TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1. Introduction 2 2. Disintermediation and re-intermediation of the travel agents 3 3. Travel agencies responses to a challenging market 6 4. Conclusion 8 5. References 9 1. INTRODUCTION Nowadays‚ the travel distribution channel is very complex and characterized by the presence of many different kind of intermediaries which operate in a very competitive market. Since the beginning of the travel industry
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The effects of Disintermediation and Re-intermediation on travel agents Introduction This report will discuss about how travel agents market is influenced by disintermediation and re-intermediation and what is the impact on industry and travel agencies. The travel industry‚ is the substance in the sphere of information technology‚ is beyond any doubt a fascinating area in terms of the options given by Internet. One of the considerable increses in electronic market is travel bookings noted by Berstein
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------------------------------------------------- Tourism and Travel Distribution: the Travel Agent’s Perspective By Dr Marion Bennett and Dr Dimitrios Buhalis‚ Centre for eTourism Research (CeTR)‚ School of Management‚ University of Surrey‚ Guildford Jan 2003 Summary The Internet has revolutionised the tourism industry and has generated a number of challenges and opportunities for all players. For travel agents‚ in particular‚ the Internet is changing the industry structure and consumer behaviour
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The factors that have been responsible for bank disintermediation In my opinion‚ there are three major arguments for the factors that have been responsible for bank disintermediation. First‚ pareto improvement (Vilfredo Pareto)‚ second‚ reputation acquisition in debt markets (Diamond‚ D.‚ 1989)‚ third‚ corporate finance theory (MM & Trade-off Theory). 1. Pareto Improvement (Vilfredo Pareto) According to Pareto efficient (Vilfredo Pareto)‚ if economic allocation in any system is not Pareto
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environment of fiercer competition for channel participants. After the public debut of the web‚ suppliers began establishing web sites to connect directly with customers‚ thereby beginning the disintermediation of traditional retail travel agents. For example‚ airlines were then able to practice disintermediation via multiple channels‚ including call centers‚
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The growth of the internet has made direct selling easier and faster for both tour operators and tourists. According to Frost (2004) the fascination with new technology has changed the way tourism providers interact and trade with their customers. The primary focus for this essay is to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of direct selling for travel and tour management. In this essay‚ the perspectives of both tourism operators and tourists will be considered. This essay will be presented in
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In order to effectively evaluate the effectiveness of involving only retail travel agencies instead of a combination of travel agencies and tour operators‚ one must first examine what constitutes a tour operator and a travel agency: Tour operators are businesses that specialize in manufacturing and selling holiday travel packages for large groups. Due to the fact that tour operators operate by booking hotel rooms and creating packages in advance of the consumption date‚ they cannot cater to the
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Disintermediation refers to: (1) the investing of funds that would normally have been placed in a bank or other financial institution (financial intermediaries) directly into investment instruments issued by the ultimate users of the funds. Investors and borrowers transact business directly and thereby bypass banks or other financial intermediaries. (2) The elimination of intermediaries between the first case providers of capital and the ultimate users of capital‚ withdrawal of funds from financial
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The Characteristics of Tour Operators and Travel Agents Tour Operators Tour Operators is a person or company that organizes and sells package tours or holidays. A tour operator typically combines tour and travel components to create a holiday. The most common example of a tour operator’s product would be a flight on a charter airline plus a transfer from the airport to a hotel and the services of a local representative‚ all for one price. The original reason for existence of tour operating was
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Intermediaries – companies or individual that act as brokers or middlemen between the tourists and the suppliers Tour Operator - Organize package tour together & offer for sale to the public Inclusive Tour – at least two elements are offer for sale at inclusive sale price and involve a stay of more than 24 hours in overnight accommodation Nature of tour packages sold by the tourism industry divided into two types: •Use of traditional charter flight •Use of scheduled flight The
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