do you have a backup plan of activities for them?
Activities? Whatever they want to do. I don't plan activities for any of our guests now.
I am not holding the workshops IN THE HOUSE, it is an in the field event, photo expedition thing. So really the minimum participants would be required to HIRE the instructor, to make it worth his while. I will talk to him about the # of students.
What risk are you speaking of, and absorb how? They aren't going to be absailing or anything, just taking photos. He can give the lecture in a field our overlook and then give them the assignment or however he is interested in doing it. I am excited as I tried to get this together a year or two ago and then forgot about it. I think this will be fun! I cannot find ANY such workshops in the area and have not heard of any.
Remember I asked what YOU WOULD DO at YOUR INN if you offered this experience. I hope he says yes!.
Joey Bloggs said:
do you have a backup plan of activities for them?
Activities? Whatever they want to do. I don't plan activities for any of our guests now.
What risk are you speaking of, and absorb how? They aren't going to be absailing or anything, just taking photos. He can give the lecture in a field our overlook and then give them the assignment or however he is interested in doing it.
The major booking risk would come in underselling the workshop. If, for instance, he requires 12 students for a particular exercise in the class and only 4 book. Or it takes 12 students to pay for his fees and only 4 book. Who cancels? You or him?
The backup plan for activities becomes a concern when you are selling a weekend workshop package. Guest expectations at an inn are multiplied by an educational expectation. If done well, this is remarkably valuable. If not planned well, a boring workshop will be felt as a boring stay at your inn. You don't want that.
If the photographer has a full weekend plan and a strong following, these may not become issues. But the more you plan for them, the more likely you are to have a successul (and fun) program.
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Thanks for clarifying.
It would not be that complicated for him. I will find out the min required. It would be
pre-paid in full like any of our packages. His fee would be however many have booked it, so it would not be a do or die situation, if he has 4 students or 10 students. The workshop is
not at the inn, it will be in the field, this is the HQ for this event, not the event itself, that will be out in the woods, fields, waterfalls, and locations he chooses.
I am not worried about anyone be entertained. I guess I have never thought of it before either, people stay here and I don't plan their entertainment. I won't be planning any back up activities for anyone. Not sure why you are saying this is important?
I can't wait, this is something I will really enjoy. I will have to tag along for a couple of them and hand out the box lunches or something.

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