European Tour Operators: Introduction: The macro-environment looks at broad trends shaping the national and international environment. An analysis of the macro environment is crucial in determining the factors which have a direct impact and/or might influence the strategic direction of an organisation. The macro-environment is difficult for organisations to influence and changes can be far-reaching. The media is usually rich source of both information and speculation and as such cannot be a reliable
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European Tour Operators have managed to achieve a strong position in the tourism industry. The two biggest ones‚ TUI Travel and Thomas Cook‚ have a large market share. However‚ in the latter part of the decade‚ between 2007 and 2010 the industry has experienced a downturn because of the turbulent environment which was created new threats and modified the competitive forces. Political: Taxation Policies on travel methods by different countries has a large impact on the tourism industry‚ governments
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THE PORTFOLIO ASSIGNMENT PART A: The European Tour Operators Case Introduction The first part of the Portfolio Assignment will include an analysis of the external environment of two large travel companies‚ Thomas Cook and TUI. The three models that will be included and discussed in the first part of the assignment are PESTEL‚ Porter’s Five Forces and Industry Life Cycle. These three models should be done for both of the companies. For this assignment I should also briefly discuss the overall attractiveness
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CASE STUDY European Tour Operators: confronting competition in the tourism industry Eric Viardot European tour operators have managed to achieve a strong position in the tourism industry. Most notably the two biggest ones‚ TUI Travel and Thomas Cook have a large market share. However‚ in the latter part of the decade (2007–10) the industry has experienced a downturn because of the turbulent environment which has created new threats and modified the competitive forces. ● ● ● The tourism
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Unit 13: Unit code: QCF Level 3: Credit value: Tour Operations T/600/9498 BTEC National 10 Guided learning hours: 60 Aim and purpose The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ understanding of the dynamic and challenging world of tour operations and for them to appreciate the variety of tour operators’ products and services. Learners will gain knowledge of how tour operators plan‚ sell and administer a package holiday programme and will also develop practical skills to plan and cost a
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Tour Operator Table of contents 1. Introduction 3 2. The role tour operator 3 3. Different Type of Tour Operators 3 a. The Domestic Operators 3 b. The Incoming Tours Operators 3 c. Mass Market tour operators 3 d. Specialist tour operators 3 e. Independent tour operator 3 4. Forces affecting on tour operators 4 a. External 4 b. Internal: 4 5. Package Holiday or Inclusive Tour 4 a. Inclusive tour Product Transport 4 b. Inclusive tour Product-Accommodation 4 c. Inclusive Tour Product
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| |[tour operations] | | | TABLE OF CONTENTS Task 1 :Investigate the tour operations sector of the travel and tourism industry……pg 3 • Describe the tour operations sector of the travel and tourism industry
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Tour Operator Management Introduction: A tour operator typically combines tour and travel components to create a holiday. They prepare itinerary. The most common example of a tour operator’s product would be a flight on a charter airline plus a transfer from the airport to a hotel and the services of a local representative‚ all for one price. Niche tour operators may specialise in destinations‚ e.g. Italy‚ activities and experiences‚ e.g. skiing‚ or a combination thereof. The original raison
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Tour Operation Management Task 1 Understand the tour operator industry within the travel an tourism sector Tour operator is a person or company who purchases the different items that make up an inclusive holiday in bulk‚ combines them together to produce package holiday and then sell the final product to the public either directly or through travel agencies (Yale 1995). A package holiday consists of at least two of the following. Services must be sold to customer to cover a period of 24 hours
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UNIT 5 Structure 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 MANAGING TOUR OPERATIONS – II (Field Operations – Inbound and Outbound) Objectives Introduction Developing and Managing Linkages with Principal Suppliers Managing Recruitment and Trained Manpower Operations Department 5.4.1 5.4.2 5.5.1 5.5.2 Inbound Tour Operations Outbound Tour Operations Marketing In-bound Tours Marketing Out-bound Tours 5.5 Managing the Marketing of Tours Packages 5.6 Let Us Sum Up 5.7 Clues to Answers Annexure 5.0 OBJECTIVES
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