TNT: Travel and Tourism Organisations UNIT 3

host city.

a city where major event is happening

spectators

people who watch an event

international airports

airports with flights to and from other countries

budget flights

sometimes called no-frill flights, these are cheaper, low-cost flights. Budget flight ticket prices do not include certain services such as in-flight food and drink

low-cost flights

budget flights. Low-cost flights do not include additional passenger services (frills) in the ticket prices

in-flight

describes passenger services provided by airlines during aircraft flights. In-flight services include food and drink and entertainment such as movies

transfer

travel between transport hub or gate away, such as airport, and a destination

public transport

transport available for anyone to use. Buses, trams, and trains are examples of public transport

ancillary services

extra support services. travel and tourism ancillary services include tour guiding, car and cycle hire and currency exchange

components

parts of a package holiday or package tour. Examples of package components are travel and accommodation

currency exchange

changing the cash used in one country into the cash used in another

travel agents

sell products and services that other tourism organisations provide, including ancillary services. travel agents can be

-retail shops

-online businesses, using websites or social media

-specialists in one typo of tourism, such as business tourism or independent travel

tour operators

organise travel and tourism packages. Package holidays are made up of components (parts), which are products and services included in the package. packages can be sold

-directly by a tour operator

-indirectly through a travel agent

accommodation providers

where tourists say overnight

-hotels

-guest houses, (accommodation on small-scale)

-B&Bs (sleeping accommodation (room with bed) and breakfast

-hostels (a basic type of accommodation. often shared sleeping accommodation)

-homestays

-camping

-serviced apartments (a type of self-catering accommodation. services such as cleaning)

food and drink providers

-restaurants

-cafes

-street food vendors (sellers)

-takeaways (takeouts)

visitor attractions

appeals to tourists. visitor attractions can be

-natural, such as beaches and waterfalls

-events, such as sports competitions and arts festivals

ancillary service providers

-guided tours
-currency exchange
-car hire and bike (bicycle) hire

package holiday

a holiday made up of components put together and sold as one product. typical package holiday components include travel and accommodation

-all-inclusive (includes travel,accommodation and all meals)
-mass market (sold in bulk to many customers)
-dynamic packages (made up of components chosen by customers)
-special interest (not related to business or VFR)

self-catering

a style of accommodation. Customers provide and cook food for themselves.

accommodation can be describe as

-luxury
-budget
-eco-friendly

occupancy rates

the percentage of accommodation space or rooms in use

visitor attractions

-natural attractions
-built attractions
-events

interdependencies

two or more travel and tourism organisations that are independent on each others

interrelaitionships

when travel and tourism organisations choose to work together

types of transport

Air transport
-scheduled (air flight that is timetabled) and charter flights(air flight that is specially organised)
-low cost (budget) flights
-long-haul and short-haul flights

Water transport
-ferry services
-cruises
-water taxis
-gondolas
-barges
-canoes

Rail transport
-trains + luxury train services
-trams
-mass rapid transit (MRT) and underground railways

Road transport
-car hire
-taxis
-luxury coaches
-buses + shuttle bus

sustainable developments in travel and transport

1.Reduced or low emissions
-low emissions (transport that causes reduced air pollution)

2.Sustainable travel choices
3.Alternative energy sources

Intergrated transport

linked transport. Makes it easy to change from one transport type to another

interdependancy of transport method

-inderpendant transport (transport that depend on another linked type of transport)
-local public transport provision
-improving accessibility
(express links- a fast transfer transport service connecting
integrated rapid transit system- a transport system in a destination that makes it easy for people to change from one type of transport to another
contactless payment, apps, hub airports)
-increased sustainability
-alternative transport option