Tourism Development Consultant – Best Practices for Uruguay

About the role

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) seeks a consultant to analyse and systematise best tourism practices from Spain and Portugal, generating recommendations for their adaptation to Uruguay’s tourism sector.

Key responsibilities

• Develop a detailed work plan and methodological framework covering comparative analysis, data sources, interview strategy and deliverable structure.
• Analyse best practices in tourism supply, focusing on product diversification, innovation, digitalisation, sustainability and wine/gastronomic tourism.
• Assess tourism promotion mechanisms, including country‑brand positioning, digital marketing, market segmentation and public‑private financing models.
• Review regulatory and institutional frameworks, evaluating governance, investment incentives, quality standards and sustainability certifications.
• Prepare policy recommendations to strengthen Uruguay’s tourism products, promotion strategies and regulatory environment.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree (post‑graduate preferred) in Tourism, Economics, International Relations, Public Policy, Territorial Development or related fields.
• Minimum 7 years of professional experience in tourism policy, territorial development, marketing or international comparative studies.
• Proven experience providing consulting services to multilateral organisations, governments or cooperation agencies.
• Fluent in Spanish and English (written and spoken); French and Portuguese are a plus.
• Citizenship of any IDB member country and no close family ties to IDB staff.