with a multidisciplinary approach that integrates territorial analysis, market insight and economic rigour.
What sets us apart
- In-depth knowledge of national and international tourism dynamics
- Equipas especializadas em planeamento, gestão e operação turística
- Specialist teams in tourism planning, management and operations
- Clear reports geared towards decision-making
- Proven experience in dialogue with funding bodies and investors
How does the IPDT develop an Economic and Financial Feasibility Study for Tourism?
01. STRATEGIC ANALYSIS
In-depth understanding of the territory and concept
We analyse existing resources, the current supply, market trends, and the potential of the proposed tourism concept to position the project with relevance, identity and differentiation.
02. ECONOMIC MODELLING
Developing realistic and sustainable scenarios
We define the business model best suited to the project — whether it is a hotel, campsite, or alternative tourism facility. We prepare investment maps (CapEx), revenue forecasts, and operational cost projections (OpEx), taking into account factors such as seasonality, sales channels, and the type of offering.
03. PROJECTIONS AND INDICATORS
Technical assessment based on real data
We calculate financial indicators such as IRR, NPV, ROI, break-even, and projected EBITDA. We simulate profitability and risk scenarios to support decision-making, helping to reduce uncertainties and strengthen investor confidence.
04. RECOMMENDATIONS AND DECISION-MAKING
We deliver an action-oriented document
The study concludes with strategic recommendations, suggested implementation phases, and decision-making criteria. The outcome is a comprehensive, visually accessible technical document, ready to be presented to municipal authorities, funding bodies, or private partners.
Assess your project's potential before investing and turn your idea into a sustainable initiative with our technical support.
The benefits
3 Key Benefits of an IPDT Economic and Financial Feasibility Study
01.
A clear and comprehensive document
You receive a technical and strategic document, ready to be presented to investors, partners or public authorities. It is visually structured, uses accessible language, and focuses on supporting decision-making.
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A realistic estimate of investment and return
The study includes a clear analysis of initial costs, operational expenses, and revenue-generating capacity, enabling you to understand how much you will invest, when returns will begin, and the associated safety margin.
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Recommendations for confident decision-making
More than just numbers, it provides practical and well-founded recommendations on how to proceed, where to invest first, and which critical aspects to consider — ensuring that every step is taken with confidence..
Have an idea? Let’s talk.
IPDT supports municipalities and tourism businesses in planning, structuring, and growing projects that create lasting impact.
Fill out the form to start a strategic collaboration with us. Our expertise in tourism consultancy translates into solutions tailored to local realities, with a strong focus on sustainable development, territorial value, and economic growth. Together, we can turn your region’s potential into tangible results.
