Travel Franchises are some of the most exciting business opportunities and diverse business models in the UK franchise industry. Traditionally a retail and premises based business model, the internet has changed the landscape for the travel and tourism industry and brought with it a different emphasis on the travel sector, presenting multiple opportunities in travel franchises and tourism franchises.

The travel industry encompassses many business types, from home-based part time opportunities to strong brands in retail premises franchises.  Franchises in Travel include Harvey World Travel, Global Travel Group, Lets Stay UK and Freedom Travel Gateway.

Investment levels vary depending on whether the travel franchise opportunity is home-based offering a flexible investment, or whether premises and staff are involved, as with a more traditional travel agency as a management franchise.

Explore leading UK travel franchises for sale and tourism franchise opportunities below.

Travel Industry and industry trends - In 2006, UK outbound tourism expenditure, excluding expenditure on travel to and from the UK, totalled £34.41bn. Expenditure on domestic tourism, excluding day trips, was considerably lower, at around £21bn. In the same year, the turnover of travel agents and tour operators totalled £18.91bn, equivalent to 34.2% of total tourism expenditure by UK residents. (Source: Keynote)

There is a growing trend towards online travel services and the industry as a whole is maing more use of online services as there is a growing awareness of the need by customers for a more relaxed form of choosing a holiday,

Explore Travel franchises below and see if you can find your ideal work life balance with a travel franchise.

Latest Travel Franchise News

Demand for Overseas Travel on the Up
17th February 2010
The number of adults intending to holiday abroad this year has increased in the past six months, according to new research.

Global Travel Franchise Success Story
7th August 2009
Being a subpostmaster, Roy Weatherup saw the opportunity of integrating a travel agency, within his existing businesses and chose The...

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