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@hiddenvalleyyurts.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
• Google
• Marketing/Advertising
• Local Tourism Organisations
• Booking procedures
• Terms and Conditions
• Insurance
• Pricing and Availability
• Changeovers
• Regulations, safety and notices
• Information for Guests