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Start Your Own Travel Business : Cruises, Adventure Travel, Tours, Senior Travel.
Title:
Start Your Own Travel Business : Cruises, Adventure Travel, Tours, Senior Travel.
Author:
Press, Entrepreneur.
ISBN:
9781613080993
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (266 pages)
Series:
StartUp Series
Contents:
Contents -- Preface -- Chapter 1. Pack Your Bags! -- Chapter 2. The Right Stuff -- Chapter 3. Meet the Homebased Travel Agent -- Chapter 4. Finding Your Travelers Market Research -- Chapter 5. Your Traveler's Trunk Business Names, Structures, and More -- Chapter 6. Figuring Your Finances and Your Equipment Needs -- Chapter 7. The Travel Agent's and Tour Operator's Daily Operations -- Chapter 8. All About Tours -- Chapter 9. All About Cruises -- Chapter 10. Get the Adrenalin Pumping! It's Adventure Travel -- Chapter 11. Seniors on the Move -- Chapter 12. Advertising and Promotion -- Chapter 13. Media Time -- Chapter 14. Traveler's Checks Controlling Your Finances -- Chapter 15. Flying High or Bailing Out -- Appendix: Travel Resources -- Glossary -- Index.
Abstract:
If you love to travel and get a thrill from seeking out the perfect spot for a romantic weekend, a relaxing beach vacation or an adventure like no other, starting a travel business might be right for you. As the owner of a travel business, your research on unique destinations to recommend to your clients will take you to all corners of the globe. Learn how to get started in this exciting business and generate income from clients, hotels, airlines, cruise ships, tours and other travel options. This essential guide teaches you everything you need to know, including: How to keep up with the newest travel trends, like extreme tours, safaris, cruises, eco-friendly tours and more Surefire techniques for using the internet to attract new clients and make sales How to become an expert in a niche market: seniors, people with disabilities, student groups and others How to minimize security risks and deal with client emergencies Budgeting strategies when working on commission, plus techniques for increasing your profits How to make your tour packages different—and better—than the competition's Sample forms, a glossary, additional resources and work sheets combined with valuable advice from successful industry professionals put you well on the road to travel success.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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