独奏旅行者想要什么以及如何预订
As travel has rebounded after the difficult years of lockdown that we all experienced, the solo travel niche, in particular, has ramped up and solo travelers are booking travel again with excitement. Furthermore, lucrative bucket-list trips are a top priority for them.
“Many of the people in my database have been cautious and wary about travel overall until now,” says Sherry Janes, a travel advisor and owner of Sarasota Singles Society, LLC. “With the interruption in travel over the past couple of years, I really didn't know what to expect for 2023 and 2024. However, I find that many are eager to make plans now to travel for longer periods of time and to more remote destinations, like they have in the past.”
Dana Daza,CTC,MCC,DS,Warren Place Travel的所有者,也是销售独奏旅行的专家,同意:“单身不再等待找到与之旅行的同伴。他们自己走了,自从Covid之后旅行开放以来,预订更多。”
独奏旅行者想要什么
当我们问独奏旅行专家时,Solo Travelers在旅行经历中最想要的是什么时,Cindy L. Chambers,CTC,CIE,VTA,Beyond Group Travel Inc.的所有者/合作伙伴。有一些差异,包括安全性,安全性以及连接和结识对旅行充满热情的人的能力。”
As for trends, Chambers notes that “solo travelers are ready to take the plunge with or without friends. They are more flexible in how they travel, and they are really committed to completing their bucket lists. We are seeing a huge increase in expedition travel via a cruise to remote areas and expedition travel that offers true experiential opportunities.”
Daza is also seeing more singles traveling on bucket-list trips. In her book of business, soft adventure is hot right now, including trips to the Galapagos and the Antarctic. She has also seen that cruises are popular with singles - to everywhere from the Caribbean to Europe and South America, and river cruises. The main reason is that “cruising as a single isn’t scary.”
处理单一补充剂
Janes pointed out that the most important thing for travel advisors to keep in mind regarding solo travel is the single supplement that travel vendors charge when individuals wish to book their own space. The single supplement is often 200% of the double occupancy per person fare, making the cost of solo travel prohibitive.
However, travel vendors, and especially cruise lines, are becoming more interested in appealing to this segment of the market by offering sail dates (often in the shoulder seasons) with a reduced single supplement.
Booking singles in groups
在宣传独奏旅行时,要考虑这是一个有趣的转折:与其他单曲的小组预订个人旅行者。简斯掌握了这个利基市场的利基市场。
Janes解释说:“有许多单身旅行俱乐部专门组织单身旅行并与室友相匹配。”“他们的目的是,与这些团体一起旅行的人要么负担不起否则旅行,要么花钱在旅行上并不是重中之重。
“我为单身人士创立了一个升级活动俱乐部,提供文化和社交活动,这吸引了许多退休的专业人员,否则他们将不会参加单身活动。在某个时候,我意识到我的数据库中有足够的人来提供小组旅行 - 我最想做的事情。从那里,我建立了适度的旅行业务。我通常每年组织三次国际旅行,有时是四次,如果我无法抗拒的话,有时会有四次旅行。”
琼斯继续解释:“我个人需要people to share the memorable experiences with when traveling to fully enjoy them. For the most part, the people I attracted through my singles event club had recently lost their partner and were seeking people in general to help recreate their lives.
“When I launched my travel business, these people were very responsive because they were accustomed to traveling with their partner and were not comfortable traveling alone. I organize every aspect of our travel to make it as comfortable as possible for them. I send a car to their home to take them to the airport, where I am waiting to accompany them throughout the entire journey.
“每次旅行中我的团队之间发生的纽带真是太神奇了。我们每个晚上都会一起分享晚餐,我小组的成员在小组中发现其他人想进行他们感兴趣的游览。他们说他们喜欢与小组一起旅行,因为这比与一个可能希望在不同时间用餐,更喜欢不同游览等的朋友旅行的压力要小。”
A few more tips
For travel advisors interested in developing a solo travel specialty, the experts we interviewed offered these tips:
1.了解合格过程是相同的,无论旅行者是一对,独奏还是家庭。除了独奏需要更多的手持。可以回答问题。给他们您的手机号码。知道自信的独奏旅行者是一个快乐的旅行者。
2. Offer two or more travel options, so the solo traveler can really make their own decision.
3.确保独奏旅行者将得到照顾。安排转让司机在机场与他们见面或将他们带到他们的酒店或船上。提醒他们,很容易与人见面,结交新朋友,一起用餐,并与其他客人一起游览。
4.事先谈论紧急计划。让他们知道他们的航班是否被延迟,该航空公司将把他们送入下一次航班。为转让公司提供电话号码,以防万一他们找不到彼此。提醒他们像在家一样行事,例如,如果他们晚上在家中独自一人走出来,请在旅行时避免这种情况。
5.总是建议独奏旅行者购买旅行保险。
6. Choose a few vendors as your preferred travel partners. They will come to know the type of travel you book. Regional sales managers will appreciate the repeat business and extend any additional perks they are able to offer.
7.出去那里体验您为客户预订的旅行,因此您可以为他们提供第一手知识。或没有进行实际旅行,请阅读所有您可以与您的首选供应商建立联系,以帮助您培训和支持您。
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