---
title: "Tour request example"
slug: "tour-enquiry-example"
updated: 2026-10-21T12:26:25Z
published: 2026-10-21T12:26:25Z
canonical: "support.carehome.co.uk/tour-enquiry-example"
---

> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.carehome.co.uk/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Tour request example

An example `tour.create` request for a tour or consultation request (category 20 onsite, category 21 remote). All names, contact details and messages are made up.

> [!NOTE]
> **Who can use it:** enquiry webhooks are available to Enhanced and Platinum subscribers. See [Enquiry Webhooks Overview](https://support.carehome.co.uk/docs/webhooks-overview).

The fields outside `categorySpecificData` are the same for every type and are described in [Enquiry Webhook Request](https://support.carehome.co.uk/docs/webhook-request). Every field listed below is always sent; if the information was not collected, its value is `null`.

## Fields

Sent as `tour.create` when someone requests an onsite tour or consultation (category 20) or a remote one (category 21). `bodycontent` is an HTML summary of the booking.

| Field | Type | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `bookingDate` | string | The requested date, written out, for example `Tuesday 10th November 2026`. |
| `bookingDateTime` | string | The requested date and time in ISO 8601 format with the UK offset, for example `2026-11-10T14:00:00Z` in winter or `2026-06-01T10:30:00+01:00` in summer. |
| `bookingTime` | string | The requested time, 24-hour `HH:mm`. |
| `bookingType` | string | `Onsite Tour/Consultation` or `Remote Tour/Consultation`. |
| `comment` | string or null | The enquirer's comments. |
| `whoIsNeedOfCare` | string or null | Who needs care, from the enquirer's point of view. One of the [listed values](/docs/tour-enquiry-example#values) below. |
| `careNeededType` | string or null | The type of care needed. One of the [listed values](/docs/tour-enquiry-example#values) below. |
| `howSoonType` | string or null | How soon care is needed. One of the [listed values](/docs/tour-enquiry-example#values) below. |
| `stayLengthType` | string or null | Whether the stay is long-term or short-term. One of the [listed values](/docs/tour-enquiry-example#values) below. |
| `fundingType` | string or null | How the care will be paid for. One of the [listed values](/docs/tour-enquiry-example#values) below. |

### Example request

```
{
  "type": "tour.create",
  "timestamp": "2026-11-03T10:26:10.344Z",
  "data": {
    "id": 12345681,
    "category": {
      "id": 20,
      "name": "Onsite Tour/Consultation Request"
    },
    "member": {
      "id": "123456",
      "name": "Example Care Home",
      "postcode": "AB1 2CD"
    },
    "group": {
      "id": "654321",
      "name": "Example Care Group",
      "postcode": "AB1 2CD"
    },
    "emailto": "manager@example.com",
    "emailfrom": "example@example.com",
    "entrydate": "2026-11-03T10:26:07.000Z",
    "bodycontent": "<p><strong>Booking Details</strong><br><br><strong>First Name:</strong> Example<br><br><strong>Last Name:</strong> Name<br><br><strong>Email Address:</strong> example@example.com<br><br><strong>Contact Number:</strong> 01234 567890<br><br><strong>Preferred Date & Time:</strong>Tuesday 10th November 2026 at 14:00<br><br><strong>Who is need of care:</strong> A parent<br><br><strong>Type of care:</strong> Older person residential<br><br><strong>How soon is care needed:</strong> 1 - 3 months<br><br><strong>Length of stay:</strong> Permanent/Long-term<br><br><strong>Type of funding:</strong> Self funding (Private)<br><br><strong>Comments:</strong><br>Example message text.</p>",
    "firstname": "Example",
    "surname": "Name",
    "address1": null,
    "address2": null,
    "address3": null,
    "town": null,
    "postcode": null,
    "telephone": "01234 567890",
    "isAnonymised": "No",
    "categorySpecificData": {
      "bookingDate": "Tuesday 10th November 2026",
      "bookingDateTime": "2026-11-10T14:00:00Z",
      "bookingTime": "14:00",
      "bookingType": "Onsite Tour/Consultation",
      "comment": "Example message text.",
      "whoIsNeedOfCare": "A parent",
      "careNeededType": "Older person residential",
      "howSoonType": "1 - 3 months",
      "stayLengthType": "Permanent/Long-term",
      "fundingType": "Self funding (Private)"
    }
  }
}
```

## Listed values

These fields contain one of the values below, or `null`. `N/A` can also appear, mainly on call enquiries. We may add values in future, so make sure your system accepts values it does not recognise.

### whoIsNeedOfCare

- `Myself`
- `A parent`
- `A partner`
- `Another family member`
- `A friend`
- `A client`

### careNeededType

- `Older person residential`
- `Older person residential dementia`
- `Older person nursing`
- `Older person nursing dementia`
- `Other types of care`
- `Not sure`

### howSoonType

- `Immediately (1 day - 1 week)`
- `1 week - 1 month`
- `1 - 3 months`
- `3 - 6 months`
- `6 months +`

### stayLengthType

- `Permanent/Long-term`
- `Respite/Short-term`

### fundingType

- `Self funding (Private)`
- `Local Authority with Top-up`
- `Local Authority`
- `NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)`
- `Not sure`