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David Francis - ArticlesDavid Francis specializes in the inbound tourism sector of the tourism industry in New Zealand. As the founder and owner of Black Sheep Touring Company, David has in excess of 15 years experience in providing unique small-group travel experiences to guests from around the world. He has accumulated a wealth of knowledge and experience both in what New Zealand offers as a destination, and how to best package it into a enthralling but relaxing itinerary.
Born and educated in New Zealand, David’s love affair with the country was formed at a very early age. Later he travelled extensively throughout the world, and worked for several years in the USA in the field of process engineering. It was during this time that he recognized the need for a more involving, enriched travel experience to be available to New Zealand visitors. After his US contract was completed, David returned home to start Black Sheep Touring, which was at the time a pioneer of the small –group travel industry. David holds a degree in Chemical and Process Engineering obtained from The University of Auckland, and a Diploma in Geothermal Energy Technology. David’s love of the unique flora and fauna of New Zealand has fed his strong ethical, cultural, and environmental stance as it relates to tourism. David has shared his understanding of tourism through several lecturing appointments at the Tourism School of the Nelson and Marlborough Technical Institute. New Zealand Escorted Tour - What can you Expect?Gone are the days of booking your ticket and heading to an overseas destination and hoping for the best, relying on local kindness, your traveler’s cheques being accepted and lots of sign language for the next three weeks. Hell, no! This is the prepackaged, pre-booked and prearranged era and all you have to do is tick the boxes, type in your credit card details, book your annual leave and you too can be taken care of in New Zealand on a fully escorted tour. New Zealand Vacation - Exclusive versus Elusive?For international travelers New Zealand is still viewed as one of the last great frontiers – partly due to the travel distance and partly due to the ‘untouched nature’ featured in a myriad of websites marketing the exclusive New Zealand vacation. Sustainability and its Application to the New Zealand Tour OperatorSustainability means many things to many different people but can be elegantly summarized as "meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs". New Zealand Luxury Travel – The Effects of the Recession and the Boom Bust CycleThe current recessionary environment sweeping the world has been notable for both its severity, and also its wide ranging scope. Travel, and in particular luxury tourism, is sentiment-driven consumption, and is therefore highly susceptible to the current recessionary mindset. Adventure Tourism in New Zealand – Understanding the Risk ProfileNew Zealand deservedly has a reputation as a tour destination that offers some of the best and most accessible adventure opportunities available. However, with adventure travel comes risk. Understanding this risk and how to manage it is the key to operating a quality adventure tour experience. New Zealand Nature Tour – A Journey Back In TimeNew Zealand deservedly has a reputation as a tour destination that offers a unique natural history experience. The following article briefly explores some of the fundamental reasons why the nature of New Zealand is a journey back in time. A Guided Tour of New Zealand – The Small-Group Travel ParadigmNew Zealand tourism as an industry reflects the social, economic, and cultural realities of contemporary times. As a predominantly discretionary activity, it is an excellent indicator of many of the trends that societies evolve through. This change is very apparent in the evolution of guided tour design characteristics, especially in the development of the overall size of the travel group.
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