5 Actionable Activities in Tour Operations Before the End of 2023
The actionable activities in Tour Operations before the end of 2023 are highlighted in this video, which must be done by a tour operator during this time of the year. We are in the month of October and this implies, that we are a few days into 2024.
It is so important to plan diligently and well in advance. Our tourism business expert – Edris Kamoga suggests the best 5 activities that you need to get hands-on in the remaining 3 months of 2023. They include:-
– Review Product pricing 2024.
Ensure that you have all your itineraries ready and well-costed with 2024 net rates. It is important to have them done as soon as possible and start sending them the right way to your agents and potential guests. work out all your gorilla trekking safari packages and provide new rates to your agents and customers. Besides itineraries, generate applicable prices for all your products/experiences and services now.
-Collection and Negotiation of Supplier rates for 2024.
This is the best time to start collecting hotel rates for 2024 and, the best time to negotiate STO rates. Engage as many suppliers including accommodation providers, airline agencies, flight operators, and private experience owners such as balloon safari companies to mention but a few for the best rates possible for your seamless operation in 2024.
-Market Research and Prepare a Travel trade Show List to attend in 2024.
Do you use trade show participation as part of your marketing strategy? Then, take time now in the remaining period of 2024 to do proper market intelligence. Do enough research and prepare a list of them that you would like to be part of in 2024. Have a small budget allocated to enable you to plan in advance, for those taking place in January and February, you must make sure that you finalize all the processes of attending before December comes in.
-Filing your Tax Returns by 31st December 2023.
Keep compliant all the time with your government requirements. you must file your tax return and have your provisional income set for the 2023/24. Do not make the mistake of avoiding this activity for your seamless operations.
-Procuring Company Logistics.
Lastly, among the actionable activities in Tour operations is preparing a list of items to procure around this time of the year as they believe that what they secured last year same time has been used up or depreciated including tyre covers, company uniforms, stickers, and branding materials to mention but a few. You can have this among your key activities to secure in place what you would need to use in 2024 within this period.
Other actionable activities in Tour Operations, maybe include evaluating your employee’s performances and making appraisals according, to preparing a team-building session this will enable your team to recharge for the coming year 2024.
