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Fundamentals of Travel

& Tours
Tour & Travel Management
Terminologies of Travels and Tours

Domestic Tourism
• Refers to travel taken exclusively within the national boundaries of
the traveler’s country
FAM Tour
• Is an abbreviation for familiarization tours usually offered to travel
agents and tour operators as complimentary or at a reduced rate to
familiarize them with a specific destination or attraction to stimulate
sales
Group Inclusive Tour (GIT)
• Is a tour in which the tourist travels with the company of other
tourists
Independent Inclusive Tour (IIT)
• Is a tour in which the tourist travels to his destination individually
Independent Tour
• Is a tour in which tourist buys tourism components separately. This
can be done in advance through a travel agent
International Tourism
• Refers to travel across international boundaries. It is more difficult to
travel outside one’s own country because the country to be visited
has requirements such as passports, visas, and other conditions to
be met by the tourists
Package Tour
• Also called inclusive tour, is an arrangement in which tourism
components such as transportation, accommodation, food and
beverage, entertainment are bought by the tourist at all-inclusive
price
Tour Operator
• Organizes package tours and purchases other tourism services
such as transport and accommodation in advance, usually at a
lower price because he/she is buying it in bulk
Travel Insurance
• Is an insurance product designed for use by different types of
travelers such as those who travel for business
Travel

• Refers to a movement from one place to another – short and long


distance travel
Travel Industry

• Refers to the several aspects of the service industry which cater to


the needs and wants of the people who have traveled and with
travel from different parts of the world
Sectors of the Travel Industry

• Transportation
• Accommodation
• Food and beverage
• Entertainment
• Connected Industries
Transportation

• The purpose of this sector is to make it possible for people to go


from one place to another
Types of Transportation

• Airline Industry
• Car Rental
• Water Transport
• Coach Services
• Railway
• Spacecraft
Airline Industry

• Is a popular choice among travelers who want to arrive at


destinations quickly
Car Rental

• Has been in close connection with airline and railway


transportations since its early years and is considered a similar part
of the travel service industry
Water Transport

• Is a major factor in tourism and hospitality


Coach Services

• Buses and coaches are the modes of transportation preferred by


those in any social class to reach their destinations
• Cater the intercity lines or long-distance travel but also as charter
vehicles for excursions, corporative trips, or just carrying from
airport to railway station to hotel and back
Railway

• The majority of seasoned travelers prefer to travel by train due to its


safety record, convenience, and satisfaction of viewing the scenery
from a comfortable air-conditioned car
Spacecraft

• Is now becoming known as a form of transportation


• 2001 marked the beginning of space tourism as a wealthy California
businessman, Dennis Tito, became the first paying passenger for
space flight
• Currently, Virgin Galactic remains the only private space tourism
company that has successfully air-launched its SpaceShipTwo
vehicle
Accommodation

• Sleeping accommodations range from hotels of international


standards to condominiums, campgrounds, and homes of relatives
and friends
• Appropriate accommodations should always be available for all
types of travelers
Hotels

• The most popular form of accommodation for tourists


• It provides meals and refreshments for those who may reserve their
accommodations in advance but not need to do so
Shared Accommodation

• Nowadays, travelers use Airbnb as an online platform to rent spaces


for their stay in a destination
Hostels

• Provide a minimal amenities such as bunkbed and commonly


shared toilets and bathrooms
Camping

• Is a type of outdoor accommodation that makes use of a temporary


shelter, usually in form of a tent
Bed and Breakfast

• Provide a room, bath and a hearty breakfast for tourist


Timeshare Accommodation

• Is a modern tourism product that succeeds in combining tourism


and real estate in such a way to satisfy the everchanging needs of
the tourist-purchaser
• Offers the public the right to enjoy, for a set period or interval year,
vacation time in an apartment or other type of lodging that is part of
a tourist complex, equipped wit a variety of services and facilities
Food and Beverage

• It is a significant aspects of anyone’s journey and often shapes


one’s satisfaction with a trip
Restaurants

• Is a business where people sell food and drinks to customers in a


public place in exchange for money
Catering

• Plays an important role in travel and tourism industry


• Promote local food and culture of destination through their offering
Bar and coffee Shops

• Provide a relaxing atmosphere for travelers to eat and drink


• Bars tend to focus on selling alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages
•
Nightclubs

• Establishments that stay open until late at night and offer food and
beverage along with entertainment – most have stage performers
and a spacious dance floor for the customers
Entertainment

• Tourists, once arrived at their chosen destination, often look for


entertainment, any form of activity that can satisfy their interest
during their stay in a certain destination
Casino

• Is an entertainment establishment that provides people with


opportunities to gamble
• Often connected with hotels, restaurants, resorts, cruise ships, and
other related tourism establishments that are known for hosting
entertainment
Tourist Information

• Provides reliable information and resources about the destination


• In some destinations, tourist information provides a one-stop shop,
physical location from which travelers can connect with local
businesses and services
Shopping

• Plays an important role in travel and tourism


• Majority of the tourists travel to specific destination to experience
shopping
Tourist Guides and Tours

• Tourist guide is an individual who, either as an employee or an


affiliate of a licensed tour operator, accompanies tourist, both
foreign and domestic, for a fee or any other form of lawful
remuneration on local sightseeing excursions to provide pertinent
commentary and look after their general well-being
Connected Industries

• Foreign Exchange
• Travel Agents
• Tour Operators
• Online Travel Agencies
• Tourism Organizations
• Educational
Foreign Exchange

• Is a place where foreign moneys are bought and sold


• Is an institutional arrangement for buying and selling foreign
currencies
Travel Agents

• Are middlemen that act as intermediaries between the suppliers and


the tourist
• They sell tourist products and receive a commission from the
supplier as their income
Tour Operators

• Are wholesalers of tourist products, produces tour packages and the


service of a tour escort or tour guide
Online Travel Agencies

• Is very much like the traditional travel agency when it comes to its
role, only that uses the internet as its main source of operation
Tourism Organizations

• Could be a government and nongovernment units as well as tourism


councils which are usually composed of the different tourism sectors
Types of Tours

• Independent Tour
• Escorted Tour
• Hosted Tour
• Incentive Tour
Independent Tour

• Is a tour in which the tourist buy tourism components seperately


Escorted Tour

• Is a tour in which tourist are accompanied by a tour director or tour


manager who arranges everything and take charge of the entire tour
from the beginning until its completion
Hosted Tour

• Is a tour where tourist are accompanied by a tour guide once the


tourists arrive at the destination
Incentive Tour

• Is given to employees as a reward for their excellent performance in


achieving the company’s or organization’s goals

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