How I Grew A Successful Adventure Tour Business

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How I Grew A Successful Adventure Tour Business
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How I grew a successful adventure tour business – Digital Tourism Show #205

Neil Lapping is the owner and Chief Adventure Officer for Macs Adventure, which was founded in 2003. 

Neil has grown the business from a kitchen table to a market leading, multi-million pound adventure tour operator employing over 90 people. It quickly became one of the fastest growing adventure tour operators in the world, operating over 450 tours in over 35 countries and now boasts offices in the UK, US and Germany. 

During a Q&A discussion, lead by Chris Torres, Neil will share his story on how he grew the business, adapting to changes in the industry, how Brexit has affected his business and providing advice for others in the sector. Not to be missed!

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