A Tour Operator is
any person who owns a business which transports paying
tourists on scheduled
itineraries and makes arrangements for their clients in
terms of accommodation,
transport and excursions. These businesses often own
vehicles to transport tourists and the owners of these
enterprises often accompany tour parties.
There are three categories of tour operator: in-bound tour operators: provide services mainly
for
foreign visitors to South Africa; out-bound tour operators: provide services to
clients in
South Africa wishing to travel to destinations
outside the country; local tour operators:provide services to domestic
clients
for tours within South Africa.
It is important to that 'wheels' operators need to have
passenger liability insurance and be in pocession of a
public transport permit. The driver of a vehicle
transporting tourists also needs to be a registered tour
guide and be in pocession of a public drivers permit.
The following is links to the individual web pages of
KwaZulu-Natal Tour Operators who
have registered with KwaZulu-Natal and who have made a
statement to the effect that they comply with all the
legal
requirements for such a business.