User:Motebang/Tour Guiding

Designing a Tour Package

Things to Consider

• what is the product range available - draw a checklist
• what are the distances involved
• are similar tours available, and if so, what edge will the tour present over the others
• climate - what is the appropriate season for activities
• facilities - what facilities are available, e.g. accommodation (type and locality), transportation, equipment for specific activities (skiing, mountain climbing, snooker, swimming, etc.) - use only legitimate facilities, i.e. is the lodge/motel or the jeep for safaris licensed, how many passengers is the boat licensed to carry, and are all legal documents up to date?
• target market - is it the youth, middle aged or retired people, all of the above; specific clienteleike the clergy, teachers, medical personnel, hoteliers, women's/men's league, etc.
• length of the tour, in days
• cost of the tour - transportation, accommodation, meals, entry fees to attraction sites + charges for activities
• price of the tour, i.e. cost + mark-up, must be competitive.