ITTM 211 Notes Midterm PDF

**ITTM 211** **[TOUR ]** - It is defined as a journey or a trip done for the purpose of *pleasure, business, pilgrimage, education* or other forms involving series *of stops and ending at the starting point.* **[BASED ON THE PURPOSE OF TRAVEL ]** ***SIGHTSEEING TOUR*** - is an activ...

**ITTM 211** **[TOUR ]** - It is defined as a journey or a trip done for the purpose of *pleasure, business, pilgrimage, education* or other forms involving series *of stops and ending at the starting point.* **[BASED ON THE PURPOSE OF TRAVEL ]** ***SIGHTSEEING TOUR*** - is an activity of traveling around a place, to see some interesting and panoramic places. - The most common examples are *[rolling city tours]* that follow a certain circuit as guide for destinations to visit. - More on travelling/transit ***OUTDOOR ACTIVITY TOUR*** - as the term classification implies refer to \"*[outside of door \"]* trip usually in forms of *recreation and leisure* that requires *[minimal physical engagement]* - such as swimming, fishing, and hunting. ***SPORTING AND ADVENTURE TOURS*** - can be classified as trips done in purpose of *enjoyment, exercise and challenge encounters* that require *[more physical engagement]* (high level of risk activity) - This includes kayaking, diving, canyoneering, rafting, mountaineering and rock climbing. ***CRUISE TOUR*** - is an overseas type of tour on board on a cruise ship that *[usually lasts for days, weeks or months]* depending on the type of tour availed. - Minimum of 60 days ***CULTURAL AND HERITAGE TOURS*** - Visiting sites of significant *[past cultural and historical identity.]* - This usually includes museums, forts, landmarks, ancestral properties and other pre-historic establishments. ***WELLNESS TOUR*** - Travel associated with the *[pursuit of and enhancing maintaining, rejuvenating one\'s self]* in the aspects of *physical, mental and emotional health.* ***HONEYMOON TOUR*** - which originated *[from western traditions]* - is a type of travel in celebration of *[newly - married couples]* after their nuptials. - the common destinations of this type are seaside resorts and romantic cities (island or paris) ***PILGRIMAGE TOUR*** - one of the *[oldest forms of travel]* - is a type of *religious trip* that roots from the *motivation of achieving and practicing one\'s spiritual belief and attitude.* The destinations under this type include churches, temples, and meccas. ***MEETINGS, INCENTIVES, CONVENTIONS AND EXHIBITIONS (MICE) TOURS*** - are associated with travels aimed *[business, educational purposes. ]* - for *institutional MICE* normally includes programmed and themed events, seminars and symposium, professional networking and some social affairs ***ECOLOGICAL TOUR*** - also known as *[\"ecotourism\",]* - *[involves a green- themed travel]* - This type is *usually educational* and some of the common places to visit are forests, land and water forms, caves, and national and wildlife parks. ***SPECIAL INTEREST TOUR*** - is a niche, *[customized tourism activity designed]* for *special interests of individuals or groups* normally within *[personal], [social] and [professional aspects.]* - The most common examples of SITS are in the fields of agriculture, gastronomy, winery and photography. **[BASED ON MARKET SEGMENT ]** ***FREE INDEPENDENT TRAVELER ( FIT ) TOUR*** - is a classification of tour based on market segment that pertains to *travelers who or need a minimally or does not assistance from travel intermediarie*s for as the name implies, *[they plan or arrange their own trips. ]* - This classification is commonly in purpose of sightseeing, outdoor, cultural and honeymoon tours. ***FAMILY OR GROUP TOUR*** - is a segment that, as the name implies, involves *[family and or other social unit that purpose shares the same interest to travel.]* - travelers in search for sightseeing, outdoor, adventure and special interest tours. ***BUSINESS TOUR*** - is a type of professional travel all too often related to an individual or group\'s business or work where travelers usually enjoy *[the privilege of a company - paid travel. ]* - The most common purposes are associated with affiliation such as MICE and leisure that includes sightseeing, outdoor, cultural and heritage tours. ***EDUCATIONAL TOUR*** - is a large segment in the travel industry *[catering to the educational learning needs students]* usually from high schools, colleges and universities. - This type requires a knowledge - gaining travel usually in the aspects of cultural and ecological tours. ***INSTITUTIONAL TOUR*** - represents an even larger scale of account to handle. *These are common to private and public sectors of companies* doing team building activities professional or social. **[TYPES OF TOUR OPERATOR ]** ***INBOUND TOUR OPERATORS*** - are technically those *who receive clients and handle tours* of foreign tourists coming in the host country. - An example can be a tour operator that is based in Cebu accepting arrivals of group of employees from Korea. ***OUTBOUND TOUR OPERATORS*** - are basically those *whose target market and specialization are focused* to international destinations catered for domestic market in which the most common purposes of travel are business and leisure. - An example can be a Manila - based tour operator company specializing on Tri - city (TH - MY - SG) Tour. ***DOMESTIC TOUR OPERATORS*** - are literally those who accommodate and sell domestic services. - These are operators who assemble and create domestic tour components designed for domestic market. - An example can be a tour operator based in Pampanga that offers educational tours designed for Filipino high school students. ***GROUND TOUR OPERATORS*** - also known as Destination Management Companies (DMCs) are commonly tagged as the *[\"handling agencies \"]* as their function *is to arrange tours for incoming foreign tourists on behalf of overseas tour operators.* - Their role is very essential in the industry as traveling across international borders requires communication including geographical, cultural and legal knowledge. The most common market segment that they accommodate are institutional tours in which motives of travel are for convention and events. **TRAVEL ITENERARY** - Itinerary planning is one of the important functions of a travel agency and requires *[detailed and careful planning. ]* - The travel agent *[should have knowledge]* of the *basic requirements of tourist* and *facilities* available at the destination before planning the tour itinerary **[TRAVEL ITINERARY ]** - It is a schedule or an arrangement of events relating to planned travel - including destinations to be visited at specified times and means of transportation to move between those destinations. - It gives detailed information about nature, type, length and quality of package tour. **[TYPES OF ITINERARY (BASED ON USAGE) ]** ***TOURIST ITINERARY*** - Full schedule of activities - It is the one given to every tourist by the tour company for which they have signed up. It has a basic outline of the tour and what will be done day wise, hour wise for everyone to follow through. ***TOUR CONDUCTOR\'S/MANAGER ITINERARY*** - Service Provider - It has all the details that are on the tourist\'s itinerary, like details of *[travel arrangements], [contact name] and [numbers of the people associated]* with the tour plan, other tour related formalities, etc. ***TOUR ESCORT\'S ITINERARY*** - Checklist - It is a detailed one giving step - by - step information of the tour - including the time taken to travel, modes of transport taken, accommodation details, sightseeing details, any tickets needed. ***ITINERARY FOR ACCOMMODATION AND TRANSPORT OPERATOR*** - This itinerary is prepared for hotels, transporters and other vendors for smooth conduct of tours. ***ITINERARY FOR DRIVERS*** - Arrival & Departure - This itinerary is prepared for cab or coach driver to make proper coordination with guides, hotels and guests. **[TYPES OF ITINERARY (BASED ON ARRANGEMENT) ]** ***SKELETAL*** - Is a proposed and preliminary schedule of activities. - Outline of an acrivity/destination - Not fully detailed ***TECHNICAL*** - specifies the details - like the *[scheduled transportation], [arrival] and [departure schedules], [duration of sightseeing], land [travel time]* ***DESCRIPTIVE*** - Provides narrative of the planned activities and destinations visited. - It is produced primarily for marketing purposes ***TAILOR-MADE*** - The itinerary is customized in such a manner that most of the specific travel needs - are tailored taking the affordability of customers and capability of tour operator organize such tours. **[TYPE OF JOURNEY FOR AIR TRAVEL ]** ***ONE WAY*** - You are flying or traveling from somewhere (your origin) to somewhere else (your destination). ***ROUND TRIP*** - You are flying or traveling from your origin to your destination then back to your origin. ***CIRCLE TRIP*** - *"Tri-City"* - You have a multi- destination itinerary that involves flying between three cities, rather than traveling to any of them on land. ***OPEN - JAW*** - Your travel includes a surface sector (traveled other than by air) either at the origin or the turnaround of the journey. - Multiple destination but has different mode of tranpo in between **[ITINERARY PLANNING ]** - It is the process by which destinations to be visited are arranged in the desired sequence to conform with the passengers \' desired travel plans starting from the point of origin to the destinations to be visited. - has to be done carefully as many details need to be considered like sightseeing, time taken, meals, weather, attraction\'s information and its operating timings. **[PREPARING ITINERARY CONSIDERATIONS IN PREPARING AND ITINERARY: ]** - Destination - Duration of the tour - Purpose of travel and special interest - Minimum time of the tour - Selecting cities to be included in the itinerary - Mode of intercity travel ( by road , rail , air ) - Selection of any special air fare or rail fare - Selecting the hotels to be used - First arrival and last departure from international airport - Inclusion of places requiring restricted area permits - Best time of visiting **[BASIC RULES ]** - Avoid crisscrossing - Avoid backtracking - Remember that less carriers/transportation used, the better. **[RESOURCES FOR ITINERARY PLANNING ]** ***TOUR BROCHURE*** - It is a small booklet or pamphlet, often containing promotional material or product information about destinations or travel services. ***TRAVEL GUIDE BROCHURE*** - Travel guide brochures serve as a comprehensive roadmap for tourists , encapsulating the essence of a destination. **HOTEL BROCHURE AND TARIFF** - It provides the information about the room rate for different types of rooms available in the hotel. ***GROUND TRANSPORT BROCHURE*** - Brochure information for transport services such bus and car rental.