Individual National Consultancy for Tourism Planning (Commission for Tourism

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL SELECTION Country – Republic of Mauritius Name of Project – Rodrigues Airport Project, New Runway and Associated Facilities Project (P180266) Loan No.: IBRD-95910 Assignment Title: Individual National Consultancy for Tourism Planning (Commission for Tourism Reference No .: MU-AML-532982-CS-INDV BACKGROUND The Ministry of Finance has received financing from the World Bank and a grant from the European Union toward the cost of the Construction of a New Runway and Other facilities for Plaine Corail Airport, Rodrigues and intends to apply part of the proceeds towards recruitment of Individual Consultancy for the Individual National Consultancy for Tourism Planning (Commission for Tourism) OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT To provide technical and strategic support to the CT in the formulation, coordination, and monitoring of tourism planning processes aligned with the STDP 2023 and the Rodrigues Airport Project (RAP). 3.0 BRIEF SCOPE OF THE ASSIGNMENT Tourism planning processes, spatial prioritisation, and integration with other sectors. Tourism data systems—coverage, flow, quality, and utilisation. Monitoring and evaluation arrangements across the RAP’s Component 4: Supporting the Sustainable Development of the Tourism Sector in Rodrigues. Capacity gaps related to tourism planning and management The Airports of Mauritius Co. Ltd now invites eligible candidates (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are: 4.0 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE .Bachelor’s degree in Tourism Planning and Development, Economics, Geography, Urban and Regional Planning, Environmental Management, or a related discipline. A Master’s degree will be considered an asset. Registration or membership with a recognised professional or