Tourism Statistics Subject Matter Expert

Overview

Tourism Statistics Subject Matter Expert

• is required on a
• long-term
• contract basis
• to support the design, configuration, and implementation of an advanced tourism analytics platform.
• This role is ideal for a senior expert who can translate complex statistical methodologies into practical data models, calculation engines, and reporting workflows.
• You will work closely with the project team across critical phases, ensuring that the platform aligns with internationally recognised tourism statistical standards and multi-partner frameworks.
• What you’ll do
• Validate business and statistical requirements to ensure methodological rigour in the platform’s design.
• Support development of KPI taxonomies and alignment with international tourism statistics standards.
• Advise on mapping statistical frameworks into data models, calculation logic, and publication workflows.
• Contribute to stakeholder engagement with partners involved in co-produced data frameworks.
• Lead input into TSA proxy methodology design where direct data sources are limited.
• Review platform outputs for statistical accuracy, consistency, and usability.
• What you bring
• **10+ years**
• of experience in tourism statistics, tourism economics, or national accounts.
• Proven track record working with national statistical offices, tourism authorities, or international organisations on TSA-related projects.
• Hands-on expertise with IRTS 2008, TSA:RMF 2008, and/or visitor expenditure surveys.
• Strong ability to convert methodological requirements into technical platform specifications.
• Confident stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to advise both technical and business audiences.
• Contract details
• **Long-Term contract**
• for UAE-based candidates or ability to relocate to the UAE.
• Focused on delivering clear milestones across key project phases.
• Ideal for an experienced specialist comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environment.
• If you’re a senior tourism statistics expert looking for a high-impact advisory contract, this is a strong opportunity to shape the statistical foundation of a significant regional platform.