Costa Rica
Bella Leoneにより
1. room accommodations
1.1. book rooms near requested beaches
1.2. make sure all rooms are in well known and safe areas
2. stay within budget constraints
2.1. hostels rather than hotels
2.1.1. must be high quality
2.2. smaller restaurants
2.3. bus or train travel rather than rental car
2.4. total spending more than 2,500 per person
3. guided tours
3.1. museums?
3.2. local attractions
4. plan for safety
4.1. international insurance
4.2. credit cards
4.3. paper currency
4.3.1. research conversion rates
4.3.1.1. what are international tax rates?
4.4. local hospitals
4.5. phone plan
4.6. passports up to date
4.7. inform for safe keeping for identification
4.8. contact a "safe person" for the clients in Costa Rica (could be hotel staff of tour guide)
4.9. provide students with directions to excursions or rooms
5. flights
5.1. cheaper flights
5.2. accomodate four people
6. What will the weather be like when the client wants to go?
7. stakeholders
7.1. client
7.2. three friends
7.3. my agency (inclduing myself)
8. risks
8.1. safety
8.2. client gets lost
8.3. injury
8.4. weather
8.5. payments problems
9. initial conversation with students
9.1. prepare questions
9.1.1. Do they want restaurant reservations/tour reservations/transportation reservations
9.1.2. When does the client want to go
9.1.3. How often do we expect communication with client
9.1.3.1. suggest once a week
9.1.3.1.1. consider whether client is responding within deadlines
9.1.3.2. create communication deadlines client must comply to
9.1.4. Means of communication with client
9.1.5. Does total budget include my agency fees