--- title: "Running a tour business, written by people who do." description: "Practical guides for tour, charter and rental operators: selling on GetYourGuide and Viator, card payments in the Caribbean, deposits, weather days and booking pages that convert." url: https://junglebee.com/blog/page/7 --- # Running a tour business, written by people who do. Guides on selling, getting paid and running the day, from operators in the Caribbean and beyond. [ Getting paid5 min read ### FareHarbor vs BOKUN for Boat Tours (2026) Compare FareHarbor vs BOKUN for boat tours in 2026 - pricing, fees, OTAs, setup, and what to pick if you want more direct bookings. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/fareharbor-vs-bokun-boat-tours-2026)[ Running the day5 min read ### A St. Maarten Snorkel Operator's Booking Reset How a small St. Maarten snorkel charter went from Instagram DMs and chaos to a clean booking flow with deposits, waivers, and reminders. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/st-maarten-snorkel-operator-booking-reset)[ Caribbean business5 min read ### Start a Snorkeling Tour Business in Jamaica A practical playbook for launching a snorkeling tour in Jamaica: routes, gear, staffing, safety, pricing, and a booking setup that stays organized. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/start-snorkeling-tour-business-jamaica)[ Selling online5 min read ### Caribbean Demand Is Flat. Stop Discounting Your Way Out. Overseas demand has cooled in 2026. Use these operator moves - funnel fixes, outcome-led tours, and shoulder-season targeting - to win bookings. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/caribbean-tour-demand-flat-2026-move)[ Running the day5 min read ### Tour Safety Briefing Script That Guests Remember A practical 60-90 second tour safety briefing script, a must-hit checklist, and a simple way to document briefings without paperwork. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/tour-safety-briefing-script-guests-remember)[ Getting paid5 min read ### BOKUN vs Checkfront for Tour Operators (2026) Comparing BOKUN vs Checkfront for tour operators: pricing, booking fees, OTA connections, payments, waivers, and which setup fits your operation in 2026. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/bokun-vs-checkfront-tour-operators)[ Running the day5 min read ### From DMs to Deposits: Calm-Season Ops Shift A real-world operator playbook to turn DMs into deposits, automate confirmations, and keep your tour calendar steady in shoulder season. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/from-dms-to-deposits-calm-season-ops-shift)[ Caribbean business5 min read ### How to Start a Snorkeling Tour Business in Barbados A practical Barbados playbook: routes, safety, pricing, and a booking setup that fills your snorkeling tours without chaos. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/start-snorkeling-tour-business-barbados)[ Selling online5 min read ### AI Trip Planning in 2026: Win the Booking One in three trip-planning sessions start with AI. Here is how tour operators can get discovered, earn trust, and convert more bookings in 2026. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/ai-trip-planning-2026-win-the-booking)[ Running the day5 min read ### Card Payments for Tours: No-Chargeback Setup A practical checklist to take card payments for tours - fewer declines, fewer fraud disputes, and cleaner refunds. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/card-payments-for-tours-no-chargeback-setup)[ Getting paid5 min read ### BOKUN vs Junglebee for Dive Charters (2026) Compare BOKUN vs Junglebee for small Caribbean dive and snorkel charters - fees, mobile checkout, waivers, OTA distribution, and how to choose. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/bokun-vs-junglebee-dive-charters)[ Running the day5 min read ### The Add-On Game: A Tour Operator Story A practical operator story on boosting revenue per booking with tour add-ons - without slowing down checkout. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/tour-operator-add-ons-story)[ Caribbean business5 min read ### Start a Sunset Cruise Business in Turks and Caicos Launch a premium sunset cruise in Turks and Caicos - licensing, route design, pricing, and a 30-day plan to your first paying guests. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/start-sunset-cruise-business-turks-caicos)[ Selling online5 min read ### Cruise Excursions in 2026: Win More Direct Bookings Cruise traffic is growing. Learn how to package, price, and sell shore excursions that cruise guests book directly - without cruise-day chaos. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/cruise-excursions-2026-win-direct-bookings)[ Running the day5 min read ### How to Set Up Tour Deposits and Balance Due Set tour deposits, choose a balance due date, and automate reminders so you stop chasing payments and cut no-shows. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/tour-deposits-balance-due-automation)[ Getting paid5 min read ### Rezdy vs Bokun for Caribbean Tour Operators A practical buyer's guide for Caribbean tour operators comparing Rezdy and Bokun across sales channels, check-in, and day-to-day operations. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/rezdy-vs-bokun-caribbean-tour-operators)[ Running the day6 min read ### From No-Shows to Predictable Days: A Tour Ops Story A practical operator story on how deposits, reminders, and rescheduling reduce no-shows and prevent avoidable chargebacks. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/no-shows-to-predictable-days-tour-ops-story)[ Caribbean business5 min read ### Start a Sport Fishing Charter in the BVI Launch a compliant BVI sport fishing charter - permits, marine protected areas, closed seasons, gear rules, and your first 30-day plan. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/start-sport-fishing-charter-bvi)[ Selling online6 min read ### Dynamic Pricing for Tours in 2026 Learn what dynamic pricing really looks like for tour operators in 2026 - and how to start without confusing guests or creating ops chaos. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/dynamic-pricing-tours-2026)[ Running the day5 min read ### Tour Refunds That Prevent Chargebacks A practical cancellation + refund workflow that reduces tour disputes and chargebacks - with templates, evidence tips, and fast refund habits. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/tour-refunds-that-prevent-chargebacks)[ Getting paid5 min read ### FareHarbor vs Bokun for Tour Operators A practical buyer's guide to choosing between FareHarbor and Bokun for boat tours, day trips, and Caribbean operators. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/fareharbor-vs-bokun-tour-operators)[ Running the day5 min read ### Cruise-Day Chaos to Calm: A Tour Ops Story A real-world tour operator story: the 4-system setup that cuts no-shows, calms cruise days, and keeps your crew focused. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/cruise-day-chaos-to-calm-tour-ops-story)[ Caribbean business5 min read ### Start a Mangrove Kayak Tour Business in Antigua Permits, pricing, safety, and a booking setup that fills your Antigua mangrove kayak tours without back-and-forth messages. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/start-mangrove-kayak-tour-business-antigua)[ Selling online5 min read ### Mobile-First Tour Bookings in 2026 (Or Lose Sales) Mobile booking is normal now. Use this 2026 playbook to fix your tour website, checkout, messaging, and ops so you convert more guests on phones. ](https://junglebee.com/blog/mobile-first-tour-bookings-2026) **One useful email a month.**New guides for operators. No spam, unsubscribe in one click.