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Setting up and Running a Yurt Campsite
Courses run as demand requires outside school holidays - next group course 10/11 May 2011.
WE HAVE ONE PLACE AVAILABLE DUE TO A CANCELLATION FOR 21/22 SEPTEMBER 2010
OTHER THAN THIS, ALL GROUP COURSES FOR 2010 ARE NOW FULL
We offer individual one day courses by arrangement on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays at £300 for up to 2 people, and there are still some dates left in September and October. For details contact Amanda on 01600 860723, or amanda@mongolianyurts.co.uk.
After 4 years of paying guests we feel ready to share our experiences - the course fee element is fully refundable against future yurt purchase from us.
2 day course including an overnight stay in one of our yurts - lunch included, other meals self catering.
The cost of this course is £300.00 for the first person in a group, and £50.00 for each additional person, staying in the same yurt (up to a maximum of 3 people). Extra nights in the yurt can be booked at additional cost of £25 per person.
The course fee element (£250) is fully refundable against future purchase of a yurt/yurts from us.
A maximum of 5 places - a place is defined as up to 3 people (all of the same group) attending and staying in one of our 5 yurts.
Course Content
The course will be based at our yurt campsite starting with a quick 'guided tour' of the yurts and the facilities. The following topics will be covered over the two days:
- Why yurts
- Felt lined Mongolian Yurts v. UK made Yurts
- Site Requirements
- Planning Permission
- Locating your Yurt
- Deck Construction
- Kitting out your yurt
- Capital costs
- Target Market and USP
- Website
- Marketing/Advertising
- Local Tourism Organisations
- Booking procedures
- Terms and Conditions
- Insurance
- Pricing and Availability
- Changeovers
- Regulations, safety and notices
- Information for Guests