I live in a very tourists resort town on the ocean. A lot of people rent cottages and homes here….I was thinking about starting up a “vacation concierge” service and offering a whole bunch of different things to these vacationers:
1. grocery stocking and delivery (the food is already in their house so they don’t have to spend vacation time at the grocery)
2. nanny/kids lessons (I teach their kids to surf, water-ski, sail, fish, etc while the parents get to enjoy their time)
3. restaurant reservations/tee times/tours (I arrange their restuarant reservations, schedule golfing, charter fishing trips..)
4. Traditional local cuisine night ( I could offer to come in an cook look food for the guests down on the beach)
November 13th, 2009
You got the idea… locate a need and fill that need.
Go ahead… and in time you will find the things that work best…. Good luck.
November 13th, 2009
I think it sounds like a great idea!
Some thoughts that occured to me-
make contact through local business- maybe by referring certain restraunts, etc, they could in turn give your guests a discount, or you a commission, or give coupons for you to hand out. i would talk with as many as possible to set up good relationships with them, not only will this help your customers, but they might also refer you. Also contact your local chamber of commerce- they can be a big help.
Good luck! Wish I could think of something similar here, but sadly- no tourists!
November 13th, 2009
Great idea !