LESSON 2 Flashcards
Father of Travel Agency Business
Thomas Cook
In this year Cook organized a 22-mile train trip for 570 members
for his association. He bought railway tickets in bulk to sell
them to people.
1841
In this year Cook set up the ‘World’s First Travel Agency‘ to
organize excursions.
1845
In what year Mr. Cook started operating package tours. He
conducted the world’s first international tour from
England to the Paris.
1855
In 1855 Mr. Cook started operating package tours. He
conducted the world’s first international tour from
Britain to the Paris. T OR F
FALSE ( ENGLAND)
•Do not sell directly to public
•Combines, assembles and
contacts existing travel
services
•Deal with one component of
travel product
•Less inclined to perform
ground services
Whole sale travel agent
•Sell directly to clients
•Perform ground services
•Offers variety of tour
programs
•Size of business is larger
than whole sale operator
Tour operator
These are companies that
aggregate accommodations
and transportation options and
allow users to choose one or
many components of their trip
based on price or other
incentives.
Online travel agent
Helps in establishing the credibility and
integrity or travel agency in the field of
tourism.
IATA (International Air Transport Association)
main tasks include building tourism infrastructure, designation, regulation and supervision of Tourism Enterprise Zones (TEZs)
TIEZA( Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority)
responsible formarketing and promoting the Philippines domestically and internationally as a major global tourism destination
Tourism promotions board
regulates and
supervise the transportation and
communication industries, through the Civil
Aeronautics Board (CAB).
DOTC ( Department of Transportation and Communication)
regulates
the economic aspect of air transportation.
CAB ( Civil Aeronautics Board)
establishes
minimum safety standards for air carriers.
ATO ( Air Transportation Office)
develops Philippine domestic shipping, shipbuilding, ship repair and ship breaking through investment incentives, deregulation of rates/operation, enhancement of safety standards, compulsory insurance coverage for passengers and cargoes
MARINA ( Maritime Industry Authority)
This agency is regarded as the implementing arm of the Department of Tourism that applies policies and programs to develop, promote and supervise tourism projects in the Philippines
TIEZA
DOT defines this as any person or entity engaged in the business of providing travel-related services such as transportation or accommodation reservations/bookings, documentation of travel papers, sale and/or issuance of tickets and selling of outbound tours for a fee, commission, or any form of remuneration.
Tour Operator
DOT defines this as a primary tourism enterprise regularly engaged in both tour operator and travel agency services.
Travel and Tour Agency
