Gavin Tollman is a travel and leisure professional who specializes in travel to South Africa. He creates innovative programs and incentives that will bring more tourists to the country and will introduce them to the special sites that are unique to SA. As a native South African, he knows the country well and develops programs that will put SA on the map as a popular tourist destination.
The Total Travel Experience
As chief executive officer of Trafalgar and chairman of The Travel Corporation South Africa, Gavin Tollman is involved in creating travel packages that will turn the organized tourism experience on its end. He is a great believer in offering tours that will leave the customer in awe of an outstanding travel experience that is both unique and a good value. It is his goal to offer a variety of choices to match the organized program with the particular needs and desires of the traveler. That might mean spending extra time in one location, adding free time to rest or shop or even changing the itinerary altogether. He designs tour packages that are in-depth and include meeting the locals and visiting popular destination spots. These considerations are included in Trafalgar Tour's special programs Be My Guest, At Leisure and Hidden Treasures. All of these options are unique to Trafalgar Tour guests and offer them the added value of seeing insider sites unavailable to the regular tourist.
South African Destinations
In a bid to encourage the inclusion of South African sites as promoted destinations in travel brochures, The Travel Corporation recently held its annual conference in Cape Town. By bringing more than 350 travel professionals to the country, TTC succeeded in showing them special national sites that would be attractive to tourists. Many of the areas visited offer unique opportunities to meet with the local residents, deepening social ties as well as enriching local economies through tourism spending. While attending the conference the delegates also got the chance to volunteer in the construction of small homes that were donated to local needy residents.
New Tourism Dedicated to the Asian Traveler
In staying abreast of important new developments in the tourism market, Gavin Tollman recently spent several days touring Asia and meeting with the local leaders involved in the travel industry. After more than a week's worth of high-level meetings, cocktail parties and private forums, updated information was exchanged and important partnerships were established. Based on current trends, Gavin Tollman arranges package tours and itineraries specifically designed for the Asian traveler, taking into account cultural differences and customs that vary from the Western tourist.
History of Dedication to the Travel and Leisure Industry
In his first entry into the travel industry, Gavin Tollman was in charge of all the operations for the Buckhead Hotel Management Company. As executive vice president, his work there included the successful restructuring of debt and third party ownership solutions for coping with financial difficulties. Those experiences led him into his first position at Trafalgar Tours USA, where he was made President. He succeeded in growing the company to the point where it became the country's largest operator of European package tours. He eventually became the President at the North American branch of The Travel Corporation and he managed several of the company's touring companies including AAT Kings, Destination America, Contiki Holidays and Trafalgar Tours.
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