Travel Agency Operations: Types of Travel Services and Tours

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What is the primary distinction between Air Travel class of service and Sea Travel type of cabin?

  • Number of passengers
  • Mode of transportation
  • Level of luxury and amenities (correct)
  • Duration of travel

How many hours typically make up a full day sightseeing tour?

  • Six to eight hours
  • Four to six hours
  • Ten to twelve hours
  • Eight to ten hours (correct)

What is the purpose of an optional tour in a travel package?

  • To allow clients to pay extra for a non-included tour (correct)
  • To offer an additional activity at no extra cost
  • To provide a free trip to the tourist
  • To provide a mandatory tour for all clients

What is the primary function of an itinerary in travel planning?

<p>To schedule activities and destinations in chronological order (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between a half-day and full-day sightseeing tour?

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What is a reservation in the context of travel?

<p>A booking in advance for a space for a specified period of time (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who can act as a middleman between a guest and a hotel to make a reservation?

<p>Travel agent (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of reservation requires a guest to pay a confirmation charge?

<p>Guaranteed Reservation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of an Airport Code?

<p>To designate a location identifier for an airport (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of producing or selling tickets for trips or events called?

<p>Ticketing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the phonetic alphabet used in aviation and other industries?

<p>Phonetic Alphabet (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of ticketing in the hospitality industry?

<p>Connecting various related reservations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of unrestricted fares?

<p>No restrictions on getting refunds or making changes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of fares are often referred to as 'walkup' fares?

<p>Unrestricted fares (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of capacity controlled fares?

<p>Limited number of seats at a specific price (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most expensive and comfortable accommodation available on a flight?

<p>First Class (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the amount charged by a carrier for a passenger and their allowable free baggage?

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Travel Classes

  • Air Travel: First, Business, and Economy class
  • Sea Travel: Suite, First class, Business, Tourist, and Economy class cabins
  • Land Travel: Air-conditioned or Ordinary service

Types of Sightseeing Tours

  • Half-day sightseeing tour: morning or afternoon with a snack
  • Full-day sightseeing tour: 8-10 hours with lunch
  • Evening tour: after 6 pm with dinner
  • Optional tour: not included in the package, client pays extra

Itineraries

  • A schedule of activities and destinations in chronological order
  • Descriptive itinerary: includes description of planned activities and destinations visited

Reservations

  • A booking in advance for a space for a specified period of time
  • Common sources of reservations: Travel agents, Companies/corporate houses, Airlines, Embassies/consulates, NGOs/INGOs, Government Offices and Ministries, Personal approach
  • Types of Reservations:
    • Guaranteed Reservation: guest confirms booking by paying a conformational charge
    • Non-Guaranteed Reservation: conditional reservation, room or seat hold until 6 pm on the due date

Phonetic Alphabet and Airport Codes

  • Phonetic Alphabet: Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, Delta, Echo, Foxtrot, Golf, Hotel, India, Juliett, Kilo, Lima, Mike, November, Oscar, Papa, Quebec, Romeo, Sierra, Tango, Uniform, Victor, Whiskey, X-ray, Yankee, Zulu
  • Airport Codes: three-letter geocode designating many airports and metropolitan areas around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA)

Ticketing and Fares

  • Ticketing: the process of producing or selling tickets for trips or events, including connections between various related reservations in the hospitality industry
  • Fares: the amount charged by a carrier for a passenger and their allowable free baggage
  • Four Types of Fares:
    • Unrestricted Fares: no or limited restrictions on refunds or changes, highest priced fares
    • Restricted Fares: advance purchase requirements, restrictions on ticket use, and penalties for changes
    • Capacity Controlled Fares: limited number of seats at a specific price, offered by discount carriers
    • Internet-only Fares: discounted restricted fares only available on the airline's website

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