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How to sell staycations

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Creator's Key Takeaways

we're hoping to start very soon we're planning to bring people back only a small team at the moment on the first of june to start preparing and putting together our brochures and products for our launch around about august time

over 60 percent of them wanted to take a break within three months of lockdown being lifted but only 17 wanted to take that within a month of it being lifted

the mature market is uh moving in by coach is probably more towards november at the moment but we're very you know very apprehensive at the moment

it's almost a captured market it's knowing your local um communities it's knowing how to get to them the internet's going to be more important now than ever

Creator's Tips & Advice

Agents should focus on product knowledge and training to sell UK holidays confidently.
Use existing databases and marketing techniques to change perceptions of coach holidays.
Be proactive and speak to clients about UK holidays, especially those stuck in the UK.
Collaborate with operators for long-term relationships rather than short-term measures.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Uncertainty about what services will be available during a staycationAgents should provide detailed information on what visitors can do in the area, including dining and hotel services.
Hesitancy from local populations about tourists returningBe aware of community sentiments and promote travel sensitively, considering local concerns.

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow can agents maximize opportunities in the UK and Ireland staycation market?
QWhen is the expected restart of travel within the UK?
QWhat are the prospects for domestic tourism as lockdown measures lift?
QHow can agents sell staycations sensitively and effectively?
QWhat practical advice is there for agents who haven't sold many domestic holidays before?
YouTube Video Description

Katie McGonagle speaks to Grand UK Holidays' Harold Burke, Great Little Breaks' Diana Evans and GP Associates' Shirley Brook about how agents can maximise current opportunies in the market