Beach Travellers is a Vancouver-based tour operator that specializes in adventure travel. The company hosts over 40 annual trips ranging from 12 to 40 days in five countries; Bali, Indonesia, Cambodia, Brazil, Costa Rica, and Thailand. The company's target market is Canadian youth.[1][2][3][4][5][6]

Beach Travellers
Company typeAdventure Travel
IndustryTourism
Tour operator
Founded2004; 20 years ago (2004)
FounderPaul Barker
TJ Hermiston
Headquarters,
ProductsAdventure travel and Surf Camps
Revenue$5.5 million
OwnerPaul Barker
TJ Hermiston
Number of employees
42
Websitewww.beachtravellers.com

History

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In March 2004, G Barker and TJ Hermiston launched the company with their savings. To promote their company, they drove across Canada for three months, stopping at Canadian universities to set up information booths. The first tour included 15 participants and was in Thailand.[7]

References

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  1. ^ "Vancouver Entrepreneurs: Beach Travellers". Daily Hive. December 19, 2017.
  2. ^ "TJ AND PAUL OF BEACH TRAVELLERS: TODAY'S NOTABLE YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS". Notable Life. July 11, 2014.
  3. ^ "BEACH TRAVELLERS". Ion Magazine.
  4. ^ GOLD, KERRY (January 11, 2012). "Beach fans make a business of surf and sand". The Globe and Mail.
  5. ^ Durnford, Samie (March 19, 2012). "Group tours take work out of travel". Toronto Sun.
  6. ^ Baran, Michelle (May 28, 2014). "Tour operators respond to hunger for authenticity". Travel Weekly.
  7. ^ Beach Travellers. Vimeo.
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