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Hi Peter,
We operate long haul trekking in the 3rd Sector discussed. It is very competitive, margins are tight and it is far from an easy sell. You really have to be an expert to sell the challenging/adventurous end of the market.
Anecdotal eviden…
Hi Jamie,
Apparently about 30% of vouchers never get redeemed so they are very profitable.
They are a hassle to deal with though. You might want to contact www.buyagiftvoucher.com as they specialise in selling vouchers and take care of all the cc…
Hi Alex,
Selling vouchers as a standalone product with auto redeem would be great for us at AdventureScotland.net as the current way of setting them up as a tour often confuses customers during the booking process and they end up phoning up instead…
Hi Carsten,
No, not at all. There are plenty of oppurtunities.
I am currently involved in a startup - www.adventurescotland.net - so a I appreciate how tough it is.
My feeling is there are lots of clever people using very clever technology to to…
Hi Carsten,
I think the core question that you have to ask yourself about all your ideas is "Am I meeting a customer need and will they pay me for satisfying that need?".
Peter hits the nail on the head when he says that "The web correctly or wron…
Yes, a very difficult problem and fraought with potentional for losing lots of money.
Was looking at this recently and found this article very useful - http://www.travolution.co.uk/articles/2009/01/20/2115/understanding-the-currency-hedging-dilemma…
It depends on what your level of investment and risk profile is.
If you are planning on spending a fortune on launch/marketing etc it's probably not the best time.
If you are doing a light-startup with relatively small start up costs, well you mig…
Hi Chrssie,
I feel your pain - although not to the same extent. We had a similar issue about 6 months ago although they are only holding 5% for 90 days. Same kind of response - didn't have any idea of Package Travel Regs etc. Because it was only a…
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- http://www.macsadventure.com
- Tell us more about yourself:
- I own and operate Macs Adventure which specialises in walking ad mountain biking holidays in Scotland and the North of England. I founded Macs Adventure five years ago after spending four years working in resort as a watersports manager for a large tour operator. My personal claim to fame is that I have climbed Ben Nevis over 100 times and counting....
- Describe your travel products:
- Guided and Self-Guided holidays on well know routes in Scotland and the North of England with an emphasis on quality accommodation and experiences.
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