Group Tours

The Group Tour industry has been around for many decades. The industry is composed of tour operators, tourism offices, attractions, hotels, restaurants and retail shops. Early tour operators put together packaged tours that included lodging and attractions admissions, and eager customers would call the office and sign up. The market grew steadily through the 80s […]

They may all arrive by motor coach, but there are many different types of group tours, and different ways to pursue them. Trying to be all things to all customers takes too much work and effort- and doesn’t often translate into increased sales. Take some time to figure out what type of group tour is

I have been working in the group tour industry for almost twenty years. My first introduction to bus groups was when I worked at a family owned attraction – The Canandaigua Lady paddlewheel steamboat in the Finger Lakes. Buses full of seniors would drive up, empty out 45-55 individuals and everyone was happy after they

Tiered pricing for group tours is an important element to understand when deciding on group rates. There are several types of group tour customers and the price per ticket should differ for each. Pricing is an important element of the tour company’s decision to include an attraction. Offering different rates for different types of customers is