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Travel and Tour Agency Management Quiz
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Travel and Tour Agency Management Quiz

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What is the primary function of a travel agency?

  • To operate as a general sales agent for foreign travel companies
  • To sell travel related products and services to customers (correct)
  • To organize events and sightseeing tours
  • To provide accommodations for travelers
  • What role does a travel agent play in the travel industry?

  • A direct supplier of travel products and services
  • A regulatory authority overseeing travel operations
  • An important intermediary representing various travel suppliers (correct)
  • An exclusive agent for a single airline or hotel chain
  • What distinguishes a travel agency from other businesses?

  • It provides accommodations exclusively for travelers
  • It exclusively organizes package tours for customers
  • It operates as a direct supplier of travel products and services
  • It sells travel related products and services on behalf of suppliers (correct)
  • What function did Robert Smart of Bristol, England serve in the travel industry in 1822?

    <p>He announced himself as the first steamship agent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of travel agencies serving as general sales agents for foreign travel companies?

    <p>It allows foreign travel companies to have offices in countries other than where their headquarters are located</p> Signup and view all the answers

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