1.1 – Analyse the effects of current and recent trends and developments on the tour operators industry.
LO2. Understand stages involved in creating holidays:
2.1 Assess the stages and timescales involved in developing holidays
2.2 Evaluate the suitability of different methods of contracting for different components of the holiday and different types of tour operator 2.3 Calculate the selling price of a holiday from given information.
LO3. Be able to review brochures and methods of distribution used to sell holidays
3.1- Evaluate the planning decisions taken for the design of a selected brochure
3.2 Assess the suitability of alternatives to a traditional brochure for different types of tour operator
3.3 Evaluate the suitability of different methods of distribution used to sell a holiday for different types of tour operator
LO4. P4. Understand strategic and tactical decision making for tour operators 4.1 Evaluate the strategic decisions made by different types of tour operator 4.2 Compare the tactical decisions that could be taken by a selected tour operator in different situations
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Introduction
Hospitality means providing service to others, as well as demonstrating consistent excellence and quality. It should also mean profitably providing value at any price level, while demonstrating your own unique points of distinction. Most of all, hospitality should be a “place”, where people can still be exceptional individuals and they can extend their own personality and style (Hogan, 2008).The hospitality industry is part of a huge group of companies known as travel and tourism industry, which provides the necessary or desirable goods and services to travellers. The hospitality and tourism industries are the large stand