Edinburgh’s Bright Bus Tours is launching a search for a local family to come on board and give access to their home to tourists, as part of its drive to give visitors the ‘real Edinburgh experience’.
The not-boring bus tour is on the hunt for a household to join its Edinburgh City Tour to bring a real life ‘through the keyhole’ encounter to its city trips, in a move believed to be a world first.
According to a study carried out by leading Scottish research company, Amadan Giblean*, more than 80 per cent of tourists are looking for an authentic Edinburgh experience on their holiday.
Bright Bus Tours is seeking to become the New-haven in this market by offering out-of-towners a genuine insight into the everyday experiences of life in Scotland’s capital city.
Bright Bus Tours is calling on families to apply to become the newest stop on this year’s City Tour route. A shortlist of the strongest applicants will be created based on a series of agreed criteria. Following a full briefing by Bright Bus Tours, the family is expected to be settled into their new role in time for an exciting summer season.
Families interested in applying for this unique opportunity must have lived in the city for at least 10 years. They should also have a minimum of two members of the household present in the home between the hours of 10am-6pm.
Tony Stewart, City Tours Manager at Bright Bus Tours, said: “We are looking for a family that represents the ‘true’ Edinburgh.
“To ensure a unique and authentic tourist experience, we’re keen to hear from applicants who are comfortable going about their daily lives as usual, as tourists hop off the bus and visit their home.
“So, whether that’s doing the dishes, washing the dog in the bath, exercising or watching reruns of Rebus, our winners will be able to offer a unique slice of capital life to visitors.
“We are confident this is a world first for the tour bus industry, so we’re understandably excited about bringing this new experience to life over the coming months. We look forward to meeting families across the city as we set about finding the best fit for the role.”
Bright Bus Tour’s original City Tour takes in the sights of Edinburgh Castle, the historic royal mile, the Scottish Parliament, Holyrood Palace and offers a chance to soak up the culture of Edinburgh’s Grassmarket.
Those interested in bringing a little Sunshine on Leith to our tourists, should come Forth with their applications to: info@brightbus.co.uk
Bright Bus Tours operate every 15 minutes from 9am with the last tour departing St Andrew’s Square at 4pm.
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