Questions and Answers
How long have you been involved with
Football Tours?
Our first tour was in 1977, since then we have
organised tours for teams from all over the UK
and Ireland, as well as countries as diverse as the
USA, Bolivia, Taiwan, Sweden, Norway, Japan,
Panama, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Germany and the
Czech Republic.
How does Group Size affect our Tour
Costs?
Larger groups definitely save money and benefit
from the economies of scale. So, consider bringing
two or more teams, and encourage family
members to come along, as you will all save money
by creating a larger cost effective group.
Does Currency Fluctuation affect our
costs?
In recent years the currency market has been
nowhere as stable as it used to be. Your tour
package will be priced based upon an exchange
rate that will be set at print date. If the exchange
rate alters by more than 10% we may need to pass
on the extra costs.
What is our guarantee of financial
security?
The European Community legally requires all
Travel & Tour Operators to be bonded within the
very strict guidelines of Article 7, thus
guaranteeing the financial security of our clients'
money. See, the EEC does do some good!
Can we get refunds if individual group
members cancel?
Deposits are non-refundable, but in most cases we
transfer individual deposits to the remainder of
the groups account. Up to 8 weeks before travel
only the deposits are lost, and then a graduated
scale of charges applies. We explain this fully in
your booking contract.
Are Age-Groups defined the same way
across the World?
Most countries throughout the World (apart from
England and America) use January 1st to define
their team age groups. For instance for the
2009/10 season U12’s in England are usually born
August 1997 and later, whilst elsewhere an U12
will be born after January 1998. Many tournaments
are aware of this difference and give age
concessions, check with us when you are choosing
which event to enter.
What about the level of competition we
can expect?
Many teams travel to foreign countries and play
mis-matched games, either losing or winning
heavily … both are equally bad!
A key part of GoBYSA’s expertise is to carefully
match your opponents with your own standard
of play, especially in Friendship Games. In
tournaments it is more “pot luck”, but we will
advise which events are most suitable for your
team’s playing abilities.
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