Destination Services Provider

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Startup Cost
$10,000-$50,000
Difficulty
Intermediate
Time to Profit
10-18 months
Profit Potential
$70,000-$350,000/year

Overview

Destination services providers help relocating families adjust to new cities through orientation tours, housing search, school placement, and community integration.

With corporate relocations requiring destination support and international moves needing cultural orientation, services generate revenue of $120,000-$400,000 with 70-80% margins.

The business requires deep local area knowledge, cultural competency, housing and school expertise, transportation, and bilingual capabilities for international.

Services include area orientation tours, temporary housing assistance, home-finding assistance, school search and enrollment support, community integration, and spousal career support.

Revenue through daily rates $400-$800 or package fees.

Success factors include comprehensive local area expertise (neighborhoods, schools, services), cultural sensitivity and international experience, real estate and school district relationships, providing personalized attention and hospitality, and serving corporate relocation and international assignees.

Marketing focuses on global mobility companies, corporate HR, and relocation management companies (RMCs).

With corporate and international relocation requiring destination support in 2025, destination services offer local expertise opportunities serving transferees needing cultural and community integration.

Required Skills

  • Deep local area knowledge
  • Cultural competency
  • Housing and school expertise
  • Tour guidance and hospitality
  • Bilingual capabilities
  • Real estate knowledge

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • High daily consulting rates
  • Corporate and RMC partnerships
  • Recurring corporate clients
  • Local area expertise value
  • International opportunities

Cons

  • Local market knowledge demands
  • RMC relationship building
  • Seasonal corporate moves
  • Transportation and touring logistics
  • Competition from realtors

How to Get Started

  1. Develop comprehensive local knowledge
  2. Build real estate and school relationships
  3. Create orientation tour programs
  4. Market to global mobility companies
  5. Join relocation industry associations (WHR, ERC)
  6. Offer bilingual services
  7. Provide personalized hospitality

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