Published Date: December 4, 2012

Do you run a youth hostel? Do you want to find ways to make more money than you are currently making?

Here are a few ideas for you to consider:

  • Sell beer (no brainer)
  • Sell water
  • Sell local tours
  • Organize a pub crawl
  • Start a bar inside (& sell lots of shots)
  • In-house tourist guides
  • Charge $1 for sheets
  • Laundry service (laundry costs while traveling)
  • Start a chain of hostels across multiple cities and cross promote
  • Negotiate special deals (& affiliate program) with a few local restaurants
  • Airport / train / bus pick-up and drop off

All in the effort to provide the perfect hostel


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