Creating Your First Product
Products are at the heart of your tourism business — they're what you sell to customers. This guide walks you through creating your first product in Launchpad.
Before you start
Think about what you want to list:
A tour or experience
Accommodation
A package combining multiple offerings
An attraction or activity
Transport services
Have ready:
Product name and description
Pricing information
Photos (optional but recommended)
How to create a product
Go to Products from the main menu
Click Add Product in the top right
Follow the creation wizard
Step 1: Basic information
Enter the fundamentals:
Product name — what you call this product (required)
Product type — select from:
- Accommodation - Tour - Experience - Attraction - Event - Package - Transport - Restaurant - Other
Description — explain what the product is and what's included
Click Next to continue.
Step 2: Pricing
Set up your pricing:
Click Add Rate to create a pricing tier
Enter the rate name (e.g., "Adult", "Child", "Family")
Enter the price
Select the currency (AUD, USD, NZD)
Choose the pricing period:
- Per person - Per night - Per booking - Per hour - Per day Add as many rates as you need. For example, a tour might have:
Adult: $150 per person
Child (4-12): $75 per person
Family (2+2): $400 per booking
Click Next to continue.
Step 3: Additional details
Add extra information:
Maximum capacity — how many people/bookings you can handle
What's included — list inclusions (meals, equipment, etc.)
Click Next to continue.
Step 4: Review and publish
Check everything looks correct:
Review all your product details
Choose the status:
- Draft — save without publishing - Active — make available immediately - Inactive — keep hidden for now
Click Create Product
After creating your product
Your product now appears in your Products list. From there you can:
Edit details anytime
Add images
Set up rate periods for seasonal pricing
Assign to categories
Tips for a great product listing
Write a compelling description — help customers understand the experience
Be specific about inclusions — what's included and what's not
Price clearly — make sure customers understand what they're paying for
Add photos later — you can always enhance your listing
Your first product is a big milestone — well done for getting started!