ABSTRACT

Now in its third edition, this successful must-have manual is thoroughly updated with new chapters and material, covering issues including:

* Technology development - the different types of travel agency systems available, what they do, how they do it and how to use them
* The Internet - how it is used to book travel, forecasts for its future use and how travel agenets stand in relation to it
* Global distribution systems - how to make bookings, and the new windows-based environment
* A full endorsement by Travel Weekly

The manual demonstrates correct methods for processing travel reservations, identifying business client needs and suitable documentation. It also shows key facts for the profitable planning, organization and operation of the retail travel agency. Each chapter contains exercises pertinent to the topics covered.

Students on any of the large number of courses in travel and tourism (ICM, City & Guilds, ABTA, IATA, UFTAA, BTEC, SCOTVEC, University of Oxford Certificate, Diploma of Vocational Education) will find this book invaluable.

chapter |2 pages

Introduction

chapter |18 pages

Package and group tours

chapter |18 pages

Coaching and incoming tourism

chapter |16 pages

Cruising

chapter |12 pages

Car rental

chapter |15 pages

Ferry services and railways

chapter |30 pages

Airlines

chapter |10 pages

Technology

chapter |9 pages

The Internet

chapter |13 pages

Insurance

chapter |15 pages

Finance

chapter |11 pages

Skills

chapter |10 pages

Handling complaints

chapter |16 pages

Solutions