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Wednesday, March 3 2021 | 10:30 AM EST
Rethinking the Tour for the Self-Guided World
No, you can’t just copy and paste your in-person tour script to a self-guided experience. Self-guided experiences require tour operators to reimagine the experience from the ground up, and also…
Wednesday, March 3 2021 | 10:05 AM EST
Operators Weigh-In
Operators who are actively building and offering self-guided tours and experiences discuss their plans, the tours they are building and how, their learnings, the platforms they chose, the mistakes they’ve…
Tuesday, March 2 2021 | 21:10 PM EST
The Business Case for Self-Guided
A fast-paced discussion with leaders of top self-guided tour platforms on what makes a great tour, what’s the right business model, and how an operator should decide if they should…
Tuesday, March 2 2021 | 11:20 AM EST
Self-Guided Story with Pats Madeira
Lisbon tour leader Pats Madeira has four self-guided tours of her home town and more on the way. Here's what she's learned, and how she adds a little something special…
Tuesday, March 2 2021 | 11:10 AM EST
Self-Guided Story with Marc Cortese
Venice tour guide Marc Corteez launched his first self-guided tour in 2018, and has plans to launch more in Italy. This is his story.
Tuesday, March 2 2021 | 10:30 AM EST
Self-Guided Experience Design: An Overview
This workshop walks through the essentials of designing self-guided experiences and how to create a successful experience. What you’ll learn: best practices on self-guided experience design, including itinerary development, scripting,…
Wednesday, December 16 2020 | 12:00 PM EST
Arival Town Hall: Inside Airbnb Experiences
Arival Town Hall: Inside Airbnb Experiences Airbnb has grown Experiences remarkably to more than 40,000 listings in 90+ countries worldwide and had a profound impact on tours, activities, and attractions.…
Tuesday, November 24 2020 | 22:00 PM EST
Hindsight, Lessons Learned from Starting a Tour Business
As new business owners, it's easy to make decisions based on what you "think" you need. Getting caught up in all the sales pitches and "easy paths to success" can…
Tuesday, November 24 2020 | 21:30 PM EST
Beyond Infotainment, Creating a Deeper Tour Experience
Tours are certainly about providing a fun, engaging time. But sometimes we're content to stay on the surface: stories become "infotainment" and guests leave smiling, but without substance. In this…
Friday, November 6 2020 | 00:00 AM
Multiday Tour Talk
Let's discuss the challenges and opportunities ahead for multi-day tour operators.