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Tourpreneur Tour Business Podcast

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Dec 20, 2022 • 48min

Jason Heffernan of Backcountry Bliss on Bouncing Back from the Aussie Shutdown

Jason Heffernan operates a unique rainforest experience in the Daintree rainforest in Queensland Australia. Listen to his story of how he used distribution to help with growth.https://backcountrybliss.com.au/Join our community of 10,000+ members: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tourpreneur
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Dec 14, 2022 • 40min

Creating & Promoting Tours for Solo Women Travellers

Christy, Samantha and Sandra join the Women in Travel podcast to chat over a variety of topics Including creating, promoting and marketing tours to women.Christy Hunter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christytheconnector/Samantha Hardcastle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/skhardcastle/Sandra Weinacht: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sandraweinacht/
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Dec 8, 2022 • 47min

A Chat with Jacqui Coward and Jennifer Burke about their new startup Global Team Gatherings

The world has change due to covid and we are not going back to normal work practises. Work from home and hybrid work is now the norm. This has created many challenges but also endless opportunities. The need to get teams together has moved from nice to have to must have. This is what global team gathering is looking to addressCheck out Global Team Gatherings: https://globalteamgatherings.com/ 
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Dec 5, 2022 • 30min

The Tourpreneur Roundup

Chris, Pete and Mitch discuss what's happening in the industry and share their thoughts. We also discuss upcoming events at Tourpreneur like our demo day and Huddles in the US and Europe. Join Tourpreneur+ for even more content: https://tourpreneur.com/plus/ Join our free tour operator community of over 5.2K members: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tourpreneur
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Dec 1, 2022 • 47min

Creating Bingeable Tours to Drive Repeat Business

Creating Bingeable Tours to Drive Repeat Business John Kanaster of Battlefield Tours of Virginia explains how leaving his guests on a cliffhanger brings them back for more! Join Tourpreneur+ for even more content: https://tourpreneur.com/plus/  Join our free tour operator community of over 5.2K members: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tourpreneur Visit John's Website: https://battlefieldtoursofvirginia.com/
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Nov 29, 2022 • 39min

A Discussion with Daria Kholodilina, a Georgian Wine and Food Guide Originally from Ukraine

In this podcast we discuss the stunning wine and food offerings that Georgia has to offer, and how the war in Ukraine is impacting tourism in many close neighbour countries including Georgia.
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Nov 24, 2022 • 9min

Chris’ Top 8 Strategies to Marketing to the Luxury Consumer

In this discussion, Chris, an expert in marketing to high-wealth luxury consumers, shares his top eight strategies for attracting affluent clients. He emphasizes the power of high-quality visuals and an exclusive website that provides a VIP experience. Personal connections and tailored offerings play a crucial role in engaging this demographic. Chris also highlights the effectiveness of targeted Facebook ads and the importance of email marketing. Moreover, he encourages using LinkedIn to enhance professional visibility and even suggests starting a podcast to connect with luxury consumers.
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Nov 22, 2022 • 42min

Babylon Tours: Scaling a Lean Walking Tour Company

Arnaud Azoulay, CEO of Babylon Tours, transforms from Paris guide to leading a walking tour company across Europe. He reveals how he scaled his business with a lean team, focusing on quality experiences and guides. Arnaud discusses the value of personal interactions amid automation and his success utilizing OTAs for sales. He shares insights on customer loyalty, innovative combo tour offerings, and lessons learned from In N Out Burger regarding efficiency. Dive into his organic growth strategies and the importance of immersive cultural experiences in tours.
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Nov 16, 2022 • 1h 4min

The Challenge of Building a Water Sports Operation in Florida

Kevin O'neil describes all the challenges he has faced when building his business including losing his location, legal challenges and having a heart attack! Join Tourpreneur+ for even more content: https://tourpreneur.com/plus/ Join our free tour operator community of over 4.5K members: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tourpreneur Check out Kevin's business: https://destinywateradventures.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-oneil-787798156/
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Nov 10, 2022 • 60min

The Highs and Lows of Being a Tour Operator in Southeast Asia

Listen to the incredible journey of how Steve Williams found his way into the industry and helped transform some local operators before building his own business.Take note of the wasted $1m on Facebook ads and the costs of acquiring customers!Check out Trunk TravelCheck out Steve's LinkedIn

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