TOUR AND TRAVEL

MANAGEMENT
WHAT IS THE MEANING OF TOUR AND
TRAVEL?
Tour and travel is the largest service industry in the world
that significantly influences global economic growth.

Tour and travel is a commercial business activity that

organizes, and provides services for a person, a group of
people, to travel with the primary purpose of traveling.
THE SCOPE OF ACTIVITIES OF THE TOUR AND
TRAVEL ARE:

1. Make, sell and organize tour packages.

2. Managing individual or group
transportation services that are in charge
of him.
3. Serve accommodation, restaurant and
other tourist facilities.
4. Manage travel documents
5. Organizing travel guides.
6. Serving the organization of
conventions.
THE EDUCATION NEEDED TO BECOME A
TOUR AND TRAVEL AGENT.

To become a travel agent / tour agent a company will

usually need people with educational background in
tourism, languages, recreation, business studies or
holders of a management degree. Other skills needed:
1. Commercial budgeting skills
2. Good interpersonal skills
3. Numerical ability
4. Verbal communication skills
5. For certain companies need someone who has broad
insight and is active verbally in several foreign languages,
especially international languages, namely English.
TRAVEL AGENT AND TOUR AGENT DUTIES
1. Promote and market a business (especially
travel / tour packages)
2. Providing assistance in visiting services, tourist
attractions and travel
3. Provide advice on travel / tour data equipment
such as visas or passports
4. Staff recruitment, training and supervision
5. Manage travel / tourism budgets
6. Maintain statistical and financial records
Planning
7. Offer vacation and travel insurance
8. Prepare promotional materials and displays
WHAT BUSINESSES NEED A TRAVEL AGENT?

1. Tour operator
2. Vacation package operator
3. Shipping line
4. Independent travel agent
5. Travel agents, tours, holidays and visits
EXAMPLES OF EXISTING TOUR PACKAGES AT
A TRAVEL AGENT.
9 TIPS FOR CHOOSING A TOUR & TRAVEL
AGENT.
1. Choose a professional travel agent
2. Don't be interested in cheap prices
3. Choose a travel agent that has an extensive
network and has branches throughout the
world
4. Pay attention to travel routes
5. Do not be easily persuaded the promo offered
6. Tour Guide and Tour Leader
7. Understand the Itinerary
8. Read testimonials or share your travel info to
other travelers
9. Ensure that Tour and Travel agents have
international standard quality
PREPARATIONS THAT NEED TO BE DONE WHEN
GOING ON A TOUR.
1. Plan the location of the destination of the tour.
2. Gather information on tourist destinations.
3. Looking for (Reservations) Lodging and
Transportation.
4. Arrangement of Travel Schedule.
5. Tour Guide.
6. Bring Important Documents.
7. Bring Cash.
8. Prepare personal equipment.
9. Video, audio and photo recorders.
4 TYPES OF DOCUMENTS THAT MUST BE
TAKEN WHEN TRAVELING ABROAD.

1. Passport and Visa

2. Premit Exit or Re-Entry
3. Fiscal
4. Health certificate