If you decide to start your own business, a travel agency can bring good profits. The payback period for a business depends on the niche, competition and strategy for promoting the company in the market and ranges from one to one and a half years.
Instructions
Step 1
A travel agency is worth opening if you have start-up capital. Experts give different figures, but on average, the regions will need at least 700 thousand rubles, to open a business in Moscow - 900 thousand rubles.
Step 2
Commission deductions are 5-15% from each voucher sold. Also, for a certain number of sales, you will receive bonuses from the tour operator. The size of the commission depends on how much discount you make to the tourist, as well as on the specific offer of the tour operator.
Step 3
The main expenses will be on rent of premises, salaries of personnel, expenses for advertising campaigns, communications, office equipment. Renting an office in the city center does not always pay off. Of course, this is a good fashion move, but at first it is better to choose a more economical option for placing an office.
Step 4
First you need to register a company. It is best to entrust the paperwork to a legal company. This will save you time. Then find a room for a travel agency. The office should be located in a prestigious area of the city.
Step 5
Hire professionals who have been in the tourism industry for several years. It is very important to find qualified personnel. After that, you should contact a law firm and prepare documents for working with tour operators.
Step 6
Pay attention to your ads. Print business cards. Hire promoters to distribute flyers. It also makes sense to advertise in newspapers. Place outdoor advertisements in different private cities.
Step 7
To increase the flow of customers, contact an advertising agency that will offer different ways to promote your travel agency. Buy stylish office furniture. Hire an experienced accountant to manage your finances or outsource your accounting.
Step 8
Select in advance several tour operators with whom you will sign contracts. You can find their contacts on the Internet or at travel exhibitions. Work with trusted organizations, then you won't have any difficulties.
Step 9
When opening a travel agency, competent development of a business plan is of great importance. Carefully work out a financial plan, which is one of its sections. Determine the payback period of your business and its level of profitability.
Step 10
If you wish, you can open a travel business on a franchise. This option provides a fledgling company with several advantages. The company can work under the brand name, use the established connections of the company. Of course, you will have to pay for the franchise. But this is better than acting on an independent basis and incurring losses.
Step 11
Cooperation with corporate clients is a promising area of the tourism business. You can open a travel agency and specialize in this niche. Another interesting option is organizing the reception of foreign tourists. The competition in this area is lower. Your business can be successful if you choose to develop in this direction.
