Working with Receptive Tour Operators
A receptive tour operator sells your product, whether it’s included in a tour itinerary or is sold alone, to tour operators and/or travel agents. They are a wholesaler and do not sell directly to the public. They produce a tariff that gives the specifics and rates for all products they carry — whether they are hotels, ranches, bed and breakfasts, sightseeing tours, horseback rides, bike tours or transportation…
Hosting Fam Tours
Hosting a fam tour for a tour operator is a very effective method of educating an overseas operator about your product and, therefore, increasing the advertising they will do for you in that market…
How to Attract International Visitors Through Your State Marketing Program
Rocky Mountain International is in its 23rd year promoting the “Real America” region of South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, and North Dakota in six International markets – the UK, Italy, Australia and New Zealand, France, Germany, and the Benelux region. RMI promotes this region as an authentic, western destination attractive to Europeans because of its Native American culture and western history, its national parks, as well as adventure oriented opportunities…
Follow-up after Roundup is Essential
RMI’s annual Roundup was just held last year in Buffalo, Wyoming. This annual event is held each spring in one of our four states. It is a mini trade show in which regional suppliers meet with tour operators from each of our overseas markets to discuss their products and conduct business.