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Starting and Running a B&B in Australia and New Zealand - A practical guide to setting up and managing a Bed & Breakfast business
by : Stewart Whyte
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To be published on the 1st of September, this book is a valuable resource for anyone wishing to enter the industry and for those needing to update their skills.
Stewart is well known throughout Australasia as a person with extensive knowledge on what it takes to succeed in this business.
Since writing Getting into Bed & Breakfast in Australia,(1994) the interest in entering the Bed & Breakfast market in Australia has grown exponentially. Not only have people responded enthusiastically to his books, but also to the hundreds of short courses Stewart has been running in community colleges and TAFE colleges around Australia.
Current trends show that changes in the workplace could be one of the main contributors to the high level of interest in becoming a Bed & Breakfast operator, combined with the growth of the short break holiday market. Those who take short break holidays historically prefer this form of accommodation.
In answer to the most often asked questions regarding what it takes to be a success in Bed & Breakfast, I reply by suggesting that you must enjoy talking to people and you have to be a committed house keeper. There are, of course, many other issues one needs to be aware of when trying to win in this business, which is why this book has been written.
It is important to remember, however, that knowledge is not an end in itself. You must use the knowledge gained from this publication as a resource and stepping stone to achieve your goals and aspirations. The main message is that the research you need to do to make your B & B a success must be personal to you and your market. This book can only guide you where to access this information.
Not only has the interest grown in entering the market as a proprietor, so has the interest by the public as a viable short break option. With this rise in popularity however come expectations, this is where this book comes in.
Starting and Running a B&B in Australia and New Zealand will help you:
- decide whether you would like to enter the market
- determine who your customer is
- prepare financial tools to help you enter the market
- ready your house for Bed & Breakfast or help you buy or build a new one
- become a professional operator
- successfully market your property
- maximise your chances of making a profit from your enterprise.
All of these issues are significant, but professionalism is the most important. This book will reinforce the need to seek professional advice in the early stage of your venture and give you an insight into the level of professionalism you need to consider in order to be a success in this business.
The information in the book has been compiled with both the needs of those of you for which the B & B experience is still a distant twinkle in your eye and for those of you who have already embarked on your venture. Within these pages you have the advice of hundreds of tourism professionals. This can be used as a short course giving invaluable insights for the experienced and inexperienced alike.
Owning and operating a Bed & Breakfast is the dream of many. The tourism industry in Australia is exploding, particularly the short break market. 75% of those taking a domestic holiday within Australia take their car to their destination. Accommodation within 3-4 hours drive from a major centre is the answer and is in the perfect position to capitalize on this trend. This book aims to help balance the dream with the reality. By giving you the tools to help make your operation a success my hope is that within a short time you will be able to live your dream.
If any of you have any stories to share or advice to give to others please contact us me as I would love to include you in the next edition. By sharing your stories, and thus by increasing the knowledge and professionalism of the industry, the benefits will be felt by everyone. The more guests who have positive Bed & Breakfast experiences the more they will choose this form of accommodation and recommend it to their friends.
I wish you all the very best with your venture. Click
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