Related Sessions
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.
Friday, November 6 2020 | 00:00 AM
“Survive to Thrive” – Creative Ideas for Food Tour Operators
Let's discuss the challenges and opportunities ahead for food tour operators.
Friday, November 6 2020 | 00:00 AM
European Tour Talk
Let's discuss the challenges and opportunities ahead for tour operators in Europe.
Friday, November 6 2020 | 00:00 AM
Making Everyone Feel Welcome on Your Tours
The purpose of this session is to help participants evaluate their professional and personal lives through a people, place, and purpose framework designed to help guides view their own balance…
Friday, November 6 2020 | 00:00 AM
More than Just a Rainbow Flag: Building Actually Inclusive Tours
The LGBTQ travel market is over $200 billion annually. Making your LGBTQ+ guests feel truly part of your tour experience goes deeper than marketing. It speaks to the way you…
Friday, November 6 2020 | 00:00 AM
Leveraging and Selling Cultural Heritage Tour Itineraries
Cultural heritage tourism, one of the fastest-growing segments of the travel industry, is now gaining momentum in the U.S. as destinations now have the desire to engage community stakeholders who…
Friday, November 6 2020 | 00:00 AM
Telling Stories That Matter, Strategies for going deeper
Our tour experiences are only as good and meaningful as the stories told. Join in the discussion with Leon Burnette, founder of TripSchool's Diversity Project and leader of Civil Rights…
Friday, November 6 2020 | 00:00 AM
How a small tour business uses equity, inclusion and diversity to make a big impact in our community
Torin Kexel (Owner) and Daniel Suber (Lead Guide and Tour Designer) of The Flying Bike will discuss the practical ways that equity, inclusion and diversity have been built into our…
