I thinktouring sps tend to be at the higher end of the rate scale. When they are at home, their rates are typically also at the higher end of the scale compared to moderately priced sps. But typically also they are not targeting the moderate client market, but rather the higher end clientele. The higher end clientele can well afford the rates, which is kind of the point. Because it is still a luxury 'purchase', this activity, not an essential service and the sps who do this definitely do not have to price themselves into a high volume rate. All it means is that if you really wanted to see her, you would skip one of your weekly visits elsewhere, and visit her if you wish.
That is the compromise some clients, I found, are unwilling to make. Instead they use forums to try to push their lower rate agenda (when not pushing their riskier services agenda that is). :-P (not pointing any fingers here, just a comment based on things I have seen in the past. Typically, the reason rates are not used as a discussion on this forum is that it becomes a hostile topic, and people start to post things in a way that imply, intimidate or threaten an sps business if she does not come down in price (or up in services).
I just wondered what prompted this by the OP. Are you providing an agency service for traveling sps from out west, who want to visit the area and have you do the promotions, or are you simply talking about independent visiting sps? And if so, why worry about it? Basically, if the traveling sp rates are higher than the main client base want to pay, that means the local sps will continue to be as busy as usual, and the visiting sps will continue to see the clients who prefer to see them.
I think sometimes there is a misconception amongst some clients, who think that the half hour and hour sessions are the norm, so the rate of say max 250 or less would be most agreeable. But for an sp in that 250-300-350 an hour range, their clients also tend to be booking 2-3-4 and more hours at a time. These encounters cannot often be compared $ for $.