Andrew Lancey Great British Trips Background UKIreland Inbound Tour operator since 2010 Company founded by Andrew and Ruth Lancey in 2010 following a Round the world trip Concept Tailormade ID: 563776
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Meeting the needs of touring groups
Andrew LanceySlide2
Great British Trips - Background
UK/Ireland Inbound Tour operator since 2010Company founded by Andrew and Ruth Lancey in 2010 following
a ‘Round
the world
trip’!
Concept: Tailor-made
tours for
individuals, couples and families
(
Known as FIT tours).
Our team plan a tour based on selections and email a quote and itinerary
Soon doing this for ad-hoc private groups wanting a bespoke approach
Over 3000 totally unique itineraries planned and arranged to dateSlide3
Great British Trips
Website Launched September 2010Slide4
Great British Trips
Over 70 destination pages
Add attractions/activities to itinerarySlide5
Great British Trips - Services (FIT and groups)
Accommodation: (Guest houses, Hotels, Cottages, Apartments…)
Transport: Hire cars, train travel, coach
Attractions
Events tickets (sports, theatre, seasonal events)
Meals
Local Tour guides / Driver guides / Tour leadersSlide6
Great British Trips - Statistics Slide7
Where are our groups coming from?
United States
Singapore
Malaysia
Canada
India
Australia
Brazil
Argentina
Germany
Denmark
China
Hong Kong
Czech Republic
Tailored Sightseeing
Cultural Tours
Educational Tours
Special Interest Tours
Christian Heritage Tours
What are the groups doing? Slide8
Brands under Great Trips Limited
www.greatbritishtrips.com
Website launched 2010
www.greatirishtrips.com
Website launched 2012
www.solotripstogether.com
Website launched 2015Slide9
Challenges when dealing with overseas groups
Language
Poor geographical knowledge of UK
Tendency to assume quicker travel times
Tendency to cram too much in
Cultural differences
Types of hotel preferred
How busy the itinerary is
Daily Start times / finish times
Food type / meal timesSlide10
Possible solutions for overseas
groups
Language issues
Foreign language tour guides
Audio self guide systems
Lack of geographical/travelling knowledge
Help plan the itinerary for them
Manage expectations of what can be done in the time available
Cultural differences
Understand their culture!
Check and never assume!