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Conference koolit::disney

Title:	The Disneyphile's Disney File
Notice:	This Conference can show you The World
Moderator:	DONVAN::SCOPA.zko.dec.com::manana::eppes

Created:	Thu Feb 23 1989
Last Modified:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	536
Total number of notes:	19961

185.0. "Tour Guide Service?" by USCTR2::TOMYL (Joel R. Tomyl DTN 297-3188) Fri Apr 20 1990 09:49

    I would like to know your feelings on this.  While I was on vacation
    last October, I played tour guide for several friends.  While we toured
    the parks, I provided information about the operation of the parks,
    best times for different activities, what happens backstage, Disney
    stories and trivia, and other insider information.
    
    My question is this:  Would you be willing to pay for a tour guide who
    knew the traffic patterns, best way to approach the parks, general
    information, and would accompany only you or your family?  Why or why
    not?  If yes, how much would you be willing to pay for what kind of
    time frame? (ie $10/hour, $100 for a day)
    
    Interested in what you have to say.
    
    Joel

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
185.1	I'd pay for half a day	GEMINI::GIBSON		`Fri Apr 20 1990 11:08`	9
	I would be willing to pay for half a day just to get the lay of the land. It would save having to read a book and a map at the same time, plus blocking other people's way while doing this. When we travel we usually take a guided tour the first day, why should Disney be any different? I inquired about guided tours of the MK, but was told they are not held every day. Are they worth the price Diseny charges? Linda
185.2	Best bet: Firsttimers	COEM::SCOPA	MAJOR	`Fri Apr 20 1990 12:00`	14
	Joel, I remember my very first time in WDW in 1975 and about midway through my stay I was curious about all that stuff. Now I'm not. I think those people on their first visit would find a need for that information. As far as price goes that's a toughie. I think an hourly rate of $10 an hour may be high for some and resonable for others, depending upon how anxious they would be to learn all this stuff. Again, I don't know how many people would go for it....first-timers would be your best bet. Mike
185.3	Good Idea!	RVAX::SKERRY		`Fri Apr 20 1990 13:02`	14
	Joel, I think it is a terrific idea. First timers would benefit the most from this service, but if a tour guide also meant you could get in a side door ahead of the lines, people with a limited amount of time at WDW would also benefit. I would be willing to pay $10.00 an hour for this service. Have you also considered a slightly lower fee if someone hires the guide for a full day or a half day or even for several days? Go for it! ljs
185.4	Maybe more of an Escort than Tour Guide	USCTR2::TOMYL	Joel R. Tomyl DTN 297-3188	`Fri Apr 20 1990 17:27`	5
	Maybe instead of calling it a tour guide service, it would be an ESCORT service. Much of the information would be about the different concepts behind the area, pavillion, etc.
185.5	Escort, Tour Guide, WDW Junkie...same thing...	COOKIE::SEAGLE	Disneyland junkie!	`Fri Apr 20 1990 18:03`	9
	C'mon, Joel, you're not fooling anyone you know! You just want to position yourself in such a way that others will pay for your Disney addiction! 8-) David. (who wishes he thought up the scam first)
185.6	I love Fun and Money...	USCTR2::TOMYL	Joel R. Tomyl DTN 297-3188	`Mon Apr 23 1990 13:16`	4
	If you can do something that you enjoy, great! If you can get paid too, all the much greater!! JRT
185.7	365 days X $$$$ Don't ya love it!!	ODIXIE::WITMAN	Mickey Mouse FOREVER	`Wed Apr 25 1990 15:04`	1
	And I've been GIVING IT AWAY!!!!