Assignment: Senior Consultant – Environmental & Market Analysis (Fishing Tourism)

Location: Malmö, Sweden

Remote Work: 50%

Application Deadline: June 6, 2025

Background & Context

Key Challenges:

• Climate change impacts on aquatic environments:
• Rising water temperatures and altered precipitation patterns.
• Ongoing eutrophication and pollution issues affecting water quality.
• Hydropower infrastructure hindering fish migration (e.g., salmon, trout).
• Governance of fish stocks affecting coastal fishing conditions.

The Role of Fishing Tourism in Sustainable Transition:

• Encourage local engagement in ecological restoration.
• Support funding and legitimacy for conservation initiatives.
• Increase awareness about water quality and sustainability.
• Enable new business opportunities for guides, accommodations, and rural tourism.
• Promote public health through nature-based activities.

Deliverables

1. Current State Analysis:

• Mapping of existing fishing tourism: scope, geography, stakeholders, target groups, resources.
• Evaluation of economic, social, and cultural values.
• Inventory of water bodies with development potential.

2. Environmental & Climate Analysis:

• Overview of environmental and climate-related challenges (e.g., eutrophication, pollution, biodiversity loss).
• Identification of ecologically sensitive water environments.
• How fishing tourism interacts with ecosystem health.

3. Market & Trend Analysis (Environmental Scanning):

• National and international trends in fishing tourism.
• Case studies of successful models and best practices.
• Consumer behaviors and future demand outlook.

4. Stakeholder Analysis:

• Mapping of key actors and their roles, motivations, and perspectives.
• Conduct interviews or workshops with relevant stakeholders (e.g., fishers, NGOs, authorities).

5. Potential & Recommendations:

• Proposals for strategic development areas for fishing tourism (target: 2035).
• Identification of potential actions or pilot projects (e.g., ecological restoration, events, cooperation initiatives).
• Recommendations for policy and collaboration efforts.

6. Final Report:

• A comprehensive written report including all analyses, findings, and strategic recommendations.

Execution & Collaboration

• Kick-off and core meetings will be held in Malmö.
• Interviews and workshops may be on-site across Skåne or online.
• Work is agile and collaborative—consultant will be integrated into the client’s team and development process.

Mandatory Requirements

• Proven experience in strategic environmental scanning and scenario development
• Expertise in interview techniques and research
• Ecological knowledge: fish conservation, water quality, ecosystem services

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong writing and communication skills (report design)
• Familiarity with Skåne region
• Understanding of nature and fishing tourism sectors