Start Your Own Specialty Travel & Tour Business (Entrepreneur Magazine's Start Up)

About this book

If youre looking for a business loaded with adventure youve found it. Imagine exploring the pristine wilderness of Alaska paddling down the Amazon River or scuba diving Australias Great Barrier Reef-and getting paid for it! Thats the kind off excitement that awaits you in the specialty travel industry. Unlike traditional travel agencies youll focus on specialty tour packages that offer travelers truly unique experiences ranging from white-water rafting to wildlife safaris to tours of gourmet restaurants. The key to success in this business is finding your niche and creating unusual tour packages that will intrigue and excite. This step-by-step guide tells you everything you need to know including: Start-up costs and how to find financing Tips for making your tours different and better than the competition How to find top-notch guides Surefire techniques for marketing your services Valuable advice and suggestions form successful specialty travel professionals You also get useful sample forms a glossary additional resources plus step-by-step instructions checklists and work sheets to guide you through each step of the start-up process and help you get started making your dream of owning your own business come true.