Investing in Tour operations
Investing in Tour operations as a lucrative business in Uganda. Tour operations in Uganda have now grown steadily and the majority of businessmen and women have invested in Tour operations. Others have invested largely in the hospitality sector including setting up hotels, safari lodges, guest houses, and recreation centers in and around the country.
What you need to invest in tour operations
1. Attain the legal status of your company
Before Investing in Tour operations, get your brand company name registered.
2. Get Online
Have a working and functional website. Have your company on relevant social medial platforms to increase the reach
3. Set up your network of friends
Friends that will talk well about your company and those that can recommend services of your company to fellow friends local and international network of friends is important.
4. Have the right Tourism consultants
Best consultants like E&J Tourism Consultants will always give you a sense of a direction on what to do, how to do, and when to do it plus measuring. a good tourism consultant will always give you a sense of direction from simple management to market accessibility and retention
5. Join credible Association members
In Uganda, the Association of Uganda tour operators is the umbrella association of Uganda Tour Operators. For credibility from suppliers and Travel agents. You can also join international tourism Associations including ATTA, these come with market accessibility benefits to their members and quality control assessments
6. Attain product knowledge
It is important that you take on FAM trips to destinations where you will be taking visitors. Take time and visit Bwindi forests National Park, and take part in gorilla trekking to feel the product. Find time to visit other parks for product knowledge
7. Make partnerships with industry suppliers
Industry suppliers include hotels, car hire companies, safari lodges, airlines, and flight operators among others including cruise operators, and relevant authorities including Uganda Wildlife Authority.
