Paddling trips sold to groups and visitors

Holiday parks, hotels, campsites, corporate team-building buyers, clubs and groups of friends planning a day out.

A per-person or per-group package price, minus the cost of guides, kit hire and partners. Commission or a share from local accommodation and cafes can add to this.

• Organising and planning
• Selling and building partnerships
• Basic website and booking system use
• Paddlesport knowledge, or the ability to hire qualified guides

• Package travel rules may apply if you combine activities with accommodation or transport, so check the current guidance before selling bundles
• Public liability insurance, and check that your guides and partners hold their own cover and qualifications
• Adventure activity licensing may apply to the provider, so check who holds responsibility for it
• Deposits and refunds for weather cancellations, so set out clear terms
• Check data protection basics for storing customer details and any medical information

Startup costs are typically around £1,000 to £6,000, depending on your website and booking system, insurance and any equipment you buy rather than hire from partners. These are estimates, so check your own quotes.

Monthly revenue is typically around £800 to £4,000, depending on how many groups you win, your partnerships with holiday parks and hotels, and your prices. This is revenue, not profit, once guides and partners are paid.

Check whether package travel rules apply if you combine activities with accommodation or transport. Also check public liability insurance, whether your guides and partners hold their own cover, who holds adventure activity licensing responsibility, and data protection.