The tourism sector is now thriving after several years of inactivity, thanks to the pandemic, and many tour operators had to close their doors, never to reopen again. Multiple lockdowns wreaked havoc during that gloomy time and if your tour company managed to survive the pandemic and if you are looking to enter new markets, here are a few sector-specific tourism software packages to consider.

• Activities reseller platform – Ideal for tour operators, whether integrated with a full-blown website, booking widgets or developing a new website, this is one way of reaching new markets and acquiring bookings. Reselling is big business and the more you put yourself out there, the bigger your exposure. If all this sounds alien to you, never fear, the software developer can show you the many benefits of activities reseller platforms.
• Airport shuttle software – Using state of the art shuttle software, you can receive bookings from any location; a traveller returning to the US can use the platform to book a ride home from their destination airport. Clients receive confirmation messages to assure them that their booking is in the system. Real-time communication keeps all parties on the same page, which eliminates errors.
• Payment processing – Using multiple digital payment gateways gives customer more of a choice, with Trust My Travel, Stripe and Square, which is regarded as one of the US top payment gateways. Apple Pay and Google Pay are other popular alternatives and let’s face it, you can never have too many payment gateways running. 
• Reservation software for equipment hire – If you hire out boats, kayaks, canoes, jet skis or any other leisure equipment, there is specific software and this eliminates double booking and empowers you to take orders online in real time.
• Manage yacht charter bookings – Accept charter bookings from any location and customers receive email/SMS confirmation of their booking. Availability updates across every platform to eliminate double booking and you can find thousands of US and foreign resellers to list your charter packages to improve your visibility. This is a great way to expand your listings to other parts of the world, outside of the US. Click here for an interesting journal about a holiday in Greece.
• Boost tour bookings – There are no reasons why you can’t triple your tour bookings if you make use of global tour booking platforms; at the end of the day, it is a numbers game and the more digital platforms that list your tours, the more enquiries you will receive and this should lead to more bookings.
• Platform integration – Top platforms such as Facebook, Google, Tomis and Mailchimp can be effortlessly integrated into your system. This is ideal for your social media marketing campaign, as it maximises exposure across all platforms.
• Instant website development – In the event you do not have a website, the developer has many off-the-shelf templates and can build a platform that your customers can use to book tours or any other service you are offering. As you would expect, links to all your social media platforms can be added and with ongoing SEO, Google will recognize the website and that will drive organic traffic.
• Ticketing software – Online booking and ticketing software can take your business to a new dimension, with access to multiple booking/ticketing platforms and with real-time updates, you can say goodbye to double booking. Using a two-step booking flow, namely reservation & confirmation, you can add text and images, offer check-in and pick-up instructions to provide your clients with everything they need to make an informed decision.

Seek out specialist developers that focus on software that is designed for tour operators and they are more than happy to offer you a free 21-day trial, which is more than enough time to evaluate the many powerful features on global platforms, projecting your listings to many digital platforms.

As a tour operator, it is your role to maximise your exposure and by forging a working alliance with a specialist US software developer, you can reach a wider audience and offer clients a better service. These developers are very confident of their products and are always happy to set up a free trial of up to 21 days, which is more than enough time to fully assess the software. 

The developer is dedicated to helping you make more of your business opportunities and is willing to work with you on every aspect of your online business. Whether you are just starting out or already have a developed business in the US, working with a specialist software developer is the best way to develop your business and with free tuition, your staff can quickly become familiar with the software.