Beach Travellers

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Beach Travellers
Company type Adventure Travel
Industry Tourism
Tour operator
Founded2004;20 years ago (2004)
FounderPaul Barker
TJ Hermiston
Headquarters,
Products Adventure travel and Surf Camps
Revenue$5.5 million
OwnerPaul Barker
TJ Hermiston
Number of employees
42
Website www.beachtravellers.com

Beach Travellers is a Vancouver-based tour operator that specializes in adventure travel. The company hosts over 40 annual trips ranging from 12 to 40 days in five countries; Bali, Indonesia, Cambodia, Brazil, Costa Rica, and Thailand. The company's target market is Canadian youth. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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History

In March 2004, G Barker and TJ Hermiston launched the company with their savings. To promote their company, they drove across Canada for three months, stopping at Canadian universities to set up information booths. The first tour included 15 participants and was in Thailand. [7]

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