Module 1 Tour Package
WHAT IS A TOUR PACKAGE?
DEFINITION
Complete trip, usually including fare, accommodation, meals, ground transport, tour guides, taxes, etc., in one all-inclusive price.
Source: BusinessDictionary.com
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TYPES & CHARACTERISTICS
TOUR PACKAGE CATEGORIES
Package tours can be broken down into six (6) specific tour types. Tours available range from Special Interest tours, Adventure tours,
City or Regional tours, Group tours, Fully Escorted tours and Business tours.
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SPECIAL INTEREST TOURS are designed around a particular interest area which could include arts, food and wine, sport, cultural or agricultural.
Specialist tours may include an expert or celebrity guide who relates to the theme of a tour (e.g. a gardening expert accompanying a garden tour, or an art expert accompanying an art tour).
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ADVENTURE TOURS are designed to allow the consumer to participate in their area of interest for the length of the tour and more experience based. They generally are physical and require a certain level of fitness. However, it can sometimes be modified to meet your needs depending on the other travellers.
Some examples of this tour type include diving, rock or mountain climbing, horse riding, skiing or cycling.
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CITY OR REGIONAL TOURS normally last for one full day or less. They follow a fixed itinerary and will visit areas of interest in a specific place, whether that is historic, religious or cultural, refreshments or meals are often included.
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GROUP TOURS also follow a fixed and prearranged itinerary. They often only take place depending on the number of travelers i.e. they require a certain number of travellers in order to go ahead or it becomes a financial cost rather than profitable. It is also worth noting there are a maximum number of travellers on group tours too, as determined by the mode of transport that can accommodate a set number of people. Group
DEFINITION
Complete trip, usually including fare, accommodation, meals, ground transport, tour guides, taxes, etc., in one all-inclusive price.
Source: BusinessDictionary.com
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TYPES & CHARACTERISTICS
TOUR PACKAGE CATEGORIES
Package tours can be broken down into six (6) specific tour types. Tours available range from Special Interest tours, Adventure tours,
City or Regional tours, Group tours, Fully Escorted tours and Business tours.
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SPECIAL INTEREST TOURS are designed around a particular interest area which could include arts, food and wine, sport, cultural or agricultural.
Specialist tours may include an expert or celebrity guide who relates to the theme of a tour (e.g. a gardening expert accompanying a garden tour, or an art expert accompanying an art tour).
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ADVENTURE TOURS are designed to allow the consumer to participate in their area of interest for the length of the tour and more experience based. They generally are physical and require a certain level of fitness. However, it can sometimes be modified to meet your needs depending on the other travellers.
Some examples of this tour type include diving, rock or mountain climbing, horse riding, skiing or cycling.
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CITY OR REGIONAL TOURS normally last for one full day or less. They follow a fixed itinerary and will visit areas of interest in a specific place, whether that is historic, religious or cultural, refreshments or meals are often included.
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GROUP TOURS also follow a fixed and prearranged itinerary. They often only take place depending on the number of travelers i.e. they require a certain number of travellers in order to go ahead or it becomes a financial cost rather than profitable. It is also worth noting there are a maximum number of travellers on group tours too, as determined by the mode of transport that can accommodate a set number of people. Group