Preview Tour – Orientation Tour – Accompanied
The Preview Tour is to support the employee in their decision making as to whether to accept the or to decline the assignment and is carried out prior to moving to the Host Country. The orientation tour is a comprehensive tour which takes place when the employee has accepted the assignment and has arrived in the Host country. The Services are the same but take place at a different time as explained above. The tour should be a representative of the whole city including expatriate areas and should outline the advantages and disadvantages per location. Based on the needs assessment, the Partner shall support with the employee’s personal concerns and provide support. Employee shall be accompanied by a field consultant, one who is familiar with the origin cultures of the assignee and family.
The tour should include but not restricted to the following and is as per the employee's needs:
- Employee/family collected from and returned to the employee’s preferred location (hotel, office etc.)
- Welcome Information Pack - Overview of the Country and its customs and etiquette. Specific area information - housing market, type, typical rent, standard lease contact clauses etc., schools overview, sports and leisure facilities, places of worship, grocery stores, shopping facilities, English speaking doctors, dentists, domestic help companies, child care companies , list tradespeople and emergency numbers etc. Safety guidelines pertaining to the country and region.
- Provide information relative to recreation and leisure options; accompanied tour of facilities when appropriate.
- Accompanied familiarisation area tour including residential areas, schools, shopping, and a preview of representative communities and housing (i.e. medical facilities, place of worship, post office, local authority, hair dressers, tailors, landscapers and other applicable necessities).
- Lunch Break – When possible, recommendation to the employee/family should be based on local food choices and includes the basic briefing on etiquette. (Note: Unless specifically requested by the Client and advised to the partner, lunch costs are not reimbursed).
- Please provide a city map with hotel location clearly marked
General Area Tour will include, but not limited to:
- Accompanied on tour by a trained consultant.
- An area tour representative of the whole city including expatriate areas, advantages, disadvantages and general cultural characteristics.
- Tour should include hospitals, transportation, local markets, parks, places of worship, leisure facilities
Housing Overview will include:
- Based on needs assessment and housing allowance/ budget of the employee, the supplier shall provide representative.
- property options for sample accompanied viewing of one to two properties.
- Partner will describe all the pros and cons of each property and location.
- Partner will explain the local lease negotiation process.
Schooling Overview (if applicable) will include:
- Based on needs assessment, a shortlist of suitable schools for employee’s consideration will be provided.
- Drive past the schools and the area and housing within the area.
- Time permitting enter schools to have a feel of the building and facilities (not an actual school appointment).
- Provide detail to employee such as website links, school address, name of director and telephone contacts.
