Last-minute voucher shops are available in every more or less large city, the population of which has a stable demand for tourist vouchers. Consequently, time has proved that this type of business has good commercial prospects, provided that the case is properly organized.
It is necessary
the volume of investments is about 10,000 dollars; - required certificates and licenses; - employees of the company; - premises for a shop or office
Instructions
Step 1
Register a legal entity and purchase a license to provide travel agency services in the field of international tourism. For your company to have the right to exist, you must have a certificate of registration of a legal entity and a certificate of conformity. It is important that the name and all data in all documents are completely the same. Please note that if you want not only to resell last-minute tours of tour operators, but also to form your own, you will also need a license for tour operator activities.
Step 2
With the help of lawyers, develop model contracts between the store and the customers. They must indicate all the essential conditions of the tour. Think over how you will fulfill all the clauses of your agreement, how responsibility will be provided for non-fulfillment of its conditions, what additional services you can provide to demanding clients.
Step 3
Sign contracts with other travel agencies in your city. When they have last minute deals, it is not a fact that they will be able to quickly find clients on them on their own. If you find clients on them, you can resell unclaimed tours with a reward from the operator in the amount of 10-12%. This will be your profit as a travel agent. The main parameters for choosing partners are optimal prices, reliability and ease of use. Carefully check documents and licenses with your partners. The name of the partner firm must be the same in all submitted documentation.
Step 4
If you are not planning to join the existing network of travel agents, develop your own corporate identity. It is on it that your advertising, store and website design will be based. Also define your target audience. As a rule, last-minute voucher shops target the middle class. They are the ones who have the opportunity to purchase vouchers, but at the same time they are not averse to saving on cost without reducing the quality of services.
Step 5
Open an office in the downtown area of your city or a store in a densely populated residential area with an area of at least 20 square meters. It can be either your own or rented premises. Take care of the store's furnishings, recruiting professional staff, and advertising. The minimum number of employees is five, each with at least three years of experience in tourism. This is a requirement of the law. Create a website on the Internet that reflects as much as possible all aspects of your company and the currently offered vouchers.
Step 6
To achieve success in the tourism business, you simply need experience in this field. If you have no experience, purchase a franchise. You will receive detailed instructions on how exactly you need to run this business, access to the database of tour operators in Russia, information, consulting and technical services. The franchisee will even be able to guarantee you the profitability of the project, provided that all instructions are strictly followed.
