Tour operator

[kurt]

I am a citizen from switzerland, am married here, have my own house here
> and have other so
> called "strong ties" here in switzerland.
> I work as a self-employed, fully qualified ski-instructor and bicycle
> mechanic here in switzerland.
> I have been in outdoor sports for nearly 20 years now and I do organize
> and guide
> outdoor trips here in switzerland and the nearby italy.
> Mainly mountainbiking.
>
> Being a great fan of the United States,
> I went to a language school to L.A. many year ago and I`ve been travelling
> within the States for several times.
> I would
> really like to organize and guide outdoor trips in the U.S. in my future.
> My guests and clients are from the german
> speaking part, meaning eighter swiss, german or austrian nationalities.
>
> We are talking of doing 3 to 4 trips each
> year, 15 days each trip, with a group of max 14pax.
> I am not intending do work for any american institution, nor do I
> want to be employeed be any american organisation.
>
> I like to get my people together here in europe and bring them over
> to the States for two weeks and have fun out there.
> We are spending money and are using hotels, rental equipement, pay
> N.P. fees and buy souveniers....
>
> What do I need to do to be allowed to bring people over to the USA as a
> tour operator
> from europe?
> I cannot find any information on such an issue, and I am searching for a
> long time now!
>
> Can I just enter
> the U.S. as a tourist?
> Or do I need some sort of a working visa? What category?
>
> I would realy appreciate any helpful
> information