Types of travel business you could start

Types of travel business you could start

For many people, the idea of being able to combine travel with business is a dream come true. There are all sorts of different travel businesses – and this is an industry that continues to boom as more and more people have the money to be able to visit different parts of the world. If you need some inspiration and ideas of different travel businesses that you could look to start, this is exactly what the following blog post will provide. 

Tour guide 

When people arrive in a destination, they are often looking for the best ways that they can orient themselves to the area. One of the best things about starting a tour guide business is that you can begin it by yourself as long as you have the local knowledge and you plan out an exciting route in your local area. Ultimately, you need to be confident that you can stand out from the crowd as there is a lot of stiff competition in this field that you will find yourself up against. This is a business that is very much built on how well you are able to market yourself. Once you have established a successful formula by yourself, you can then look at the ways that you can expand and have a whole host of guides working for you. You could also look to have a hook such as running a culinary tour as this will help to get people excited about what you are offering.

Travel agent 

While many people take care of all the booking by themselves, there are plenty more who are looking for an agent to take care of the details. In order to get into this type of business, you are going to need to build up plenty of useful contacts who will help you out in various areas when it comes to booking. At the same time, you will also need to have a good head for logistics – especially if people are looking for an itinerary that is designed just for them. Another useful factor that is going to play a big role in the success or failure of this business is customer service as you are going to find yourself facing customers directly on a regular basis.

Tourist services 

There are all sorts of services that tourists are looking for when they arrive in a destination. For example, they may need to reach the centre of town. In which case, an airport transfer business could prove to be invaluable. Of course, there will be plenty of competition that you will find yourself up against. Another option is luggage storage if the place is a busy transport hub that people are passing in and out of on a regular basis. Ultimately, you need to try to spot a gap in the market as there will be plenty of businesses that are competing on the same ground. If you are entering an already competitive arena, you should look closely at the ways in which you can stand out from the crowd with clever marketing etc. 

Accommodation 

There are plenty of options with regards to accommodation businesses that you start, but many people start off with a spare room on a booking site such as Airbnb. Another option is to become a service company that deals with the raft of people who are renting out their places on sites like this, which would involve cleaning, managing the bookings etc. Beyond this, if you have a bigger budget, you may even want to look into running your own hotel or proper B&B. Of course, if you go down this particular route, you will need to be confident as it is a highly competitive field that you are getting into. Also, it is the type of business that can be tricky to turn a profit, so you will need to have a clear plan of action in place in order to increase your odds of success as much as possible.

Travel influencer/blogger 

The travel blogger route is one that has been sought after by so many people for a long time. Now, with the growing proliferation of social media, this has morphed into travel influencers. In order to stand out, you will need to have a hook that draws people in. At the same time, you will also need to work hard in promoting your business, bringing people in and getting them to subscribe. There is no single route that works in this industry, but once you are established, there are plenty of different partnerships that you can look to set up.

These are just a few diverse examples of the types of business that could prove to be successful to you in the field of travel. Ultimately, it all comes down to where your passions lie and how you are going to stand out in a crowded market. Many people get into these types of businesses because they have an underlying passion for travel. However, what they often forget is that any of them take an enormous amount of work to make them a success and they are not simply about getting to visit new destinations.

To start off with, any of these businesses is based on having good local knowledge of an area. This is the case whether you would like to start a tour guide business or look to set yourself up as a travel agent. The other thing that they all have in common is that they are all customer facing industries. This means that you need to attract some good reviews of people willing to come back to you time and time again. Don’t underestimate how important word of mouth can be as well. There are also the businesses that involve staying in a single place and offering services to people coming in such as accommodation. These types of business are highly intensive and will require you to work around the clock to make them a success, so bear this in mind before starting.

29/01/2025