International Travel Trade Representation Services

Overview

Hospitality, Food Service & Travel

Ireland; United Kingdom; Port Charlotte, Florida, United StatesPosted: May 13th, 2026Deadline: June 10th, 2026

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SUMMARY

Florida is seeking a firm to provide international travel trade representation services to promote an ecotourism-focused destination in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland. The contract aims to increase visitation, visitor spending, and travel trade engagement while supporting ongoing market research and measurement.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be a firm capable of providing international travel trade representation
Must maintain a staffed office within the targeted country or region
Must be a qualified firm authorized to do business in the State of Florida
Must have a minimum of five years of acceptable and verifiable experience representing destinations to the European market
Must demonstrate measurable success in previous campaigns on behalf of other U.S. or Florida destinations
Must demonstrate strong United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland based media contacts and relationships
Must provide a minimum of three U.S. based references for recent international representation work

BUDGET

Verified

$55,000 – $65,000

CONTRACT DURATION

12 months

TIMELINE

May 12th, 2026: County advertises for proposals

June 10th, 2026: Proposal due date

June 17th, 2026: Professional Services Committee short lists firms

QUESTION DEADLINE

June 5th, 2026

Issuing Agency

Charlotte County Purchasing Division

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DESCRIPTION

The procuring organization is seeking a vendor to provide international travel trade representation services focused on promoting a Florida destination in overseas markets. The work centers on building brand recognition and equity around the destination’s primary appeal: ecotourism, including beaches, parks, fishing, boating and sailing, paddle sports, eco tours, harbor, island, and river cruises, and other aquatic and wildlife-based activities.

The selected vendor will be expected to help increase visitation and overall visitor spending while developing tourism business from the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland travel market. Services also include serving as a year-round local source of information for consumers, tour operators, and travel agents regarding tourism-related assets.

The engagement also requires maintenance of inquiry data to support research follow-up and program measurement. Overall, the project is intended to strengthen international market presence, expand travel trade relationships, and support measurable tourism growth tied to ecotourism offerings.

Source attribution

This Settle Intelligence analysis is based on the issuing organization’s RFP listing.