Start Your Own Travel Business: Cruises, Adventure Travel, Tours, Senior Travel

Pack Your Bags...Full of Profits!

At over a billion dollars, the travel industry is evolving, creating new trends and new opportunities for eager entrepreneurs like you. Our experts take you step-by-step as you embark on your most exciting adventure--starting a business. Discover success as an independent travel or specialty tour professional offering unique opportunities--in both geography and market niche--that even online discount travel sites can't compete with.

From exotic getaways to adrenaline-pumping extreme tours and time-saving technology to important regulations, learn how to conduct business by land, air, or sea. Plus, access an abundance of resources including important associations, travel-specific software, mailing lists, and in-the-trenches tips from successful travel specialists and tour operators.

Covers:

• Hot travel markets including: business, leisure, adventure, honeymoons, family, men only, women only, seniors, and more
• Designing and pricing your services and packages
• Managing your finances
• Using efficient software systems and mobile technology for daily operations
• Complying with security regulations for domestic and foreign travel
• Advertising and promoting online and in print
• Growing your business

From finding your clients to delivering a trip of a lifetime and everything in between, learn what you need to know to become a high-flying success!

Author: The Staff of Entrepreneur Media, Rich Mintzer
Publisher: Entrepreneur Press
Published: 01/10/2012
Pages: 270
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.90w x 0.80d
ISBN13: 9781599184333
ISBN10: 1599184338
BISAC Categories:
- Business & Economics | Entrepreneurship
- Business & Economics | Small Business | General
- Travel | General