Tour Operator Table of contents 1. Introduction 3 2. The role tour operator 3 3. Different Type of Tour Operators 3 a. The Domestic Operators 3 b. The Incoming Tours Operators 3 c. Mass Market tour operators 3 d. Specialist tour operators 3 e. Independent tour operator 3 4. Forces affecting on tour operators 4 a. External 4 b. Internal: 4 5. Package Holiday or Inclusive Tour 4 a. Inclusive tour Product Transport 4 b. Inclusive tour Product-Accommodation 4 c. Inclusive Tour Product
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Tour Operator Management Introduction: A tour operator typically combines tour and travel components to create a holiday. They prepare itinerary. 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. Niche tour operators may specialise in destinations‚ e.g. Italy‚ activities and experiences‚ e.g. skiing‚ or a combination thereof. The original raison
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Framework for Tour Operator Manual As we have seen during our classes‚ Tour Operators are one of the links in the holiday retail distribution chain. It is part of your task to put together and organize a package holiday to be sold through retail travel agents. The role of T.O.’s is to act as intermediaries in the retail distribution chain. They provide‚ for example‚ the link between the hotels‚ airlines‚ travel services such as transport companies‚ attractions‚ museums‚ car rental companies
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travel agents‚ tour operators etc. are considered the intermediaries (distributors). Their main task is to bring buyers and sellers in the field together and reduce transaction and supply/ownership costs between buyer and seller‚ instead of completely eliminating an intermediary (such as a distributor). Benefits of Tourism Intermediaries For the producer: * they are able to sell in bulk (for example: hotels) and might be able to transfer a certain risk to the * tour operator depending on
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The tour operation sectors Tour operators are businesses that merge 2 or more travel services together e.g. accommodation‚ transport‚ tour guide‚ catering and sell them through travel agencies or directly to the consumers as a single product that is called package tour. The package tour might be the combination of services that the consumer wants to get her hand on. Customers chose tour operators rather than organising a holiday independently because it offers a hassle free‚ secure and most of
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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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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 the difficulty
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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 1 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. 2 ??????????????????????
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Unit 13: Unit code: QCF Level 3: Credit value: Tour Operations T/600/9498 BTEC National 10 Guided learning hours: 60 Aim and purpose The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ understanding of the dynamic and challenging world of tour operations and for them to appreciate the variety of tour operators’ products and services. Learners will gain knowledge of how tour operators plan‚ sell and administer a package holiday programme and will also develop practical skills to plan and cost a
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CASE STUDY European Tour Operators: confronting competition in the tourism industry Eric Viardot European tour operators have managed to achieve a strong position in the tourism industry. Most notably the two biggest ones‚ TUI Travel and Thomas Cook have a large market share. However‚ in the latter part of the decade (2007–10) the industry has experienced a downturn because of the turbulent environment which has created new threats and modified the competitive forces. ● ● ● The tourism
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