People plan a tour during holidays. Even though they decide on the place of visit, they may not be having the vital information as to the place of stay, type of food available, mode of transport, and distance from their place of residence etc.,
It is here that the services of a tour operator is taken. As a tour operator you have to plan the entire tour to the clients.
The career as a tour operator expects you to have the knowledge of various places of tourist interest. You must be able to organize the transport, make arrangements for a comfortable stay, provide information about the other places of interest nearby, and must be able to organize alternate transport in case of any emergency or breakdown of the vehicle .You must have a dependable tour guide in your employment who is well versed in the area and who knows different languages. You must have a reliable transporter who does not have any bad habits, is punctual and is not quarrelsome. From the time your clients leave on the tour you must be in constant touch with the guide to know whether the tour is properly conducted.
You can take up tour operating as a career after you gain experience and knowledge in the line. Till such time you gain the experience, you can be operating as a tour guide and once you are confident, can venture out on your own. You can also tie up your tour operation with leading travel agents of different far off places so that you will be getting good income till you start earning. The service you provide to your clients is your advertisement. If you can make your name as a good service provider your name will be recommended to various other people. You can also tie up with leading multinational companies who organize weekly tours to their employees, schools who organize tours annually, leading clubs and associations. All this depends on how well you communicate and sell yourself in the society.
