sˌʌm ˌɑːpɚɹˈeɪʃənz wɜː kəmplˈiːtli ˈoʊnd baɪ sˈɪɾi sˈaɪtsiːɪŋ, wˌaɪl sˌʌm wɜː dʒˈɔɪnt vˈɛntʃɚz; haʊˈɛvɚ, ðə mədʒˈɔːɹᵻɾi ʌv tˈʊɹz ɑːɹ nˈaʊ ˈɑːpɚɹˌeɪɾᵻd baɪ fɹˈæntʃɪsˌiːz.
Some operations were completely owned by City Sightseeing, while some were joint ventures; however, the majority of tours are now operated by franchisees.