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Tourism - Introduction to Retail Travel Sales
Learn more about tour wholesalers, retail travel agencies, and holiday packages, with this free retail tourism course.
Publisher: Global Text Project
Description
Tour wholesalers are companies that purchase a variety of tourist services and sell them as a single product. This course will first discuss the role of tour wholesalers in the tourism industry and the practical benefits of package holidays. You will study the four types of package holidays which include Independent, Hosted, Group Tours, and Special Format. You will also learn the methods tour wholesalers use to make their products appealing to customers.
You will then study the role of retail travel agencies in the tourism industry. In the USA, all travel agencies must be certified by four industry associations in order to legally operate, while in Europe a company must obtain a travel retail license. This course will discuss government regulations regarding travel agencies. You will learn how online travel retail developed, and look at its effects on the travel industry. You will also study how tour wholesalers and travel agencies remain competitive against online travel services.
The tourism industry is a vital, dynamic, and evolving industry, and acts as a primary growth engine for many nations' economies. As with all industries, it depends on sales. This course covers everything you need to know when it comes to how the travel industry packages and sells tourism products to its consumers. So, check out the course today, and start gaining some powerful and practical knowledge that can bring your career to the next level.
