What This Program Covers
Creating packages for destinations you have not visited personally requires serious research skills. Relying on supplier descriptions leads to unhappy clients when reality does not match the brochure.
This program teaches you how to verify supplier claims, use Google Maps and street view effectively, and find local intel that guidebooks miss. You will learn which review sources to trust, how to spot fake hotel photos, and ways to assess neighborhood safety and convenience remotely.
Building destination expertise
We cover systematic research methods for new destinations. You will learn how to create location comparison matrices, evaluate transport options with real timing, and identify seasonal issues that affect experience quality. The focus is on gathering details that matter—walking distances, actual meal costs, visa requirements that change quarterly.
You will also learn how to build relationships with local contacts who provide ground truth. By the end, you will have researched one new destination thoroughly and created a package that accounts for real logistics, not wishful thinking.
Program Structure
Research Framework
- Systematic destination analysis methods
- Verifying supplier claims and facilities
- Using mapping tools for itinerary validation
- Identifying seasonal factors and local events
Supplier Vetting Process
- Reading reviews effectively across platforms
- Spotting manipulated photos and descriptions
- Remote facility assessment techniques
- Building local contact networks
Practical Application
- Complete research project on one destination
- Creating detailed location comparison tools
- Building reusable research templates