On today's challenge we share tips on why and how you should work closer with local tour operators. Sometimes, the best partnerships in travel and tourism are right around the corner. Who else has the destination down pat? Like yourself, other local operators know the backroads, watering holes, hidden attractions, and reputable businesses — which means their guests also look to them for advice on where to eat, sleep, and what to do and see. Wouldn’t it be nice if they recommended your tours or activities as a must-book and vice versa? Plus, you never know what kind of brilliant ideas might ignite from a single conversation