ToursByLocals Launches New Website to Link Travelers with Local
People
Released
on: November 11, 2008, 7:20 am
Press
Release Author: ToursByLocals.com
Industry:
Internet
& Online
Press
Release Summary: ToursByLocals.com lets independent travelers
who want to do more than just 'see the sights' connect with a
local person for an authentic, local experience. The website offers
a convenient way for local tour guides to promote their travel
services and for travelers to search for tours that interest them
and check out how other travelers rated them. Through the website,
travelers book tours directly with the guides, while ToursByLocals
provides customer service, payment processing and forwarding of
money onto the tour guide, once the tour is complete. The company
is also there in case of problems.
Press
Release Body: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada - November 11,
2008 - A new website launched this week lets independent travelers
who want to do more than just 'see the sights' connect with a
local person for an authentic, local experience.
The
concept has benefits for both the traveler and the local residents
who provide the tours. As company President, Paul Melhus
puts it, "It's a much better travel experience
when you see the reality of a place through the eyes of a local.
It's also great to know that you're benefiting the community you
visit. Travelers who purchase tours through ToursByLocals know
that the money they spend goes directly into the pocket of the
tour guide.
The
website offers a convenient way for local tour guides to promote
their travel services and for travelers to search for tours that
interest them and check out how other travelers rated them. Through
the website, travelers book tours directly with the guides, while
ToursByLocals provides customer service, payment processing and
forwarding of money onto the tour guide, once the tour is complete.
The company is also there in case of problems."
Tour
guides are encouraged to set up unusual tours that reflect their
interests and passions. Tours are priced per tour, not per person
and travelers are encouraged to rate their tour once it is complete.
In
its initial launch, ToursByLocals features tours
in Vancouver, Canada, Saint Petersburg, Russia and Moscow, Russia.
Travelers will find a variety of private tours, from sightseeing
city tours with their own local guide, to such things as dinner
with a local family or a hike in the mountains.
As the business develops, the
company will expand to other areas of the world.
For
more information, visit http://www.ToursByLocals.com.
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About
ToursByLocals
Launched in 2008, ToursByLocals.com helps travelers get a better
travel experience while directly benefiting the people who provide
those travel experiences. Our traveler customers want to do unique
things, experience the reality of a place and its culture through
the eyes of a local person. They have a sense of adventure, are
socially conscious and want to see their travel spending directly
benefit the people who live in the communities they visit.
Our
tours guides want to earn income by providing the experiences
travelers are seeking. They are entrepreneurial, passionate people
who are proud of the place they live. We serve those already in
the travel industry as well as people who may not have been able
to participate before.
We
provide these services through ToursByLocals.com. The website
offers a convenient way for tour guides to promote their travel
services and availability and for travelers to search for suitable
tours and find out how other travelers rated them. We handle the
marketing of the tours, booking process, customer service, payment
processing and forwarding of money onto the tour guide.
Web
Site: http://www.ToursByLocals.com
Contact
Details: Contact: Paul Melhus
Email: pmelhus@ToursByLocals.com
Phone: (604) 688-0914
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