QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Is a very important component of the tourism industry that helps facilitate travel. It
operates as a legally appointed agent, representing the principal in a certain
geographic area. - ANSWER-Travel Agency
Is a person who represents a travel agency. Without the travel agents, it will be
impossible for clients to interact with a travel agency. - ANSWER-Travel Agent
It is comprised of huge retail travel agencies that can also be in huge shopping
centers. - ANSWER-Holiday Hypermarket
A business that sells the travel industry's products and services related to the
following: - ANSWER-• Airlines
• Cruise lines
• Hotels
• Car rentals
• Railway transport
• Package Tours
What are the 2 types or Travel Agents in the Philippines? - ANSWER-IATA Travel
Agents and Non- IATA Travel Agents
Types of Travel Agencies - ANSWER-Independent, Miniple, Multiple, E- Agent,
Holiday Hypermarket, Homeworker, Specialist
It is also known as the online travel agent that can also be a major tour operator. -
ANSWER-E-Agent
He is known as the "father of travel agency." - ANSWER-Thomas Cook
These are agents accredited by IATA. - ANSWER-IATA Travel Agents
It offers a limited number of services, which may be specialized, that has a
reputation for personal service and that can be family-owned or owned by an
individual. - ANSWER-Independent
As the name implies, they are not accredited by IATA, hence, are not authorized to
issue tickets. - ANSWER-Non- IATA Travel Agents
It is located in many different areas of a particular country that are on main high
streets or inside shopping centers. - ANSWER-Multiple
The IATA stands for - ANSWER-International Air Transport Association
, It is located in a certain region, which may have a head office to go along with a
number of branches that were established with one (1) shop and one (1) owner that
has grown. - ANSWER-Miniple
It specializes in particular types of holidays, such as Christmas season and
Thanksgiving, and is either an independent or miniple travel agency. - ANSWER-
Specialist
It is believed to be the very first travel agency and is considered as the longest travel
and tours company in the world. - ANSWER-Cox & Kings 1758
This era helped travel agencies boom as a business because or commercial
aviation. - ANSWER-Aviation Development
There are various travel agencies nowadays. As the time changes, the demand also
changes with different trends. - ANSWER-Present Times
On a parallel track with the growth of the airlines was the growth of travel agencies.
Many travel agencies became important sales and booking channels for the airlines.
As airline routes and booking processes became more complicated, travel agents
became a more popular method for consumers to book their airline tickets. -
ANSWER-Airline Reservation System
Travel agency can assist in securing the necessary travel documents, such as a
passport, a visa, and immigration clearances. - ANSWER-Assist in securing tourist
or business travel documents
Travel Agency assists individuals or groups who wish to do any of the following: -
ANSWER-• Take trips
• Plan different itineraries
• Make a reservation for tours, transportations, and hotels
• Obtain or prepare airine tickets
• Perform other related services such as designing a different tour and keeping the
suppliers' product and brand knowledge
Countless travel agencies were already present since Cox & Kings. which was
believed to be the first travel agency. - ANSWER-Post World War II (1947-1953)
Types of Travel Agency - ANSWER-Independent
Miniple
Multiple
E- Agent
Holiday Hypermarket
Homeworker
Specialist
Booking with a travel agency includes the clients' safety. - ANSWER-Ensure the
clients' safety