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When you think of a Tour Director what comes to mind? |
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Role of Your ITMI Tour Director
Come see the world stretching beyond four horizons with a Tour Director & Tour Guide who will take you
Beyond The Destination!
- Qualified for local city sightseeing tours with incentive and receptive tour operations skills.
- Qualified to conduct motorcoach tours across North America including FIT in foreign languages, international air tours to foreign destinations, and cruise and rail tours.
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A Trained And Certified Professional
Terence accommodates
the passengers' needs on behalf of the Tour Operator. As the face of the Tour Operator, he becomes the operator, conductor,
director, and all around producer that brings home the Oscar for Best
Accommodations on A Tour. He motivates, encourages, and
nurtures, making sure everyone enjoys him/herself.
An Astute Observer
The
Tour Director qualifies the Tour Operator when he functions
well and prospers in the line of his duties. As the eyes for the
group, he sees passenger needs before they arise.
A Quality-Control Expert
It is not
uncommon to work 15-hour days, remaining on call 24/7 at the service of passengers. In the event of medical emergencies, road closures or mechanical breakdowns contingency planning is paramount.
A Servant Of The People
Terence provides ample opportunity for fun, exploration, discovery, and learning through patience, natural enthusiasm, talents, and skills (see resume). He shares crucial and fun-facts, ideas, and new
perspectives on the journey, while freeing your clientele from the
day-to-day worries and responsibilities of the logistics of leisure
travel.
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As
your Tour Director, Terence will be your Business Agent and Source of
Information for Quality Control, taking charge of:
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Making
sure everything expected from the Tour Brochure and Travel Package is
attended to within reason and safety and per the particular
circumstances that arise on the tour.
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Time permitting your Tour Director will add that special extra.
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Setting the mood for the journey to move beyond the destination. |
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Being the congenial host and facilitator. |
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Motivating the guests to experience as much diversity and novelty as possible. |
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Pertinent commentary and entertainment.
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Pertinent commentary and entertainment. |
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Driver direction and itinerary.
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Luggage coordination: accounting and placement with bellman |
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Airport and Hotel accommodations: verifying reservations and specified accommodations
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Problem solving: Listening, sharing, changing the situation, presenting options, agreeing on a solution
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Over-the-road commentary
- as an additional Tour Guide |
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Optional excursions and suggestions for the same
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Reservations for meals and other activities
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Reservations for meals and other activities
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Foreign document handling for smooth transitions across boarders
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Basic First Aide, CPR, and Safety
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Generating enthusiasm.
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BEYOND THE DESTINATION
TOUR DIRECTING / GUIDED TOUR RATES
Conducted in English or Foreign Languages with or without Interpreting
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PRICING |
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Per Tour Operator
Each Tour Operator runs their business differently and at different economic levels. I am flexible to work per individual TO to determine the
best economical fit for both parties. |
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Per Tour
When Directing a
Deluxe tour, my fee per day will be higher for the greater detail and
quality expected. My rates decrease to reflect an Economy Tour, as well.
In this way, I make sure my pricing is proportionate to the cost per passenger, keeping in mind the Tour Operator's over-all charge to expense ratio.
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Per Language
An additional fee applies if conducted in a foreign language or touring in a foreign language. |
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Per Newly Established Contract
For the first one to two tours with the new Tour Operator, my rates are generally lower.
This establishes my appreciation to the TO for contracting my trusted services. | |
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POSITIONING |
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Gateway Cities
- Durango, CO
- Farmington, NM
- Denver, CO
- Albuquerque, NM
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Tour Operator Covered Costs |
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Pre & Post Tour Costs
Airline tickets night before and after tour begins/ends or
Reimbursement: own vehicle mileage
Public Transit costs
Lodging: night before & night tour ends (and second night on longer transcontinental flights), unless return flight and arrival at home is by 7 pm.
Meal allowance for travel time
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On Tour Costs
- Meals
- Lodging
- Required excursions and entry fees when accompanying passengers
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PAYMENT |
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The Tour Operator's ethical responsibility to pay
the Tour Director/Guide a fair-market valued wage for services rendered is always appreciated.
To secure professional service from the Tour Director the Tour Operator pays a just and honest wage. Tips and optional commissions are always extras . Such tips and commissions (at tour’s end) are by chance and not guaranteed for work already accomplished in the reputable business name of the Tour Operator.
Commissions are for the professional effort of selling optionals. TIPS (To Insure Professional Service) are offered as a Thank-You by passengers as each sees fit. Each culture/country offers tips differently, little, or not at all.
You will notice that my foreign language rate is 40% to 50% (per hour) lower than the national standard for interpreters, even before the discounts offered. |
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Direct Bank Account Deposit |
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Pre-Tour Deposit Required: 25%
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