Blog resource library for tour operators and travel agents
Travel niches predicted to boom in 2021
In a world where there is so much going on, travellers want personalised and meaningful travel experiences. Answering these calls, travel niches look to delight tourists based on their interests. From multi-generational travel to birding tours, and everything in between, this blog explores the niches that are predicted to boom in the coming year.
The future of bike tourism in 2021
Offering tourists newfound freedom in this crazy new world of pandemics, flu vaccines and closed borders, bike tourism ticks the boxes for health and wellness, favourability within the domestic travel market, investment injections, sub-niches and dual income potential. Read on to find out why bike tour operators will be well placed in 2021 and beyond.
Saunter Luxury Experiences
Meaning ‘to casually walk with no intended purpose’, the term saunter perfectly reflects the importance that the Saunter Luxury Experiences’ founders place on ‘the journey.’ Customising golf packages within Italy and the United States of America, the team are truly passionate about building bespoke travel experiences around the sport. For them, Tourwriter has not only complimented their offering by being able to design beautiful itineraries in minutes, but they see their work with Tourwriter as a partnership.
Understanding the differences between DMOs and DMCs
The terminology and acronyms that fill the tourism industry are enough to give anyone a headache. With destinations being integral to travel, we are using this blog to focus on two groups of experts that you might be unsure of – Destination Management Organisations (DMOs) and Destination Management Companies (DMCs).
How to prepare your tourism business for a COVID-19 vaccine
COVID-19 vaccines are coming and tourism businesses worldwide are finally seeing a light at the end of the tunnel. For many, however, there are still more questions than answers. From timelines and vaccine certificates to rules and regulations; read on to understand what a vaccine means for your tour operator business.
What tour operators need to do to prepare for 2021
Excitement levels have peaked within the tourism industry with the earlier than expected release of coronavirus vaccines. With international travel on the horizon, share prices increasing and borders reopening, continue reading to learn how tour operators can best prepare for 2021 and the inevitable tourism boom.
Why it’s important for tour operators to have control over their content
It may seem like a big investment but taking ownership of text, images and content on your website, social media, promotional material and itineraries can boost the levels of trust travellers have for you as a tour operator. This blog delves into the importance of having control over unique content.
African Secrets Travel Desk
With a passion for educating and inspiring tourists to explore more of Africa, African Secrets Travel Desk is renowned for planning awe-inspiring travel experiences. Wanting to exude this passion and spread the “Africa bug” through their itineraries, the team chose Tourwriter to boost their back-end functionality and provide beautiful itineraries that tourists can view on the go. Read their story now.
Tourism industry statistics for 2020 and beyond
Keeping your finger on the pulse of industry trends is paramount for tour operators’ survival in today’s world. To help you stay ahead, we have gathered the most valuable industry statistics and trends that will help you make decisions for 2021 and beyond.
MacDermott’s Argentina
Striving to be Argentina’s most knowledgeable tour operator, MacDermott’s Argentina proudly showcases South America’s beauty to adventurous travellers. Driven by a desire to dedicate more time to leading their once-in-a-lifetime trips rather than backend processes, the team began searching for tour operator software. In 2019, they found Tourwriter and have been using it ever since to build their renowned itineraries in under an hour.