ESTABLISHING A CAMP SITE

• Services
• Event management

Introduction

This business idea is for establishment of a Camp Site. This is
setting up a site with facilities where Travelers and, or Tourists can
camp and stay overnight or for some days. This involves acquiring
land of more than an acre and secures it. Avail facilities like
lavatories or washrooms, tents, laundry faculties, kitchen, a canteen
or bar. There could be some dormitory facilities with some bedding
provided. There must be mattresses and blankets for use when you
hire the tents. A business center could be established or at least an
Internet connection with a computer and possibly photo copying and
Fax facilities. There could be some reliable transport that could be
hired if need arise. The travelers or tourists come and stay and use
the facilities while en route to their next destination. All facilities are
paid for at modest fees and thus the guest chooses what to use
depending on his financial ability.

Process

This is a Service business that is handling Travelers and Tourists.
They come to stay overnight or for some days or just stop over for a
rest or refreshment or both.
The process would involve opening the Site and advertise it to the
prospective customers such Tour Operator and Travelling Agents
Companies or Houses both Domestic and International. The Guests
book and the workers attend to them and they pay the prescribed
rates.

Requirements

The Campsite is registered as the law prescribes and the facilities
put in place. These include:
Tents, Laundry facilities, Washrooms, Catering equipment,
furnished dormitory or accommodation facilities, an internet
connection or Café and all that will cater for guest. A van for hiring
out would be an added advantage to the camp.

Market Analysis

Tourism is one of the fast growing sectors of the economy and the
number of foreign guests is increasing steadily. There is demand for
Camping facilities in different parts of the country. Places like Lake
Mburo Sanctuary Reserve, Budadiri, Murchison Falls National Park,
Queen Elizabeth National Park, and Kidepo National park are
potential areas where this proposal can profitably start. Some of the
existing facilities are very inadequate. A very aggressive marketing
is required especially in the Tourist sector to cause awareness of the
presence of these types of facilities at modest prices.

Capital Investment Requirements

Item	Units	Qty	Unit cost	total
Land	Acre	1	25000	25,000
Premises	No			60,000
Kitchen Facility	No			1,500
Tents	No	50	150	7,500
Beddings	No			2,500
Dinning Equipments	No			500
Furniture	No			1,000
Games Equipment	No			500
TV and Music Systems	No			1,750
Business Center Establishment	No			3,00
Total				103,250

Production and Operating Costs
Direct Materials, Supplies and Costs

Cost Item	Units	Unit Cost	Qty/ day	Prod Cost/d ay	Prod Cost/month	Prod Cost/yr
Direct Costs
Restaurant materials Costs	-	-	-	194	5,046	60,550
Bar materials Costs	-	-	-	81	2,117	25,400
Sub-total	7,163	85,950
Cleaning and Toiletries
Advertising	200	2,400
Labour	755	9,060
Utilities	150	1,800
Internet&DSTV Subscription	159	1,902
Cleaning and Toiletries	313	3,750
Miscellaneous	163	1,950
Depreciation	380	4,563
Sub-total	2119	25,425
Total Operating Costs	9,281	111,375

1) Production costs assumed 365 days per year with daily capacity of serving
20 guests.
2) Depreciation (fixed asset write off) assumes 4-years life of assets written
off at 25% per year for all assets.
3) Direct costs include materials, supplies and other costs that directly go
into production of the product.
4) Total monthly days assumed are 30-days.
5) The valuation currency used is United States Dollars.

Project Product Costs and Price Structure

Service	guest/ day	Guests/ yr	Service cost	Rngcosts /yr	Charg e/guest	Total Revenue
Hospitality	20	7,300	15.26	111,375	35	255,500

 

Profitability Analysis Table

Item	Per day	Per Month	Per year
Revenue	700	21,292	255,500
Less: Production and Operating Costs	305	9,281	111,375
Profit	395	12,010	144,126