------------------------------------------------- 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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Industry Analysis TRAVEL INDUSTRY TABLE OF CONTENTS 1) INTRODUCTION 5 2) DEMAND ANALYSIS 7 2.1) GROWTH 7 2.2) GEOGRAPHICAL SEGMENTATION 10 2.2.1) GLOBAL DESTINATIONS 12 2.2.2) MODES OF TRANSPORTATION 14 ROAD TRANSPORTATION 16 RAIL TRANSPORTATION 17 AIR TRANSPORTATION 18 MARITIME TRANSPORTATION 20 2.2.4) SEGMENTATION BY AGE (IN EUROPE) 25 3) VALUE CHAIN DESCRIPTION 26 3.1) CONTENT SUPPLIER 27 3.1.1) SUPPLY ANALISYS 27 3.2) SUPPLY CHARACTERISTICS (KSF) 34 3.2) TRAVEL AGENCY 35 3.3) GDS (GLOBAL
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E-Commerce and Travel/Tourism Issues and Challenges Hannes Werthner EC3 – E-Commerce Competence Center‚ Vienna IFITT Context • Globalization (alliances - mergers) and differentiation complexity • Convergence (also industries) and „cross overs“ • Information economy – importance of digital products and information as integral partof economic activities (Bell 1973‚ Tapscott 1998) • Network economy – growing interdependencies among (economic) actors with network e ffects (Kelly 1999)
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1. Leadership * The purpose of using a travel agent is to avoid having to do all the research and planning yourself. Agents must be leaders and be able to take charge over all arrangements in order to bring clients’ dream vacations to fruition. 2. Computer Literacy * Helpful travel information is acquired by computer and travel publications—from weather conditions to travel documents‚ money exchange rates‚ local customs and popular tourist attractions. Proficient computer skills
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In the 1960’s‚ one of the biggest achievements was sending man to the moon. Now‚ 40 years later‚ the United States executive branch no longer cares about moon travel. I guess it is just old and cliché and has been done before. So now President Obama wants to hand over space travel to private companies who are just going to compete with NASA for contracts to send astronauts to the moon in their "space taxis". The rationale behind Obama cutting funding for the Constellation program‚ possibly the only
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On Equiano’s Travels and the Enlightenment During the eighteenth century‚ an age of enlightenment fell upon the people of Europe. Across the continent‚ knowledge and discovery spread like wildfire. During this era‚ an overwhelming majority of middle-class citizens became literate‚ partaking in various forms of high culture previously reserved exclusively to the aristocracy. At the same time‚ while the age of Enlightenment produced prominent theorists‚ thinkers‚ and intellectual works‚ it also made
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smell‚ mixed with our thick humidity is not a pretty picture. I must admit‚ to us natives‚ it is what reminds us that we are home. New Jersey is home to a few of history’s most prestigious places‚ like Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty‚ which we share with New York. One of my favorite places to spend free
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BTEC National Level 3 Travel and Tourism 2010 13 Unit 13: Tour Operations Unit 13 Tour Operations Unit 13 Overview 10 Credits Tour operators play a very important role in travel and tourism‚ by arranging the package holidays that are such an important feature of life in the 21st century. Tour operators are at the forefront of today’s travel and tourism sector‚ seeking out new destinations and holiday experiences to satisfy the ever-changing needs and expectations of travellers
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A Place You Have Lived I’ve lived in a few different houses during my lifetime‚ but none compared with my grandma’s house in Guadalajara‚ Mexico. I remember it as if it was yesterday. When I was thirteen I lived with my grandma for four weeks on her ranch‚ and can say that it felt like home. I have always enjoyed traveling to Mexico and the best part about my trip was my grandma’s house‚ it’s been my favorite place to live. Every morning I woke up to the sounds of cows mooing right outside the
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average of 12 days every year and on average use about half. [Central Idea] It’s important to remember that we are not machines and that we can and do become burnt out. When this happens it can affect everything from our productivity in the work place to our personal relationships with our spouse‚ children‚ friends‚ and family. Depression can become a real side effect and take control of a life we once loved. So it is important to catch a break from our everyday life and take time to “Stop and smell
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