Busy Independent Tour Operator For Sale

Business description

This independent specialist tour operator has been providing tailor-made memorable holidays to clients for approximately 30 years and pride themselves on their unique, personal knowledge of the destinations. This knowledge and expertise has been paramount to the growth of the company, which has now developed a niche as a specialist operator within this growing market and has great influence with hotels and airlines, and become an agency of choice with circa 200 travel agencies using the service.

A superb market leader this operator arranges a wide choice of exceptional holidays for the best possible value for money, which has led clients to return and travel with them time and again, and to recommend the business to others. The company travel consultants are very experienced and well trained and have first hand knowledge of the country and assist clients in making the most of their holiday.

Excellently located the business has achieved all Ireland coverage with busy premises in two major towns located in the north and south of Northern Ireland.

The business has invested extensively in technology and is totally computerised with links to hotels, agents and airlines.

Property information

Location:

Two prominent premises based in City Centre locations, which generate significant awareness of the business and excellent footfall.

Both premises will be offered on a leasehold basis to be negotiated at the time of sale.

Other information

Expansion potential:

The current market for this type of business is growing at a rapid rate, and is forecast in the long term for significant growth. The business is well positioned to extend on the basis of the exisiting satisfied client list and to take maximum advantage of this growth as it occurs.

The business is a well structured company generating excellent profit margins with strong growth potential. Whilst the company has built up a growing and loyal database of clients, there are some major opportunities for growth, within a number of different sectors, in the group travel market. Corporate clients very often require the assistance of a specialist tour operator and this would be an excellent area to target.

Competition / Market:

Company marketing includes radio and newspaper advertising and displays at exhibitions. The glazed frontage of both high street shops provide excellent advertising space. This business enjoys considerable word of mouth recommendation and referrals form satisfied customers, testimony to the high regard with which this business is held by customers. This business also has a very well designed, informative and easy to navigate web-site the details of which are advertised on the Company Brochure..

Support & training:

The vendor will provide a reasonable hand over period to ensure a smooth transition.

Reasons for selling:

Retirement

Trading hours:

Monday to Saturday