Tour Request will let travellers create customized tours from local guides around the world.

Independent travellers are increasingly looking to get a ‘one- off’ tour that meets their specific needs when visiting a particular destination.

With LocalGuiding’s new, free, Tour Request online function, it is now possible for travellers to outline a desired tour and submit this, on a short form, via the LocalGuiding website.

LocalGuiding tour guides interested in running the tour will send the traveller a personalised offer.

The traveller can then decide which tour best meets their needs before working with the chosen guide on the detail of the tour.

Travellers receive offers direct by email and can stop the process at any time.

LocalGuiding guides are passionate locals who like to share their expertise with others, independent private tour guides or small tour companies.

To get to know the guide behind each tour offer, the LocalGuiding website provides a detailed profile of each guide with personal information about interests, years of guiding experience and credentials.

Guides can also be contacted direct to develop a pre-trip relationship.

Expert local advice

LocalGuiding’s guides have an intimate knowledge of their destinations and pass this on to potential visitors through the website’s local advice and travel tips section and via its question and answer forum.

All of this ensures traveller confidence in a particular destination, the LocalGuiding tour guide themselves and the tour they offer.

Selling direct to the customer

As LocalGuiding connects travellers directly with local tour guides there is the opportunity to create a real rapport between the two.

LocalGuiding’s Robert Blessing says of the service :

“LocalGuiding wants to help travellers and tourists who are looking beyond the traditional mass tourism.

             “Each destination is unique and our Tour Request service gives each and every traveller the chance to create a tour of the destination that is equally as 
             unique.

“That’s why LocalGuiding connects travellers with guides who live in the destination, are passionate about it and know the place inside out.

Tour fees

Tours can last from as little as two hours and as long as 12 days with prices, which are also shown on the website, varying accordingly.