1. Tour Operator Background & Requirements

2. Inbound tour operator
Inbound Tour Operator: A ground operator who packages and sells services such as hotels, sightseeing, attractions, transportation.
Knows the international tour operators in the market(s) you are looking to work with
Makes booking easy for the tour operators with on-line booking systems, payment plans, etc.
Assist the supplier with payments, collections of funds, etc

3. Picking an inbound tour operator
You do NOT have to work with everyone
Homework: Markets, Programs, Seasons
Ask your DMO to help narrow down choices
Learn Reputation
Booking Procedures
Payment
Know difference between ITO vs OTA vs Bedbank

4. Rules of inbound tour operators
Long term commitment – 3 ~ 5 years
You must first get into the “Tariff”
Once in the Tariff, you are on the Booking System
Online system: H2H / XML
Insurance
Any changes to program or contract
We must know as early as possible

5. Contact
International Tourism Marketing Mary Motsenbocker, President 6420 South Quebec Street, Englewood, CO T: | E: Rocky Mountain Holiday Tours Gary Schulter, General Manager PO Box 2063, Fort Collins, CO T: | E: