Tourism- section 17: the tour itinerary

Question 1

what is an itinerary?

Answer 1

also known as a tour plan , it is a detailed account of a clients proposed travel including accommodation , sightseeing and transport

Question 2

what are the tree steps tourists follow when planning to go on a tour?

Answer 2

1: they must choose a destination
2: they must know their budget
3 they must compile a tour plan

Question 3

Define logical tour planning

Answer 3

when tourists plan a journey in a way to work within a budget, travel periods and allow enough time to travel to different destinations

Question 4

what is a scheduled tour?

Answer 4

tour that has been planned to particular place for a specific time

Question 5

what are the 5 factors to consider when planning an itinerary?

Answer 5

1:who you’re travelling with
2: you must be informed about your destination
3: timing -planning
4:your budget
5: always have a plan B

Question 6

what are the two types of itineraries?

Answer 6

the GENERAL and the PERSONALISED itinerary

Question 7

Describe GENERAL itinerary

Answer 7

this itinerary is put together by a travel agent or a tour operator , consisting of popular destinations ,that attract allot of people .the itinerary is presented as an attractive package to the public through newspapers ,radio ,pamphlets’ etc.

Question 8

Describe PERSONALISED itinerary

Answer 8

it is an itinerary prepared for a specific client according to their need and preferences , it is addressed by name to the client , a client usually goes to an agent/operator to develop a tour plan

Question 9

So, what is the difference between general and personalized itineraries ?

Answer 9

general itineraries are presented as an attractive package including popular destinations to the public through newspapers , radio (marketing)
personalized itineraries are not used to market tours for other clients , it is very specific about the schedule

Question 10

list 5 rules to follow when compiling an itinerary

Answer 10

1: have an interesting heading
2: show dates and times clearly
3:draw special interests to highlights
4 provide as much info as possible
5 use 24 h format

Question 11

what are the essential items that must be included in a itinerary ?

Answer 11

• the and the date of travel
  -the time of travel
  the attractions and activities during tour
  -the services required (transport, accommodation ,entertainment.
  -the budget

Question 12

what are the 7WS?

Answer 12

1W-WHO?will be going on tour?
2W-WHY?are they going on the tour?
3W-WHERE?are they going?
4W-WHAT?will they be seeing and doing?
5W-WHEN?will they be travelling ?
6W-WHICH?meals will be included in the tour price?
7W-WHICH WAY?direction willl they be travelling/which route will they use?

Question 13

what are the 2HS?

Answer 13

H1-HOW? are they going to travel?
H2-HOW MUCH? refers to budget