Recruit Travelers
Whom should you recruit for your group?
The following are all good sources of recruitment. Remember that even those who don't wish to travel themselves can pass the word on to someone who does.
- Extended family
- Friends
- Neighbors
- Colleagues and co-workers
- Religious groups
- Members of social/recreational organizations, including community centers, alumni associations, and country clubs
Get the word out
Begin the recruitment process well in advance of when you want to travel—ideally at least six to nine months prior to departure. Leave yourself plenty of time to recruit the largest possible group so you can earn the most travel benefits. Once you've chosen your tour and date, hold an informational meeting for interested travelers. Begin getting the word out to as many people as possible.
The following are just a few of the ways to publicize your tour.
- Put a notice about your trip in your local newspaper, advertising a time and place that you will hold an informational meeting.
- Send the tour itinerary to friends and family members, along with an invitation to your informational meeting. Encourage them to spread the word among their friends and associates.
- Send out an email advertising your trip and giving details about the informational meeting, and request that your contacts pass it on.
- Hang posters or signs on the bulletin boards of libraries, civic organizations, houses of worship, country clubs and sports facilities.
- Invite potential travelers to a theme dinner or party reflecting the region you plan to visit.
