Planning Itineraries

Question 1

Circle trip

Answer 1

A type of routing in which the beginning and ending point of the itinerary is the same.

Question 1

City sightseeing tour

Answer 1

A narrated sightseeing event that takes place wholly within the city limits (standard length of time: one-half day or full day). It includes transportation (usually motor coach), services of a local guide, fees/admissions to local attractions, and meals if applicable.

Question 2

Excursion

Answer 2

A narrated sightseeing event that takes place outside of the city limits, with a return to the originating point (excursions can be one-half day or up to several days in length). It includes transportation (usually motor coach), services of a local guide, fees/admissions to local attractions, and meals if applicable

Question 3

FIT

Answer 3

A tour for which the travel professional books all elements and designs a unique and individualized itinerary selected to meet the specific requests and needs of the individual traveler.

Question 4

Hub-and-spoke

Answer 4

A type of routing that allows the client to stay in one “home base” for a period of time, while taking day trips and excursions. Similar to the hub-and-spoke system of the airlines.

Question 5

Itinerary

Answer 5

The logical, interesting, and sequential planning of all the elements of a trip — transportation, accommodations, sightseeing, visits to attractions, meals, and so forth.

Question 6

Open-jaw

Answer 6

A type of routing in which the arrival and final departure cities are different.

Question 7

Tour elements

Answer 7

All components of a tour itinerary, including transportation segments, accommodations, and activities.