Sykes Leisure Projects                  Tourism

Sykes Leisure Projects was established in 1994 by Andy Sykes, member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, the Tourism Society, and the Royal Town Planning Institute.  The practice is an independent consultancy specialising in the field of tourism and leisure, and offers advice and assistance in the fields of the Arts, Heritage and Tourism, Leisure, and Sport and Recreation.  Sykes Leisure Projects has considerable experience of working in both the public and private sectors. 

Andy Sykes’ expertise in tourism and leisure marketing, development, management and operational issues in both the public and private sectors has enabled the practice to become involved in tourism and leisure planning, project funding, feasibility studies and project appraisals, strategic planning, business development, interpretation and all aspects of tourism and leisure marketing.

Andy has gained a wide range of experience as Tourism Development Manager for the English Riviera running the award winning Tourism Development Action Programme of the English Tourist Board.  He has also worked in the commercial sector as Commercial Manager for Bristol Zoo Gardens, and as Project Director for Leicester Tourism Development.  While working for the company Andy headed up the Tourism Department in Leicester City Council.  The successful initiatives introduced by him were largely responsible for Leicester Tourism Development Limited receiving the Chartered Institute of Marketing ‘Excellence in Marketing’ Award in 1991.  Andy has considerable experience in tourism and leisure and has lectured widely throughout the UK.

For more information visit the website: www.sykes-leisure.co.uk