Travel Agencies, Tour Operators and Tour Guides

Flashcards about travel agencies, tour operators, and tour guides.

Travel Agency

Provides travel and tourism-related services to the public on behalf of suppliers.

History of Travel Agency

Started in 1841, signed up 570 people to travel from Leicester to Loughborough.

INDEPENDENT Travel Agencies

Private companies with one or a few branches, often close to each other.

MINIPLES Travel Agencies

Similar to independent agencies but have several branches and a head office in a local area.

MULTIPLES Travel Agencies

Privately owned companies that belong to larger organizations operating in the travel and tourism industry.

MEGA TRAVEL AGENCIES

Large travel agencies that own and control all aspects of their operations.

CONSORTIUMS

Groups of travel agents who have formed an association to maximize buying power and share technology.

INDEPENDENT Travel Agencies

Small-scale businesses catering to a specific market.

Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA)

Represents the Philippine travel sector in various international and national associations.

Outbound Travel Agencies

Offer travel services to clients planning to travel outside their home country.

Inbound Tour Operators

Focus on providing travel services to clients visiting their home country.

Airline Computer Reservation System

Allows travel agencies to scan flight information, availability, and basic hotel information.

Global Distribution System

A major CRS that books reservations in the hospitality industry.

Familiarization Tour

A complimentary or reduced-rate travel program to acquaint travel agents and prospective customers with destinations.

Tour Operator

An entity that creates packages and sells them at a wholesale price to travel agencies.

Tour Guides

Individuals who provide assistance, information, and cultural, historical, and contemporary heritage interpretation.