Experience economy
Tours, activities & outdoor operators
Guides, skippers, instructors and drivers take payment away from any counter — on a boat, on a hillside, at a trailhead. Losing a walk-up sale because you cannot take a card is pure lost margin.
The problems — and how Teya solves them
Everything below is a real trading problem we hear from operators in this sector, with the Teya feature that answers it.
Walk-up customers with no cash
Tap to Pay on an Android phone, or a pocket-sized Teya terminal, so you never turn away a walk-up.
No signal in valleys, on water or underground
Terminals hold connectivity over 4G with Wi-Fi fallback, and staff can carry a second device as backup.
Group bookings and deposits
Pay by Link for group deposits ahead of the day, terminal for balances and extras on arrival.
Weather-dependent income
Turnover-linked funding rather than fixed repayments, so a washed-out fortnight does not become a debt problem.
Who we set up
- Boat trips, kayaking and coasteering
- Guided walks, climbing and mountain biking
- Sightseeing tours and taxi/transfer operators
- Fishing charters and diving centres
- Adventure parks and activity centres
Cash flow in this sector
Outdoor operators trade in bursts around weather and school holidays. Instant Settlements mean fuel, permits and casual staff are paid from today's takings, not next week's.
- Teya settles card takings the next working day as standard, and qualifying businesses can choose everyday or Instant Settlement options, with conditions and in some cases an extra charge.
- Business Account with up to 0.5% cashback
- Business funding up to £1m from Business Genie Payments
- 24/7 human support from Teya
Where this matters most
Destination guides for the towns and cities where tours & activities businesses trade hardest — local season, footfall and card mix included.
Keswick
Cumbria
Known for Derwentwater, fell walking and the northern Lakes.
Windermere
Cumbria
Known for Lake Windermere, cruises and Lake District walking.
Newquay
Cornwall
Known for surf beaches, coastal activities and stag and hen trade.
Edinburgh
Scotland
Known for the Royal Mile, the Castle and the August festivals.
London
Greater London
Known for the UK's biggest visitor market, trading every month of the year.
Oxford
Oxfordshire
Known for the colleges, museums and punting on the Cherwell.
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
Known for the colleges, the Backs and river punting.
Snowdonia
North Wales
Known for Yr Wyddfa, Zip World and the busiest mountain visitor economy in Britain.
Pembrokeshire Coast
West Wales
Known for the only coastal national park in Britain, with St Davids, Barafundle and the Coast Path.
Dartmoor
Devon
Known for open moorland, tors and stone-built villages inside a national park.
Isle of Skye
Highlands, Scotland
Known for the Cuillin, the Quiraing, Portree harbour and the most visited island in Scotland.
Norfolk Broads
East of England
Known for boat hire, waterside pubs and the Great Yarmouth seafront.
Inverness & Loch Ness
Highlands, Scotland
Known for the gateway to Loch Ness, the North Coast 500 and Highland touring.
Jurassic Coast
Dorset and East Devon
Known for a World Heritage coastline from Exmouth to Studland, with Lyme Regis and Durdle Door.
Gower Peninsula
Swansea, South Wales
Known for Rhossili Bay, Three Cliffs and the UK's first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Suffolk Coast
Suffolk, East of England
Known for Southwold, Aldeburgh, Dunwich and the Heritage Coast.
Essex Coast
Essex, East of England
Known for Southend seafront, Mersea Island oysters and the Frinton and Walton family beaches.
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