For Tour Operators, DMCs, Technology & Agencies
TourpreneurCONNECT Business Conference
CONNECT is for tour & activity business owners and those wanting to partner with them.
TRAVEL BUSINESS CONFERENCE
Get inspired, and meet your next tour industry business partner.
TourWeek will transform your travel business, guaranteed. And nothing beats meeting in-person when you're looking for new partnerships and inspiration. So join the whole tour & activity industry November 10-13 in Charleston, SC for a conference focused on connecting tour operators, guides, DMCs, advisors and creators to grow your businesses through partnerships and inspiration!
What is TourWeek?
TourWeek is a "decentralized conference" — multiple events, tours, meetings all taking place in one central city campus in Charleston, South Carolina. It's meant to bring together the entire experiences industry: day tour operators, multi-day operators, DMCs, Advisors, Creators, Guides and Tour Leaders for partnership building, inspiration, & learning by doing.
Take tours!
TourWeek is a celebration of the tour & activity industry. At the heart of the event is a week-long opportunity to see fellow travel businesses & guides in action!
Peer-led learning
We promise panels, keynotes, and small group conversations that are transformative for your business. Our speakers are your peers who have succeeded in a specific way; they'll come to share their strategies and guide your business's growth.
1-1 Meetings for new partnerships.
Need a DMC? Want to meet a Travel advisor? Partner with a content creator or social media expert? Need to hire a tour guide or tour leader? TourWeek is about partnership building.
Who is TourWeek for?
TourWeek is all about connecting all the diverse parts of the tour & activity industry, to learn together and build new partnerships. If you're in the tour & activity industry, TourWeek is for you!
People love TourWeek...
(And we promise it will transform how you create travel experiences)
DesiraeHaunted Traverse Tours“There’s all this wonderful energy. And then you take that energy and it becomes a platform for change.”
- Linda BeachTravel Passionistas
“I didn’t think you could top last year, but you did. What I receved has blown my mind and motivated me. I’m so excited to go home and put all these ideas into action.”
- Torin KexelThe Flying Bike
“It’s just incredible the amount I’m learning.”
“The event had all the essential ingredients of the Tourpreneur community: knowledge, energy, warmth, camaraderie, business connections and a sense of belongingness.”
“Your unwavering support and patience throughout the conference were commendable, making the entire event more enjoyable and insightful. Your dedication to creating a positive and inclusive environment did not go unnoticed.”
“Pure magic! Nothing short of a whirlwind adventure into the world of multi-day tour operations. But here’s the real deal: it wasn’t just about the learning (though that was top-notch) The biggest treasure? The incredible folks I met and the partnerships we brewed. Here’s to new friendships, groundbreaking collaborations, and many more escapades!”
“The event was an incredible opportunity to build relationships with new and thoughtful tour operators around the world. We’ve already been able to work with a few of to arrange some incredible experiences for our travelers and are looking forward to continuing to grow the partnerships we formed.”
“It was SUCH a great conference and such a breath of fresh air.”
Two Conferences, together.
We're connecting two great events into one big celebration. Choose a ticket to attend one or both events: one for businesses new and old, and one for tour guides and tour directors/leaders.
Business skills, and guiding skills. Plus recruitment, meetings, parties and tours all together.
For Guides & Tour Directors/Leaders
TripSchool TripCon Guide & Tour Director Conference
Meet the global community of the frontline workers of our industry: guides & tour leaders. Get jobs through 1-1 recruitment interviews with the world's leading global tour companies.
Learn More About TripConParties, together.
Everyone's welcome together at the opening and closing gala events, designed to foster connection with everyone.
Tours, together.
Everyone's welcome to take the dozens of different kinds of tours that will showcase great guides, great experiences, and incredible activities. They're bonding moments with fellow attendees, and a way to get inspired for your own business.
Host or sponsor an event!
We're now accepting requests to partner for an event during TourWeek, or sponsorship! Reach out to hello (at) tourpreneur.com and let's talk!
Charleston is an incredible city, and our campus is right in the heart of an incredible city.
Do you know Charleston? Prepare to be blown away. It’s a gem of the US. Walkable, delicious food, rich in history and right on the water.
Everything happens around our ‘Tour Week campus’ on Marion Square, a beautiful green space right in the center of downtown Charleston.
Parties, dinners, breakout sessions, meetings, all in a historic, beautiful, walkable space.
You’re free to stay where you’d like, but we have hotel room blocks at two hotels right on the square (information below)
AGENDA
The Schedule
Tour Week is a conference of conferences…. tours, 1-1 meetings, dinners, parties, gatherings and education sessions all throughout the week.
The full agenda will be released closer to Tour Week, through our event app. But this outline will help you book your flights and understand the flow of the days.
Our finale gala party will take place aboard the USS Yorktown aircraft carrier!
Sunday, November 9
Today is a day to take tours. Choose from dozens of experiences offered and learn from fellow guides, and see how a world-class city like Charleston does it!
Tours will be bookable on our event app.
6pm Informal Pre-Event Meetup
Monday, November 10
Registration & Arrivals all day
Tours & activities all day
3pm Pre-Welcome for Introverts! We’ll host an hour of easy ice breaker activities for those who don’t do well at networking parties.
3pm Tour Guide & Tour Leader First Impressions Event
6-9pm Official Welcome to TourWeek party
Tuesday, November 11
9am TourWeek Opening Keynote
Choose from education tracks all day:
- Multi-day tour track
- Day tour track
- Marketing track
- Technology track
- Tour Guide/Leader track
Wednesday, November 12
1-1 Booked Appointments
Today’s the day to book your meetings with:
- DMCs & multi-day operators, day tour operators, travel advisors looking to meet operators, tour leaders/guides for your next tour and content creators.
If you’re not in meetings, join the Business Clinic, tech demo sessions, or take a tour!
7pm THE BIG FAREWELL GALA!
We end with a bang. Our farewell party will be aboard an aircraft carrier parked along the waterfront!
Thursday, November 13
9-12pm:
- The Business Clinic – Tourpreneur Ambassadors will be on hand to help you take everything you’ve absorbed, and package it into three actionable takeaways to transform your business.
- Opportunity for 1-1 Meetings
- Breakout Sessions (topics as voted on by attendees)
- Technology Demos
- More tours throughout the day
afternoon departures at your leisure, or take more tours!
Choose your ticket type.
TourWeek welcomes everyone in the industry, and there's a ticket for everyone.
Frequently Asked Questions
If you have more questions, don't hesitate to contact us at hello (at) tourpreneur.com!
Your registration is non-refundable, but you can transfer your ticket free of charge to someone else. Just email [email protected] and let us know the new person’s name. In the event of a sold-out conference, we will transfer your ticket for you for a fee of $50.
Probably! TourWeek is an inclusive experience for professionals involved in the tour & activity industry, or curious about starting a tour business or becoming a tour guide/leader. We welcome day & multi-day tour operators, DMCs, travel advisors, content creators, guides, tour directors, and travel technology & service companies that serve this industry.
We have hotel room blocks (see below), or stay wherever you’d like in downtown Charleston.
TourWeek educational events & 1-1 meetings take place at the Francis Marion Hotel and Charleston Museum, both centered around Marion Square.
That depends on what your needs are.
Are you interested purely in improving your business and making new partnerships? Then the standard ticket is good for you.
Are you interested in also joining the tour director/guide job fair and educational content for guides at TripSchool TripCon? Then get the combo ticket.
And if you’re a travel advisor and/or content creator that’s interested in attending to book 1-1 partnership meetings with operators and DMCs, then apply for a $99 creator/advisor ticket!
If you’d like to fully partake in the tours without missing education or meetings, then come in on the 9th.
The official opening party is 6pm on the 10th.
Depart the afternoon of the 13th.
Great! Email [email protected] and we’ll chat.
Will we see you there?
TourWeek sells out. We have limited hotel and event space, so don't miss your chance!
Grab your ticket!Hotel Partners
We have two partner hotels, with limited space. You're also free to book anywhere you'd like in Charleston!
Francis Marion Hotel
The core hotel for the event. It's beautiful and historic! Room space is limited, book it while it lasts.
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Hampton Inn Historic District
Right around the corner from the Francis Marion, this hotel offers free breakfast and large rooms.
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Other Lodging
There are so many hotels and short term rentals in Charleston. So stay where you'd like! The central campus is around Marion Square, so the closer you are to that, the better.
Marion Square Location