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If you’re a visitor attraction or destination, tourism supplier, hotel or tourism organisation looking to increase visitor numbers and guest stays by attracting more coaches and groups, specialist coach tourism consultancy Stuart Render Tourism can help you develop or refresh a bespoke group product.

If you’re a coach operator or tourism business or organisation looking for support with brochure and website content, or for help with writing press releases, media relations, or developing positive PR opportunities, we can also help.

With an in-depth knowledge and understanding of the coach tourism industry, Stuart Render Tourism offers a mix of bespoke consultancy, writing and PR services, tailored to suit individual requirements. Fees are affordable and flexible.

Stuart Render is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations and The Tourism Society and a Board member of the British Guild of Travel Writers. Stuart Render Tourism is a member of the Coach Tourism Association.

Attract more coaches and groups

A passion for coach tourism

“Welcome to Stuart Render Tourism. As former editor of coach tourism trade magazine Coach Monthly, former chairman of the judging panel of the National Coach Tourism Awards, and past Board member of the Coach Tourism Association, you won’t be surprised to learn that I have a passion for coach tourism.

“Having written about visitor attractions and tourism destinations across the UK and continental Europe, and interviewed tourism professionals from all parts of the sector, I have a unique overview of the industry.

“I set up Stuart Render Tourism at the start of 2016 to offer consultancy, writing and PR support to those who wish to attract more visitors, customers and guests by developing their coach and group-friendly credentials. Since then I’ve been able to provide professional support to destinations, suppliers, coach tour operators and trade organisations, and to local and regional tourist offices (in the UK, France, Belgium and Germany).

“This website also carries key industry news, together with a calendar of the main coach and group tourism events, exhibitions and ‘fam’ trips.

Stuart Render FCIPR MTS

‘Attract, welcome and delight’

You probably spend a great deal of time and money marketing your product. But how easy is it for coach tour planners and coach operators to work with you? Are you coach friendly and group friendly: on your website; in print; during the booking process; on arrival; and during a visit?

I will guide you through the process enabling you to say yes at every stage, enthusing and inspiring you, and helping you to maximise the opportunities to attract, welcome and delight group visitors.

This isn’t necessarily about spending more money, it’s about spending your existing budget more wisely. I look forward to working with you.

Here’s an overview of the professional services I can offer

Coach Tourism Consultancy

  • Auditing and developing coach-friendly and group-friendly status – onsite, online and in print
  • Understanding the coach operator sector
  • Targeting and engaging with coach tour operators
  • Maximising advertising spend with trade press
  • Maximising marketing spend on exhibition and trade show attendance
  • Guidance on entering national, regional and local awards schemes
  • Training and mentoring

Writing/Editing

  • Group visit guides, brochures, leaflets, newsletters
  • Tour and day trip brochures
  • Website content
  • Feature articles

PR and Media Relations

  • Press release writing
  • Tailored PR and media relations programmes
  • Organising press and familiarisation visits

That was the overview, now let’s be more specific

Visitor Attractions

Tourism Destinations

Tourism Suppliers

Hotels

Tourism Organisations and Businesses

Coach Operators

Coach tourism news and comment

Directors of Leger Holidays acquire 30% stake in business
  • 15th January 2020
  • Stuart Render

Escorted holiday specialist Leger Holidays has announced that director Liam Race, finance director Andrew Oldfield and operations director Chris Plummer have acquired a 30% stake in the business. The acquisition, which has been achieved with backing from NatWest, reduces the shareholding held by Ian and Kathleen Henry to 70%. Commenting on the acquisition, in an … Continue reading Directors of Leger Holidays acquire 30% stake in business

City Cruises acquired by Hornblower
  • 14th January 2020
  • Stuart Render

River boat operator City Cruises has been bought by dining and excursion cruise operator Hornblower, a San Francisco-based dining and excursion cruise operator. The acquisition, not previously reported on these pages, took place in November 2019 and is the first acquisition by Hornblower outside of North America. A statement issued by the company said the … Continue reading City Cruises acquired by Hornblower

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