Updating your tour duration helps set clear customer expectations and ensures they can effectively plan their day. It also allows you to manage resources more efficiently, target the right audience, and improve your tour's visibility on booking platforms where users filter options by time.
Tour Duration Options
The options below help operators choose the right duration that reflects the structure and timing of their tours.
Customised: For tours that can be fully tailored to the guest’s needs, allowing flexibility in timing, locations, and activities. This is ideal for private or special-interest groups looking for a personalised experience.
Extended: Suited for multi-day tours, offering in-depth exploration and immersion over several days, covering multiple destinations or activities.
Half Day or Less: Best for tours lasting up to four hours, perfect for visitors with limited time but who want to experience key highlights in a short timeframe.
Evening: Ideal for tours that begin in the late afternoon or evening, often focused on sunset views, dining experiences, or nightlife exploration.
Full Day: For tours lasting around 7 to 10 hours, designed to cover a range of activities or destinations in a single day, providing a comprehensive experience.
How to update Tour Duration
Log In: Log in to ATDW
Profiles: In the main menu, select 'PROFILES'
Find Profile: Find the relevant profile and click the corresponding ‘UPDATE’ button.
Find Tour Schedule: In the sub menu, click on the Tour you're wanting to update. More sub menu options will appear for your tour. Click on 'Schedule'.
Update Tour Duration: Tour duration options are provided at the bottom of the screen. Update as required using the checkboxes. For information on each, see: Tour Duration Options
Review your Schedule: After entering the required information, review your tour to ensure it accurately reflects your tour schedule.
Submit for Review: Check your Profile Summary and then submit your profile for review. This step is crucial to ensure that your profile is reviewed, approved, and published, making your updated information visible to potential customers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why should I add Tour Duration?
It’s important for tour operators to specify the duration of their tours for several reasons:
Customer Expectations: Clearly stating the tour duration helps potential customers plan their day and manage their time effectively. Visitors often have packed schedules, so knowing whether a tour is a few hours or a full day helps them make informed decisions.
Tour Planning and Logistics: Tour operators can manage resources, such as guides, transportation, and meals, more efficiently when the duration is specified. It also ensures that tours run smoothly without time overruns.
Matching Audience Needs: Different customers have different preferences. For example, some may prefer shorter, half-day tours, while others seek immersive, multi-day experiences. Specifying the duration allows operators to target the right audience for each tour.
Pricing Transparency: Duration often correlates with pricing. Longer tours with more activities tend to cost more, so being upfront about how long a tour lasts helps customers understand the value of the experience and reduces confusion about pricing.
SEO and Visibility: Specifying tour duration can also enhance the visibility of the tour on booking platforms, where users often filter options by time availability, making it easier for potential customers to find the right tour.