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FRANCHISEE APPLICATION | APPLICATION FORM |
Introduction
In 1994, Tolu Tours started with a promise, a promise we made to
ourselves: ‘When you make a promise to your guests honour it.’ We
believe in honest and transparent deals. No hidden costs and no
compromise on sightseeing. We strive for 100% satisfaction of our
guests. Immense goodwill, that’s what our beliefs have earned us.
In 2008, Tolu Tours is celebrating its 14th year of creating holiday
itineraries for discerning Indian travelers. Beginning in 1994 with
holidays in India, a portfolio of holiday destinations, domestic and
international was carefully and gradually built up. Today, Tolu Tours operates to 50 destinations
in India and 100 worldwide, spanning the Indian Ocean, Far East,
Africa, Middle East, North America and Australia.
At Tolu Tours, we want you to live the experience. It's our ability
to offer great value holidays, coupled with unrivaled specialist
knowledge and high levels of personalized service that ensures we
bring you a holiday that lasts in your memory forever.
Vision: To be a world class travel company spreading smiles
and happiness.
Mission: A company passionately committed to Total Quality
Travel, with continual delivery of value added services. Uphold the
highest ethical standards and create new benchmark in the industry.
Tolu Tours is the largest single brand tours franchise in India.
With a passion for excellence and an aggressive commitment to
growth, Tolu Tours offers of business opportunities for individuals
and companies looking to share in the rewards that come from being
part of one of the most dynamic players in the travel industry. Tolu Tours Travel network provides a comprehensive retail agency
support package that includes training, business development
assistance, extensive marketing support and national advertising
programs.
What is Franchising?
Franchising is the legal right to carry out a business in accordance
with a particular operational method and under a specific brand.
This includes the right to use trademarks, logos, a business system,
operating procedures, IT and marketing techniques.
It can be seen as you working for yourself and running your own
business; however, you go to market with the benefits of a household
name and a dedicated team supporting you with advice and guidance on
how to operate effectively.
Why are we Franchising?
Tolu Tours Group's vision is to be the best retail travel
franchise service business in the countries in which it operates, by
providing a comprehensive, high quality range of professional and
reliable travel consultation and related products at competitive
prices. This, coupled with exploitation of emerging technologies,
expansion of new business methodologies and an expansion of retail
presence in high profile shopping centres, sets the scene for
success.
Currently, Tolu Tours Network has a total of
two retail outlets in India.
Corporate Objectives :
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To maximize
shareholders' returns and value.
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To excel in every facet
of its operation.
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To provide attractive
and well rewarded career and business opportunities for all
employees and Franchisees.
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To dynamically grow
through pro-active acquisitions, mergers and joint ventures.
Franchising Benefits
The benefits of franchising include:
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You are granted with a
license to trade as a Tolu Tours Pvt. Ltd bonded Franchise Travel
Agency
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You will benefit from
being part of our group, including ground representation.
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You will benefit from
our strategic partnership with suppliers which means that your
clients will benefit from exclusive offers and further discounts
with Tolu Tours.
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You have eye catching
internal Tolu Tours branding.
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You have your name,
address, contact number on our website.
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You receive front and
back office software.
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Increase your income
stream by introducing your client base to Tour products such as,
Indian & World through Bank loan - Finance.
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You receive a national
advertising and marketing program that will continually reinforce
our distinctive brand image.
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You benefit from selling
a full range of travel products, due to our group's buying power
with suppliers.
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You have all of your
processing done through system by our head office, enabling you to
focus on generating more sales.
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You receive Affinity
Account Leads.
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You receive Staff
Training.
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You have a dedicated
Business Development Manager, to assist you in the success of your
business.
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You will attend an
annual international / national conference which provides invaluable
learning and networking opportunities.
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As a Tolu Tours, you
have the best of both worlds. You're independent, but we're there
with help and advice whenever you need it.
Becoming a Franchise
Step 1
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A Tolu Tours 'Franchise
application' is available on our website
www.tolutours.com should you
require further literature, prior to confirming an appointment.
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Arrange a no obligation
appointment in order to discuss both your business plans and our
Franchise operation in more detail.
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Complete and return the
Questionnaire and Confidentiality Agreement (see What do I do next?)
in advance of your appointment. This will protect you and provide us
with a clear picture of your plans prior to the appointment.
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Your appointment will
take place at our Head Office in Nagpur, India.
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During this appointment
we will discuss the benefits of becoming a Tolu Tours franchisee
along with your business plans in greater detail. Ideally where
premises have been sourced, we would like to view your existing or
anticipated premises/area you wish to open your agency in.
We Required:
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Minimum office
requirement 100 sq. ft.
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Minimum Two ( 2 )
Dedicatated staff for Tolu Tours.
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Should you be keen to
progress your plans to the next stage, during your appointment a
full application form will be issued and explained.
Step 2
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Application form will be
issued in order to progress with your franchise plans.
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Your application form
will be passed to our Head of Agency sales for approval
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Following approval a
second appointment, to be held at our offices will be arranged. At
this stage where you are sourcing your own premises we will require
indications of rent and rates for your desired area. Where you have
sourced premises, our Head of Sales for your area can view premises
with you in order to confirm their suitability for a travel agency
and to also provide indications of potential annual sales.
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During your second
appointment we will answer any further questions you may have and
demonstrate our business model which can assist with providing
financial indications. This appointment will also give you the
opportunity to meet the Team at our HO that support our franchise
network. Following this appointment a copy of our franchise
agreement will be issued. We recommend that you seek advice from an
independent solicitor and accountant.
Step 3
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The
Franchise Agreement is signed and refundable security fee of Rs
25000 is paid to Tolu Tours
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We will discuss and
agree the timescales that we will work towards in you becoming a
Tolu Tours Franchisee and confirm the assistance available to you
with, staff recruitment and the marketing of your new franchise. We
will also provide you with a link into suppliers who can assist
with, shop fit out, phone systems etc.
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Where you have sourced
your own premises you will now coordinate your shop fit out and
staff recruitment.
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We will then put in
place our Training Schedule and arrange for the installation of
internal reservation system included in your joining fee. We will
also submit your branch application, once the appropriate qualified
staff have been recruited.
Step 4
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Your Tolu Tours agency
will open and our support will continue to assist you with the
development and success of your Retail Travel Agency.
The fees that you need to pay
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An
Initial refundable security deposit Fee of Rs 25000. per office.
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There is no monthly fee
and annual fee.
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Please refer to the
Franchising Benefits section for further details.
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Applicants will need to
have additional funds to cover working capital and purchase price
for an existing agency or fit out costs for a new agency
Who
will the franchising appeal to?
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Like-minded
entrepreneurs who want to build their own retail travel agency
business, and benefit from market leading IT and know how.
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Existing independent
Travel Agents who want to access powerful network technology, a
market leading website and retain an element of the goodwill
associated with their particular name.
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Existing Travel Managers
or Travel Consultants seeking to fast track their own business, and
use their individual name to benefit from an established operating
model and system.
What do I do next?
Contact Us
Tolu Tours Pvt. Ltd.
1st Floor
,Buty Building,
Mount Road Extn. Sadar, Nagpur.
Tel: 0712-6611600, 6611700
Fax: 0712-2558336
Mobile: 942211-0510
Email:
rajesh@tolutours.com
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