TPC 1202

• DOMESTIC TOURISM:

  • Refers to travel within the national boundaries of the traveler's country
• FAMILIARIZATION TOUR / FAM TOUR:

  • Offered to travel agents and tour operators at a reduced rate to familiarize them with a specific destination
• GROUP INCLUSIVE TOUR (GIT):

  • Tour where the tourist travels with other tourists
• INDEPENDENT INCLUSIVE TOUR (IIT):

  • Tour where the tourist travels to the destination individually
• INDEPENDENT TOUR:

  • Tour where the tourist buys tourism components separately
• INTERNATIONAL TOURISM:

  • Travel across international boundaries with requirements such as passports and visas
• PACKAGE TOUR / INCLUSIVE TOUR:

  • Tourism components bought at an all-inclusive price
• TOUR OPERATOR:

  • Organizes package tours and purchases tourism services in advance
• TRAVEL INSURANCE:

  • Insurance product for different types of travelers during domestic and overseas travel
• FIVE SECTORS OF THE TRAVEL INDUSTRY:

  • TRANSPORTATION: Enables travel by air, land, sea, and railway
  • AIRLINE INDUSTRY: Provides air transportation services for passengers and cargo
  • CAR RENTAL: Offers short-term vehicle leasing services
  • WATER TRANSPORT: Includes cruises and ferry services
  • COACH SERVICES: Provides long-distance and tourist-oriented bus transportation
  • RAILWAY: Involves the operation of trains for passengers and goods
  • SPACECRAFT: Involves vehicles designed for space travel
• ACCOMMODATION:

  • Provides lodging for travelers
• HOTELS:

  • Offer lodging and services to travelers
• SHARED ACCOMMODATIONS:

  • Lodging options where individuals share a space
• HOSTELS:

  • Budget-oriented accommodations with dormitory-style rooms
• CAMPING:

  • Outdoor accommodations using tents, camper vans, or RVs
• BED & BREAKFAST:

  • Small lodging establishments offering accommodations and breakfast
• TIME-SHARE ACCOMMODATIONS:

  • Properties where individuals purchase the right to use a vacation home for a specified period each year
• FOOD AND BEVERAGE:

  • Significant aspect of travel that shapes satisfaction with a trip
• RESTAURANTS:

  • Prepare and serve meals to customers
• CATERING:

  • Provides food and beverage offerings for events
• BARS & COFFEE SHOPS:

  • Venues for enjoying beverages and snacks
• NIGHTCLUBS:

  • Entertainment venues operating during the evening
• ENTERTAINMENT:

  • Activities that satisfy tourists during their stay
• CASINO:

  • Travel activities centered around casino facilities
• TOURIST INFORMATION:

  • Provides essential details to travelers
• SHOPPING:

  • Involves exploring markets and purchasing unique products
• TOURIST GUIDES & TOURS:

  • Professional guides leading individuals through attractions
• CONNECTED INDUSTRIES:

  • Industries linked to the travel and tourism industry
• FOREIGN EXCHANGE:

  • Involves the exchange of currencies between visitors and the destination country
• TRAVEL AGENTS:

  • Assist travelers in planning and booking trips
• TOUR OPERATORS:

  • Design and organize travel packages
• ONLINE TRAVEL AGENCIES:

  • Platforms for researching and booking travel services online
• TOURISM ORGANIZATIONS:

  • Work to promote and develop tourism in specific regions or countries
• EDUCATIONAL:

  • Involves travel for learning purposes
• TYPES OF TOURS:

  • INDEPENDENT TOUR: Tour where the tourist buys tourism components separately
  • ESCORTED TOUR: Tour where tourists are accompanied by a tour director
  • HOSTED TOUR: Tour where tourists are accompanied by a tour guide at the destination
• Travel agencies act as intermediaries in the tourism industry, promoting and marketing various tourism products and services, including tour packages, accommodations, transportation, and more
• Travel agencies are considered crucial to the tourism sector
• Travel agencies play a pivotal role in creating and developing tourism products
• Travel agencies are often referred to as the "image builders of a country"
• Travel agencies are integral to the joint effort, planning, and programming of tourism