Kat's Pro Tips

Kat's Pro Tip for Tour and Rental Booking Windows

Written by Indexic Team | Jan 16, 2019 1:39:28 AM

Understanding your customer's planning style is key to optimizing booking windows.

Consider the time commitment of your offerings. Snorkeling adventures or sailing trips likely occupy a significant chunk of a vacation day, requiring more advance planning compared to a last-minute kayak rental.

For meticulous planners who build itineraries months ahead, adjust your booking window accordingly. Additionally, factor in price – pricier tours or activities often get booked well in advance (up to three weeks) as customers secure their spot and plan their trip around it.

Tours, rentals, and activities that demand less time commitment can be seen as impulse purchases and should be treated as such in your tour and rental booking software. Make sure your booking windows are open right up to an hour before departure time, so you’re able to capture those last-minute buyers. Walk-ups are welcome too, and with Indexic Tour and Rental booking software, you will see the real-time availability of all your resources and equipment.

Adjust your booking windows accordingly to maximize your potential tour, rental, or activity profits. When your booking software has the flexibility to set multiple booking windows, you can capture the most customers based on current buying habits.

Another great idea to fill in the lower demand times is to use discount codes.  Check out this article on some ways you could implement discount/coupon codes for your tour or rental company.  

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