Tour operators work with travel agents by
A tour operator is are
using agents as a sale outlet for tour
organisations that typically
operators, travel agents are able to sell
combine both tour and travel
holidays on behalf of the tour operator and
components to produce a
due to this the tour operators gain
package holiday. They also
commission payments. Travel agents also
advertise and create brochures
advertise and promote offers and different
to promote their different
holidays in shop windows, online and even
products, holidays and
in newspapers.
itineraries.
Tourism today
Transport providers
Tour operates get into contact with a variety of different transport providers in
order to agree on a contract which suits both parties, the different transport
providers a tour operator may contact are; Train
companies such as euro star, ferry companies such as
P&O cruises, airlines such as easy jet and British
airways and also bus, coach, and taxi companies
which may be used as transfers from an airport or
seaport back to the customers chosen
accommodation and any of these transport providers
may be used as part of a package holiday.
Accommodation providers
Tour operators also work with accommodation providers who sell the tour
operator allocations of bed space and then also receive commission from sales.
These are also included in package holidays as they
provide the holidaymakers a place to stay. The
accommodation providers which may be included range
from hotels such as Hampton hill, villas, bed and
breakfasts, caravans such as Havens and campsites.
Ancillary service providers
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