Sell your tourism product and services online

eCommerce can be summarised as the process of selling your products and services online. eCommerce has become a very simple process both for the shopper and the supplier. As a supplier, you will easily be able to manage your online shopping platform yourself and upload your products.

What do I need to start selling online?

  • website & a domain name: www.mygreattourismproduct.com
  • web hosting service provider: this is the company who hosts your website. In order to do eCommerce you will need a hosting package that supports eCommerce. Just talk to your web host and they will let your know how to upgrade if need be
  • shopping cart (aka online shopping/booking platform): much like any other web application, they come in various shapes and forms. To choose the right one, make sure it is search engine optimised to the max and provides free unlimited customer service, especially if you are doing it yourself!
  • merchant gateway: a virtual bank clerk that takes the money from your online customers and puts it in your bank account
  • online merchant account: done through your bank - it is the online version of your eftpos/credit card terminal
  • SSL certificates: to secure your online transaction
  • a good dose of search engine optimisation and marketing to make sure your website is visible to those hunting for your products!

Online booking platform for tourism products

Your business must certainly have already been approached by a company specialised in selling online booking platforms for accommodation or tourism services providers (such as Romafree's ResOnline). You might even already have this system set up on your website and there is chance it directly links with the likes of wotif.com or lastminute.com.au.

Have your accommodation or other bookings increased since you have had your online booking platform installed?

Not dramatically? If the answer is no, it is most probably attributed to the fact that your website is not visible online, or search engine optimised. If you change the engine on your boat for a more powerful one but forget to fill it up with petrol, the boat will not move any faster will it? Same thing for online booking platforms. If your website has a booking platform and you don't tell the world that you exist (via SEO methods), you will not get any more bookings. (check out our search engine optimisation pages)

Talk to us about your online shopping platform - we know the ins and out and can quickly give you our unbiased opinion. contact@untanglemyweb.com or +61 405 063 580