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Planning a Heritage Tour  Itinerary Planning An itinerary is a detailed plan or route of journey. The advantages of having an organized itinerary are as follows: It allows the tourist to save and manage time It allows the tourist to manage expenditures...

Planning a Heritage Tour  Itinerary Planning An itinerary is a detailed plan or route of journey. The advantages of having an organized itinerary are as follows: It allows the tourist to save and manage time It allows the tourist to manage expenditures It organizes the sequence of site and attractions to be visited It organizes the logical requirements It incorporates points of interest of the tourist 2  Why do we need itinerary planning? 3 Components of Itinerary Planning Schedule and RESOURCES OF recommended lead times ITINERARY PLANNING Flight details Land and airport Internet transfer Brochures and Tourist printed literature accommodations Guidebooks and Travel document and magazines legal requirements Sites and attractions Government and tourist offices Meals and dining options Safety and security reminders 4  Procedure in Itinerary Planning and Preparation for a Heritage Tour Step 1: Assess the tourist’s needs Step 6: Present tentative itinerary to client- tourist. Step 2: Research options Step 7: Cost the tour package Step 3: Check out the constraints based on the itinerary and availability of essentials. Step 8: Make adjustments and Step 4: Cluster activities by day. finalize the itinerary Step 5: Incorporate logistics and Step 9: Make reservation other essentials per stop. Step 10: Produce travel documents 6  Sample of Local Itinerary Sample of International Itinerary  Attributes of a Good Itinerary Accuracy of Information Clarity an Comprehensive of Instructions Adherence to client tourist’s Interest Good value for money Flexibility Balanced time management Good Presentation Can we make our own itinerary? 9 Managing Logistics and Budget Cost of Heritage Tour Package When costing a heritage tour package, it is important to consider all possible items and not miss out on anything to ensure full coverage. Moreover, it is equally important to provide for a contingency should 1  Sample costing of a local example of overnight heritage tour Sample costing of a 3 day heritage tour in Hong Kong Controls, Safeguard and Key Success Factors Getting Bumped Erroneous off the flight Itinerary Some Check in online Quality of Double check Attractions in early enough to Complimenta with the travel the itinerary confirm seat ry breakfast agent or tour were skipped allocation and is not operator and ask or canceled arrive at the airport acceptable pertinent and early to prevent critical getting bumped off. Missing one’s Itinerary was questions. flight Missing Getting bumped off from the hotel altered Double check Luggage Attire for flight details, set Guarantee your room reservation certain sites the alarm, and with the hotel not appropriate leave the otherwise, contact Items residence or hotel your travel agent to early enough disallowed at remedy the anticipating situation the entrance of heavy traffic. site 1 Key Success Factors Authenticity Sustainability Quality of interpretation Visitor engagement Strategic pricing Effective marketing Flexibility 1 Thank you!!! 1