Preliminary

Question 1

They receive commissions from their suppliers, which include hotels, food and beverage establishments, and tour operators, and earn their revenues from their principals (customers)

Answer 1

Travel Agencie

Question 2

Three types of travelers:

Answer 2

Business travelers
Leisure travelers
International travelers

Question 3

Due to the shrinking global market, they have been globetrotting from one point of the world to another with the aim to expand and seek business from these places

Answer 3

Business travelers

Question 4

With the advent of international agreements among countries, the business arena in other countries is becoming more viable

Answer 4

Business travelers

Question 5

The nature of arrangement is predetermined since meetings and appointments have been set prior to guest arrival

Answer 5

Business Traveler

Question 6

Travelers whose primary purpose is rest and recreation

Answer 6

Leisure travelers

Question 7

They have designed various packages to meet and entice travelers to avail “worry-free” vacation packages

Answer 7

Leisure travelers

Question 8

Can be business or leisure travelers

Answer 8

International travelers

Question 9

Concept of travel agencies started in __

Answer 9

1841

Question 10

He was the father of travel agencies signed up 570 people to accompany him to a packaged travel which include board and lodging from Leicester to Loughborough

Answer 10

Thomas Cook

Question 11

Travel agency’s primary function:

Answer 11

Provide retail travel services to customers

Question 12

Travel agencies derive their earning from

Answer 12

Commission payments of travel suppliers and travel services

Question 13

Europe has three types of agencies:

Answer 13

Miniple
Independent
Multiple

Question 14

Information can be gained through/ Travel Agencies Operations:

Answer 14

Hotel Brochures and Property Websites
aCRS
GDS
Familiarization Tour
Strategic Alliances Websites

Question 15

CRS

Answer 15

Computer Reservation System

Question 16

GDS

Answer 16

Global Distribution System

Question 17

This is where the travel agency scan flight information and availability, and basic hotel information.

Answer 17

Airline Computer Reservation System

Question 18

Famous CRS

Answer 18

Patheo
Abacus
Galileo
Sabre
Amadeus
Worldspan

Question 19

SABRE

Answer 19

Semi-Automatic Business Research Environment

Question 20

This is a major CRS that books reservations

Answer 20

Global Distribution System

Question 21

This is a complimentary or reduced rate travel program aimed to acquaint travel agents and prospective customers about the sponsoring property’s services

Answer 21

Familiarization tour

Question 22

Formed between two or more properties aim to cope with the global expansion of bigger hotel chains and to increase the number of their guests.

Answer 22

Strategic Alliances Website

Question 23

Alliances with various properties allow hotels to have strategic positioning across the globe and benefit from watch other’s strength

Answer 23

Strategic Alliances Websites

Question 24

Act as intermediaries for tourists and arrange all traveling-related concerns for them, from accommodation to tours.

Answer 24

Travel agencies

Question 25

They are similar businesses to independents but they have more branches and usually a head office in a local area

Answer 25

Miniple

Question 26

The different branches may trade under different names

Answer 26

Miniple

Question 27

Other small independents may be bought up and added

Answer 27

Miniple

Question 28

Private companies usually with a high street presence in most UK towns and cities

Answer 28

Multiple

Question 29

Parts of large organizations which trade in other areas of travel and tourism

Answer 29

Multiple

Question 30

Many customers attracted by large discounts

Answer 30

Multiple

Question 31

These are private companies that have one or a few branches often close to each other

Answer 31

Independent

Question 32

Usually cater to a niche market.

Answer 32

Independent

Question 33

They rely on repeat business from satisfied customers

Answer 33

Independent

Question 34

Three categories of agencies in United States

Answer 34

Mega Independent Consortiums

Question 35

Called as such because of their size and scope.

Answer 35

Mega

Question 36

They are large travel agencies that own and control all aspects of their operations.

Answer 36

Mega

Question 37

They provide complete travel services that include transportation, accommodation, and several others related to the needs of their clients

Answer 37

Mega

Question 38

Group of travel agents who have formed an association to maximize their buying power and sharing of technology

Answer 38

Consortiums

Question 39

Small-scale businesses that cater to a specific niche, like corporate travel services or specialized travel needs

Answer 39

Independent

Question 40

PTAA

Answer 40

Philippine Travel Agencies Association

Question 41

Represents the Philippine travel sector in various international and national association

Answer 41

PTAA

Question 42

Sits in the tourism councils of local government units

Answer 42

PTAA

Question 43

PTAA was founded in __throughout the union of the national associations of outbound travel agencies and inbound tour operators

Answer 43

1979

Question 44

Established to foster unity in the travel industry and to promote the welfare of its members and the traveling public, they have evolved into an organization that now plays a vital role both in the national and international tourism levels

Answer 44

PTAA

Question 45

DOT accreditation from Travel Agencies/TMC is optional but this is a must

Answer 45

LGU License

Question 46

It is a certificated issued by the DOT that the holder has complied with the DOT's minimum standards in the operation of the establishment's concerned which shall ensure the comfort and convenience of the tourist

Answer 46

DOT Accreditation

Question 47

It offers certain incentives, such as inclusions in DOT promotional programs and employments of foreign nationals

Answer 47

DOT Accreditation

Question 48

Requirements needed for Accreditation:

Answer 48

* Business Permit/LGU License * Resolution from Board of Directors * Application form * Copy of articles and by-laws (corporation and partnership) * List of officials and employees * Application for permit 3years experience * Proof of inbound/local or foreign receipts from tours * Valid visa from BOI and Labor Permit from DOLE (for Alien Personnel) * Payment of Accreditation and Identification fees * Tour packages with element rates * Affidavit (tour operators with branches) * New tour operators, proof of compliance with P500,000 original bank certifications * Notarize contract of office space * Photocopy of surety bound submitted to LGUl