In order to draw up a business plan for a travel agency, you need to decide on the services provided. Important has a founder's decision to organize the company as an agent or operator. The main share of tourism enterprises in Russia are agents (intermediaries between the operator and the tourist) who provide a standard range of services.
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Services
The business plan of a travel agency includes defining the following responsibilities of the agent:
- informing clients about tours;
- searching and booking optimal accommodation conditions;
- organization of transfer (travel) from the airport/station to the hotel and back;
- registration of related documentation (insurance policy, visa);
- connection additional services(excursion, meals);
- searching and purchasing tickets taking into account the client’s personal wishes (meals on board, aircraft class) and acceptable connections;
- providing information support during the duration of the tour;
- assistance with the involvement of a translator and/or guide.
Additional services that travel companies can provide are related to organizing leisure activities and obtaining international passports.
Services may be supplemented depending on the direction chosen by the company. For example, when organizing a shopping tour, the manager must find and provide information about discounts and store operating conditions. Including on holidays and weekends.
The services provided may be related to the organization of international and domestic trips. Some companies provide assistance in inbound tourism, when residents of other countries come on tour to Russia. This increases the volume of services provided. Most tourists come to Russia from China.
Relevance
The relevance of organizing the chosen business is due to the constantly increasing flow of tourists. This is due to the improvement of people’s financial situation and the development of the tourism industry. Many airlines and hotels provide discounts and bonus programs, which encourages tourists to decide on a particular vacation. In addition, many people are willing to pay money to an agency to guarantee a comfortable stay. For example, in order not to encounter scammers or lack of available housing without prior reservation.
Market description and analysis
The modern market for tourism services can be characterized as follows:
- According to the results of an analysis conducted by Business Stat, in Russia 90% of the total flow is made up of tourists purchasing tours abroad.
- Since 2014, the cost of certain destinations has increased due to changes in the ruble exchange rate.
- Since 2015, due to sanctions, demand for travel to Turkey and Egypt has decreased, while demand for travel to Tunisia has increased. They increased from 50,000 (2016) to 500,000 (2017).
- The most popular destinations since 2016 are Finland and China (according to Rostourism data). Next come Poland and Estonia.
- In summer, 70% of tours are sold to Cyprus and Greece
- According to the Federal State Statistics Service, every year the volume of the tourism market increases by 100 billion rubles.
- The most attractive destinations for domestic tourism are the Crimea Peninsula and the Krasnodar Territory.
- Over the past few years, online booking of air and train tickets on special websites has become popular, which allows intermediary travel agencies to increase profits.
- Since mid-2017, the flow of domestic tourists began to increase by 20%. The same thing happened with investments in the construction of appropriate infrastructure.
- There are 24 large operators in Russia.
The best operators in 2017-2018 were:
- TUI;
- Coral Travel ;
- Tez Tour;
- Sunmar;
- Inturist.
The target audience
The main consumers of tourism services are persons:
- aged 20-50 years;
- with an average income level (and above);
- business tourists (travelers).
Competitive advantages
Since competition in the tourism industry is very high and 30% of travel agencies close in the first year of operation, it is important to think about competitive advantages Oh.
The following events can be organized:
- provide a discount to customers who bring their friends or relatives;
- give bonuses for each purchased tour and the opportunity to spend them on partial repayment of the cost of air or other tickets;
- conclude an agreement with a local company that provides the most interesting excursions in foreign countries;
- connect SMS notifications about hot tours and new offers;
- provide a free replacement of a passport previously ordered through a travel agency (including for children).
Advertising campaign
- radio or television;
- magazine/newspaper;
- banners at the airport, railway station or other crowded place;
- brochures in the aircraft cabin, at ticket sales points;
- advertising brochures in stores selling recreational products (swimwear, items for active pastime);
- Business Cards;
- your own free magazine delivered to office employees;
- Internet Marketing;
- own website;
- participation in city events and tourism fairs.
- television commercial;
- payment to bloggers for clicks;
- publication of a monthly magazine;
- brochures and business cards (1000 pieces of offset printing).
Step-by-step instructions for opening a travel agency
To open your own travel agency, an entrepreneur must decide whether it will be a business from scratch or the acquisition of a franchise. In order to open your own company from scratch, you need to download for free or order a business plan ($300-1000).
Where to start implementing a business idea after drawing up a business plan:
- Preparation of documents.
- Purchasing or renting premises.
- Redecorating.
- Equipping the company with equipment and furniture.
- Establishing cooperation with a tour operator or independently developing a tour program.
- Hiring and training of personnel.
It is easier to organize a travel agency in cooperation with a tour operator, who will provide a finished tourism product for a certain percentage.
Documentation
The first thing you need to do is to register an LLC or individual entrepreneur and register with the Tax Service. The tax regime is preferable to the simplified taxation system, when a percentage of the profit received is paid (15%). There has been no need for licensing since 2007.
For state registration, you must provide the following package of documents:
- statement;
- receipt of payment of state duty;
- Charter;
- copy of the passport.
After receiving a certificate of state registration, you will need to enter into an agreement with any tour operator. This will open up the possibility of online access to tours.
Additionally, you will need to open a bank account.
About document flow and work rules travel agency informs Federal Tourism Agency of the Russian Federation .
Room and design
Premises for a travel agency must be selected taking into account the following:
- convenient access and transport interchange;
- availability of parking.
The company may be located in:
- business center;
- city center;
- residential area.
Renting a room per month (if located near the center) will cost approximately 15,000 rubles.
It is important to take care of the appearance of the room and make cosmetic repairs. It is advisable to hang copies on the walls constituent documents and colorful photographs of joyful people on vacation. Be sure to set up a comfortable place for the client to wait and organize coffee and sweets.
Repair costs can be about 25,000 rubles.
Example of office design Office decoration
Equipment and inventory
To organize the company's activities you will need to purchase:
- two computers;
- Printer;
- scanner;
- two tables;
- 4 office chairs;
- wall for storing papers and documents.
You can purchase both new and used equipment via the Internet. Taking into account the new equipment, you will need to invest from 70,000 rubles.
Staff
To start a travel company you will need a staff of 3 employees:
- accountant;
- 2 tourism managers.
| Job title | Requirements for an employee | Job responsibilities | Salary per month in rubles |
| Accountant |
|
| 35 000 |
| Tourism manager |
|
| 25 000 |
Thus, the salary fund per month will be 85,000 rubles.
A detailed guide to opening a travel agency is presented in the video from the Smart Travel Agency channel.
Financial plan
Financial plan helps to understand how much money needs to be invested in organizing a travel agency, and how to distribute it. You should take into account the fact that the first months of entrepreneurship may be unprofitable; this is a variant of the norm.
For example, the first 3-6 months (on average) before regular customers appear, or recognition among the population, could be like this:
- Sale of 5 tour packages per month. Net profit including taxes is 4250 rubles. Payback period is more than 6 years.
- Lack of sold tours in the first month of operation. Sale of 1-2 tour packages in the second and third months. Sale of 4 tours within 4 months. There is no net profit in all cases.
If we assume that the travel agency works with foreign destinations (as its main activity), the following initial data are obtained:
- the cost of 1 tour package is 50,000 rubles per person;
- The average sales of tours per month is 20 (at the beginning of work).
How much does it cost to open a travel agency?
Initial costs for opening a travel company.
Regular expenses
Monthly expenses required to operate a travel agency.
Income
At the start of full-time work, the average monthly income will be 1,000,000 rubles. The company's profit is 755,000 rubles. At tax rate at 15%, the net profit will be equal to 641,750 rubles.
Calendar plan
Planning the organizational stages of opening a travel agency.
| Stage | 1 month | 2 months | 3 months | 4 months | 5 months | 6 months |
| Market analysis | + | + | ||||
| Preparation of a business plan | + | |||||
| Preparation of a package of documents | + | |||||
| Search for premises to rent | + | |||||
| Repair | + | |||||
| Equipment | + | |||||
| Conclusion of contracts | + | |||||
| Recruitment | + | + | ||||
| Opening | + |
Risks and payback
The travel agency will pay for itself in about half a month.
The main risks in the tourism industry are the following:
- changes in exchange rates;
- political situation;
- violations in the work of the tour operator;
- management errors related to booking;
- client's illness.
Seasonality should be highlighted as a separate point. The largest tourist flow is observed from April to November.
* The calculations use average data for Russia
A fragment of the book by Yulia and Georgy Mokhov “Travel Agency: where to start, how to succeed” by the publishing house “Peter. Published with permission from the publisher
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Development of a business plan for a travel company.
We offer for your reference a diagram that reflects the main parameters and cost items that can be used when drawing up a business plan for a travel company (agency).
1. Travel agency concept
Kind of activity:
- travel agent;
- tour operator;
- mixed activity.
- sale of air and railway tickets;
- transfer services, ordering limousines;
- visa processing;
- insurance;
- preparation of documents for registration of foreign passports;
- services of an individual guide and accompanying person;
- translation services;
- sale of guidebooks;
- sale of related travel products;
- sale of gift certificates;
- booking and ordering tables in restaurants, tickets for events;
- rental of tourist equipment;
- Car rent.
- by type of tourist destination;
- according to the cost of tours;
- by country;
- by type of tourism.
2. Organizational plan
Travel agency office location:
- center;
- outskirts;
- distance from the metro.
- rent;
- own premises;
- other.
- showcase office on the first line;
- in the business center;
- in the administrative office building;
- V mall;
- on the first floor of a residential building.
- two jobs, three five jobs;
- one-room, two-room, three-room, more than three rooms;
- free layout (number of meters).
tables with reception places, chairs for employees, chairs for visitors, bedside tables with keys, rack for catalogues, wardrobe, hangers, hanger rack,
board for information and special offers, sofa for visitors, coffee table, safe, blinds, mirror, dishes (for employees, for receiving visitors), photo frames and permitting documents, plants.
Office equipment (cost calculation):
computers, telephones, fax, printers (minimum 2 pieces), scanner, copier, TV, CD and DVD player for showing films about countries and resorts, air conditioning, water cooler, first aid kit, clock, stationery, wall map of the world or globe.
Office design project:
- zoning of space;
- design of the premises according to the concept of the travel company;
- floor plan.
3. Competitive environment
Competitors in selected tourist destinations.
Competitors within the radius:
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- building;
- district;
- cities;
- countries (if necessary).
4. Production plan
Staff:
- staffing table;
- wage formation policy;
- training.
Tour sales technology:
- search and booking of tours;
- scheme of interaction with partners;
- processing payment for tours;
- document flow;
- delivery and issuance of documents.
- by season;
- by directions;
- by country;
- by price;
- by target audience.
Travel agency pricing policy.
Features of the tours sold.
Corporate identity development:
- contractor;
- list of required items;
- concept and functions of the site;
- contractor;
- cost and timing of work.
- signboard;
- pillar;
- signs;
- a sign with operating hours and company details.
- booklet;
- Business Cards;
- letterheads.
- budget size for 3 months, 6 months, 12 months;
- advertising media.
6. Legal aspects opening a travel company
Legal form of a legal entity.
Tax system.
Drawing up a lease agreement.
Required permits depending on the type of tourism activity.
Trademark registration.
Purchase and registration of cash register equipment (if necessary).
Ordering strict reporting forms “Tourist voucher”.
Maintaining accounting records (independently, with the assistance of an accountant, consulting company).
Legal support of activities
7. Financial plan
Sources of funds.
Amount and duration of investment.
Initial expenses plan.
Fixed expenses plan.
Income plan.
Payback plan.
8. Conclusion
Long-term development plan.
9.Applications
Approximate costs for creating a travel agency in Moscow,
one-time:
Registration of a legal entity and preparation of necessary permits for travel agency activities: 20,000–25,000
Furniture and office preparation for sales: 50,000–100,000
Office equipment and communications 100,000–150,000
Development of corporate identity 15,000–25,000
Website development and registration 20,000–45,000
Trademark registration 50,000-100,000
Employee training 5,000–30,000
Additional possible costs
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- Purchase of a ready-made tourism business, payment of legal services to support the transaction
- Payment for premises selection services
- Payment for recruitment services
- Payment for connection services
- Internet and additional telephone lines
- Payment for services of a consulting company
The cost of tours even in the same hotel category is different, and the choice of tourists does not always fall on the 3* level of accommodation. Therefore, in order to make an income plan, it is necessary to analyze season prices for selected destinations with data from 3*, 4*, 5* hotels and compare them with the expected amount of income
Approximate plan of monthly expenses of a travel company in Moscow (rub.)
Office and infrastructure
Wage
Rent of premises 25 m2 - 50,000
Communication services 3000
Internet 5000
Water (cooler) 500
Stationery 2500
Other administrative expenses 6000 Wage personnel
Advertising budget
- Director 35,000 +%
- Manager 19,000 +%
- Manager 16,000 +%
- Secretary-manager 12,000 +%
- Courier 16,000
- Accountant (outsourcing) 10,000
- Cleaning lady 3000
Unforeseen expenses RUB 10,000.
- Legal subscription service RUB 7,000. months
- Payment for the online booking and tour search system is 1200 rubles/month.
- Refilling cartridges 400 rub./month.
Total 241,500 rub. + percentage of salary
Selecting the status of a travel company. Tour operator or travel agent?
After the abolition of licensing for tour operator and travel agency activities in 2007, mandatory public order established only for tour operator activities. Travel agency activities can be carried out by any legal entity or individual entrepreneur. The only thing that determines the status of a travel agent today is the existence of an agreement with the tour operator, according to which the travel agent, on behalf of and at the expense of the tour operator, sells the tourism product generated by the tour operator. At the same time, the travel agent is obliged to comply with a number of requirements established by law, which we will discuss below.
But first of all, it is necessary to find out why it is so important to understand the difference between travel agency activities and tour operators and take the necessary legal actions in a timely manner. The fact is that the law establishes a mandatory requirement - all tour operators registered in the territory Russian Federation, are required to have financial security. Financial support is a guarantee of the tour operator in case of non-fulfillment or improper fulfillment of the contract for the sale of a tour product, insurance of its civil liability to consumer tourists.
From financial support, injured tourists are compensated for the actual damage they suffered, for example, the cost of the tour if it did not take place, or the difference in cost if the vacation time was shortened. Financial support is provided Insurance Company or banker. The law establishes minimum amount, for which an insurance agreement or a bank guarantee agreement must be concluded; today it is 10,000,000 rubles. For international tourism(entry and exit) and 500,000 rubles. for domestic tourism.
The cost of servicing financial security averages 1–1.5% per year of the amount of security.
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For example, from the minimum amount of financial support for international tourism of 10,000,000 rubles. the cost of insurance compensation will be 100,000–150,000 rubles. This is the amount that will need to be paid annually to the insurance company for the tour operator’s civil liability insurance contract.
The contractual scheme of a travel agent’s work when selling tours looks something like this:
- the tour operator enters into an agency (commission) agreement with the travel agent, according to which the agent is instructed to implement (sell) tours generated by the tour operator for a fee;
- a travel agent attracts a client (tourist) and enters into an agreement with him on the sale of a tourism product, receives the documents necessary to register the tour;
- the travel agent sends a request to the tour operator to book specific travel services for the client (tourist), indicating the dates, number and details of tourists, hotel, level of transportation, excursions and other components of the tour;
- the tour operator confirms the travel agent’s request and issues an invoice for payment;
- the travel agent provides the tour operator with the documents (or information) necessary to process the tour (for example, for a visa);
- the travel agent accepts the final payment from the tourist (if paying in cash, issues a cash receipt or a strict reporting form);
- the travel agent makes payment to the tour operator minus the remuneration due to him (by bank transfer or in cash to the tour operator's cash desk);
- the tour operator issues the travel agent with tour documents necessary for the tourist to travel;
- the travel agent issues the tourist documents for the tour and all the necessary information to the tourist;
- the travel agent reports to the tour operator - sends the agent’s report (act) indicating the amount of the tour sale and the amount of remuneration;
- the tour operator signs the agent's report and issues an invoice for the services provided under the agency agreement.
But it should be borne in mind that the presented scheme reflects only the ideal version of document flow.
In practice, a travel agent may face various surprises; firstly, the tour operator may refuse to enter into an agency agreement with you and will offer a purchase and sale agreement, as a result your legal status, it will be necessary to adapt accounting and document flow;
secondly, when making a payment under a tour operator agreement, you suddenly discover that the invoice has been issued for payment to
another company or, making payment through the tour operator’s cash desk, you will be given a receipt cash order to physical
a person with a “paid” stamp without the organization’s seal.
Travel company staff
The optimal staff for a small travel company looks something like this:
- ¦ leader;
- ¦ manager1;
- ¦ manager2;
- ¦ secretary with an expanded range of responsibilities;
- ¦ courier;
- ¦ accountant and cashier;
- ¦ cleaning lady.
Director.
The head of the travel company is a key figure and decides a large number of issues, both economic and strategic, but in addition to this, it is advisable to have at least two sales managers.
The manager can also be the chief accountant, cashier, sign documents and register the receipt of funds.
If the head of a travel agency is a hired employee, he must have at least two years of work experience; this is the minimum time during which a specialist can go through all the “seasons” of a travel agency’s work - high, low, “dead” - and learn how to manage a company. If the head - founder of a travel agency has no experience in tourism, this is not a tragedy. It is necessary to invite managers with work experience and, together with them, develop the strategy, assortment, and advertising policy of the company.
Travel company manager.
His responsibilities include: negotiating with clients and partners by phone and in the office, arranging tours with tourists, booking tours and processing documents with tour operators, monitoring the fulfillment of orders, price changes, requirements for documents provided, terms of cooperation, special offers.
A universal manager must maintain and improve his skills (master classes, seminars, promotional tours), work at exhibitions and workshops. Requirements for managers: higher education, experience in tourism, lack bad habits, presentable appearance, competent Russian speech, sociability, initiative, ability to decide conflict situations, responsibility.
A manager without work experience should at least strive to work in tourism and have a specialized secondary or higher (incomplete higher) education, since this significantly affects general level culture. On
teaching someone who strives for knowledge is a rewarding task, but find out the long-term plans of this candidate so that
the invested effort and money were not wasted - perhaps he will use the knowledge gained in another travel agency.
Travel agency secretary
receives incoming calls, distributes them according to the specialization of managers, answers questions general(“How can I get to you?”, “What time do you work until?”), ensures timely ordering of necessary office supplies, household goods, monitors the courier’s work schedule, carries out instructions from the manager, receives visitors and guests of the office. You must understand that sometimes it is very difficult to do without the help of a secretary, especially in the high season - in the summer, when the phone is ringing at the same time and the client is sitting in the chair.
Secretaries are also tasked with filling out questionnaires, recording and registering incoming and outgoing mail, and responding to corporate emails, ICQ, and Skype.
As a rule, a secretary is hired after several months of starting a travel company, when the phone is constantly ringing and clients demanding attention come to the office.
Courier
A very important and responsible position. With the strength (legs) of this person, money, passports, documents must get to the tour operator. Therefore, when choosing a candidate for this position, be guided by: simple rule: a person must be checked by everyone possible ways- call your previous place of work, confirm the correspondence of your place of registration and place of residence, call your home phone and communicate with relatives, and ask for recommendations. These measures are not unnecessary. The problems that may arise due to the actions of the courier are, without exaggeration, catastrophic - loss of foreign passports and documents, theft of funds that the courier transports daily. Most the best option- this is a relative or acquaintance, but, unfortunately, such candidates are not always found.
Accountant-cashier,
certainly a necessary specialist, but the cost of his services is too high for a small travel agency (in Moscow from 30,000 rubles). Therefore, most travel agencies use the services of law firms or an external accountant. Such a personnel solution allows you to reduce accounting costs by at least three times.
Remuneration and bonus schemes in the tourism business
In the tourism business there is a general trend towards increasing wages. This is due to the existing personnel “hunger”. Specialists with experience move to another company, where they offer a slightly higher salary for the same full-time position, and this can happen every six months.
Options for calculating salaries for a tourism manager
The tour is considered sold when 100% payment is made.
1. Interest-free system: salary 22,000–30,000 rub.
2. Salary + interest:
Salary 10,000–15,000 rub. + 10% of tours sold by the manager.
Salary 15,000 + 10% after the implementation of tours for more than 150,000 rubles.
Salary 15,000 + 10% of revenue from sold tours, divided among all managers.
Salary 18,000–20,000 rub. + 5% of tours sold by the manager.
Salary 18,000–20,000 rub. + 10% of all tours sold, divided between all managers.
3. Planned system: fixed salary is paid when the plan is fulfilled; for example, from 50,000 rub. (this refers to the company's income, not the total cost of the tours). If the plan is exceeded by more than 50,000 rubles. + 10%, more than 100,000 rub. + 15%, over 250,000 + 20%.
During the low season (January, February, May, June) the plan is 50%. In this case, the previous fixed salary is paid.
If the plan is not met, with the exception of the low season, there is a system of fines:
- ¦ the first month - no penalties, an analysis of the reasons associated with the decrease in sales is required;
- ¦ second month and beyond: 40,000–49,000 rubles. – 10% is withheld from the fixed payment (30,000–39,000 rubles – 20%; 20,000–29,000 rubles – 30%).
In the first months after the opening of a travel agency office, a planned payroll system, as a rule, is not used.
Options for calculating wages for a travel company courier
1. Salary 12,000–15,000 rubles, payment for a travel ticket, mobile phone, working hours: Monday-Friday.
2. Salary 15,000–20,000 rubles, payment for a travel ticket, mobile phone, working hours: Monday - Saturday.
During the high season and increased sales volumes, it is customary to give couriers a bonus of 20–30% of their salary. The courier is an important employee of the travel agency, so it is better to pay extra on time, issue bonuses and work calmly.
On the market you can find offers from courier companies that deliver documents anywhere
city, they enter into a formal agreement and bear full financial responsibility for the funds and documents in the parcel.
Options for calculating the salary of a director of a travel company
1. Salary from 40,000 rubles.
2. Salary 18,000–20,000 rub. + 1–5% of monthly income
agency after deducting expenses.
3. 12,000–15,000 rub. + 5–10% of monthly income after deducting expenses.
- Production plan
- Tour sales technology
- Marketing and promotion
- Financial calculation
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A sample business plan for opening a travel company (travel agency) in a city with a population of 350,000 inhabitants.
Despite the unfavorable economic situation and problems with leading tourist destinations (Turkey, Egypt), the tourism business is still developing. According to some data, the annual growth of this segment is at least 15%, which is higher than the growth in average wages.
How much money do you need to open a travel agency?
According to preliminary calculations of the business plan, opening a travel agency will require investing at least 775,000 rubles:
- Registration of a company - 25,000 rubles.
- Purchase of office furniture and equipment - RUB 200,0000.
- Website creation and promotion - 150,000 rubles.
- Advertising budget - 150,000 rub.
- Other expenses - 100,000 rubles.
- Reserve fund - 150,000 rubles.
What equipment to choose for a travel agency
First of all, this is modern computer equipment, equipped software and office equipment. Then, decent equipment, design and comfortable office furnishings that meet safety standards and the reputation and prestige of the company. Vehicles for meeting or delivering tourists from the airport are also useful.
Which OKVED code to indicate when registering a business?
You can use the following OKVED codes, both for registration and for further expanding the list of tours. services. 79.11 or 79.12 covers the business activities of travel agencies or tour operators, respectively. Then code 79.90 corresponds to other booking services and related work, which has subtypes:
- for the provision of tourist information services- 90.1 and excursion and tourism services - 2;
- travel agencies providing excursion and tourism services - 90.21;
- independent tour guides and guides providing excursion and tourism services - 90.22;
- for the provision of tourist services associated with booking - 90.3;
- for booking tickets for cultural and entertainment events - 90.31;
- and other services related to the advance reservation service - 90.32.
The classifier contains codes for which registration of a business will require licensing. Therefore, when registering a company, choosing the main code for tourism services, do not forget to check this with the list of types of activities that are licensed.
Step-by-step plan for opening a travel agency
- Marketing research of the city's tourism services market
- Finding a suitable premises (office)
- Registration of a legal entity (LLC)
- Concluding agency agreements with tour operators
- Office arrangement, purchase of furniture and equipment
- Website creation
- Recruitment and training of personnel
- Advertising, promotion of services
How much can you earn by selling tours?
Our organization will be engaged in the selection and sale (resale) of tours from the country's leading tour operators. The main income of a travel agency will consist of commissions earned from the sale of tours. According to the agency agreement, the tour operator will pay from 10 to 14% of the tour cost. The percentage depends on the volume of tourists sent during the season. The more tourists a travel agency sends, the higher the reward percentage will be. The main directions in which it is planned to sell tours:
- Europe (Germany, Great Britain, France, Bulgaria, Spain, Italy, etc.)
- Dominican Republic
- Tunisia
- India
- Thailand
- Costa Rica
- China
- Russia (Sochi, Crimea, Anapa)
According to preliminary calculations, in the first month of operation (May) about 30 tours will be sold (an average of 1 tour per day). At average price vouchers for 50,000 rubles. and 10% commission, income from one sale will be 5,000 rubles, and total revenue per month: 150,000 rubles. With the growing popularity of the organization (regular customers), monthly income in the first year of operation will increase by an average of 10%. As the number of sales increases, the percentage of commissions will also increase. Thus, in the first year of operation it is planned to earn about 3,500,000 rubles.
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Production plan
The first thing you need to do is find an office to house the organization. Large areas are not required for the full functioning of a business. Therefore, preference will be given to premises with an area of 25 to 35 square meters. m. with ready renovation. This area will be enough to accommodate three workplaces. At this stage, the main costs will be associated with the purchase of office furniture (tables, chairs, soft sofa for clients), office equipment and consumables. The rent for the premises will be about 25,000 rubles. per month.
Which tax system to choose for a travel agency
Next, you need to register the company with the local tax office. It is planned to register a Limited Liability Company (LLC) as an organizational and legal form. The status of a legal entity will look preferable both when working with clients and when working with tour operators. Licenses and certificates are not required for this activity. As a tax regime the best option there will be a transition to a special regime - simplified tax system (6% of revenue or 15% of profit). Upon completion of registration, the company will need to enter into agreements with the country's leading tour operators: Coral Travel, Tez Tour, Sunmar, Pegas Touristik, NTK-Intourist and so on. After concluding an agency agreement, you will gain access to the online tour booking system and open a bonus account. Upon completion of registration of the company and arrangement of the premises, it will be necessary to form a team of the organization. The main staff of a travel agency are customer service managers. Their responsibilities include selecting individual and group tours, advising clients on tourism destinations, booking all types of travel services, and working with tour operators. When starting a business, you will need to employ at least 3 managers with a 2/2 work schedule. The salary will consist of a salary of 15 thousand rubles. + percentage of sales. Also, for the operation of a travel agency, a visiting accountant and cleaner will be required (outsourcing). The responsibilities of the director/manager will initially be assigned to the project initiator.
Tour sales technology
The technology includes searching and booking tours, their registration and payment. The process of interaction with partners, document flow, delivery and issuance of documents to clients should also be worked out.
Marketing and promotion
Without advertising and promotion it is impossible to build a profitable tourism business. Today, the lion's share of tours are purchased via the Internet. Even if the travel agency is located close to the client, it is often easier for him to go to the website and book the tour he likes through a bank card. Therefore, creating a website for a travel agency is a must. What sections should be on the site first:
- Selection of tours according to parameters (destination of vacation, arrival date, number of nights, etc.)
- Last minute travel packages (holiday offers with discounts)
- School tours (organization of excursion tours for school and age groups)
- Business tours (organization of tours for group recreation)
- Online - tour booking
Creating a functional website can cost from 50 to 100 thousand rubles. You can advertise an online resource through contextual advertising(Yandex Direct and Google Adsense). In addition to online promotion, it is worth including in your business plan and methods of promotion through offline advertising:
- Placing a bright sign above the entrance to the travel agency office;
- Advertising on billboards (outdoor advertising)
- Placing information in specialized magazines
- Advertise on radio, television and local newspapers.
Advertising on television is very expensive, but it brings a tangible effect, because it allows you to get the impression that the travel agency is reliable and you can trust it with your vacation. Ultimately, at least 30,000 rubles can be spent on advertising and promotion of the organization. per month.
Financial calculation
Fixed monthly expenses of the organization:
- Rent of premises - 25,000 rub.
- Staff salary - 75,000 rubles.
- Insurance deductions - 22,500 rubles.
- Advertising - 30,000 rub.
- Payment for outsourcing services (accounting and cleaning) - 15,000 rubles.
- Office expenses (water, stationery, paper, etc.) - 6,000 rubles.
- Other expenses - 15,000 rubles.
Total - 188,500 rub. (in the first months the travel agency will actually work at a loss). Annual expenses will thus be at least 2,262,000 rubles.
Structure of fixed expenses:
Calculation of profit before tax per year: Revenue - Cost ( fixed costs): 3,500,000 - 2,262,000 = 1,238,000 rub. Calculation of net profit after taxes (STS, 15% of profit): 1,238,000 * 0.15 = 185,700 rub. (tax) 1,238,000 - 185,700 = 1,052,300 rub. (net profit) According to our calculations, the profitability of the travel agency will be 46%, and the payback of the initial costs occurs after 10-12 months of work. Please note that these are approximate calculations and may not fundamentally coincide with the real state of affairs. Because too many factors can affect the final profit, in particular: the political and economic situation in the country, the location of the company, the quality of services provided, the qualifications of managers, competent advertising company and so on.
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Update: on this moment A license is not required to open a travel agency. Only tour operators are licensed.
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