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Tours with expert input are extra-special, says Katie McGonagle
LEARN FROM THE EXPERTS I
f a little knowledge goes a long way, imagine how far an out-and-out expert could take you. Any good tour guide can field questions on an impressive
array of subjects – and the best ones do so while keeping conversation flowing, staying on schedule, and sorting out any hitches along the way. But for clients who want to focus on a favourite hobby or pick up a new passion as they travel, there’s no substitute for learning first-hand from a real expert in the field. That’s why specialist tours draft in professionals to enrich
the group experience – not only can it attract travellers who wouldn’t usually choose an escorted tour, but with higher price points
than standard tours, this is a lucrative market that could earn you extra commission.
l GARDENS Never mind the pink or the grey pound: if the trend for garden-themed holidays is anything to go by, the green-fingered-pound packs just as much punch. The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) lends its expertise to garden tours run by a handful of operators – Wendy Wu Tours in China, Titan in the UK, Voyages of Discovery and Swan Hellenic for
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