Unit 1- Task 3 Interrelationships in Travel and Tourism Individual businesses must work in partnership with other organisations in order to be successful. Tourism is a very competitive and complex sector and many companies develop links with other businesses as a way of maximising profits. If for example Thomas cook didn’t work with other hotels‚ insurance companies‚ company picks up on arrival‚ Thomas cook wouldn’t make any profits‚ as customers wouldn’t want to book a holiday with a company who
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Impact of the internet to tour operators and travel agents Introduction The growth in the ICT sector hardly goes unnoticed since it affects every other industry‚ tourism included. The effects of internet in tourism have revolutionized tourism by encouraging people to travel from one place to another. The internet has increased the access of information and greatly improved communication in the world. The internet has affected tourism both positively and negatively. With the advance in technology
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Economics for Tourism Quiz Question: What is a “zero-dollar tour”? How does it affect Thailand’s travel and tourism industry? Analyze the positive/negative effect and what should the Government do to? Zero-Dollar Tour Believed to be originated from Chinese media‚ the zero-dollar tour denotes a sort of inferior quality in China’s outbound package tours. Zero-dollar tours‚ or zero-based tour fares‚ are those where the tour operator allows tours without‚ or with very low fees. Thus providing no profit
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A tour guide (or tourist guide) provides assistance‚ information and cultural‚ historical and contemporary heritage interpretation to people on organized tours‚ individual clients‚ educational establishments‚ at religious and historical sites‚ museums‚ and at venues of other significant interest.[1] They (normally) have a recognized national or regional tourist guide qualification. The CEN (European Committee for Standardization) definition for "tourist guide" (part of the work by CEN on definitions
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GUIDE SHOULD BRING: * Daily Report Form * Tour itinerary * Map * Confirmed booking/ purchase order of tour operator to the supplier * Copy of passenger’s e-ticket * Tour evaluation form * Lapel microphone * Flags * Stickers * Mobile phone with extra battery * Medical/ First-aid kit * Address book/ contact numbers of tour operator‚ tour suppliers and guests * Prizes for recreational activities or tour souvenirs for the guest (optional) * Umbrella
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Pokhara Tour: Trek to Panchase Pokhara is a beautiful city which is located in the western part of Nepal and 200 km far from the capital city‚ Kathmandu. It is the main tourist destination in Nepal. Tourists come from all over the world to visit Pokhara. It is surrounded by the green hills and snowfall mountain in the north side. We can view the clear scenery of the white and shining diamond like mountains‚ Machhapuchhre and Annapurna in the morning. The main places which can be seen in Pokhara
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HRMEMGT Paris Tour with Switzerland Tour Package 8 Nights / 9 Days Swiss Paris tour package at INR 1‚25‚000 per person with Return airfare and taxes from Mumbai Destinations Covered: Lucerne - Paris - Geneva – Interlaken Rates and Dates (Rates are on Per Person) |Departure City |Price Per Person | |Mumbai |INR
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I. Introduction We‚ first year HRM student where very lucky to have our very first seminar and tour in the summer capital of the Philippines – Baguio City. At first were all excited because our seminar is all about hotel familiarization‚ that means were going to a hotel and tour inside it. Isn’t it exciting? For me‚ who dreamed to work in a hotel‚ is really a big YES! II. The Departure We headed to Baguio last August 26 and arrived there the 27th of August‚ exactly 2:00 in
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Contents Introduction 1 Defining tour operator 2 Effect of Current and recent trends and development on the tour operations sector 2 Tour operations sector 3 Holiday package 4 Audiences 4 Planning stages 5 Negotiation 7 Details of negotiation 7 Contracting: 8 Pricing details 8 Travel tour operators sell price 9 Brochure planning 9 E – Brochure 9 Appropriateness of E – brochure 10 A case study of Thailand E- brochure 10 Methods of distribution use to sell a holiday
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Executive summary 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Booming industry Indian travel and tourism experienced a boom during 2004. There was a surge in arrivals and departures as well as robust expansion in domestic tourism. After growing by 15% in 2003‚ the number of incoming arrivals rose by a hefty 22% in 2004 over 2003. Not surprisingly‚ incoming tourism receipts also rose sharply by about 16% in 2003 and 32% during 2004. Strong government support The strong support provided by the government played an
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