Answer to Question #228655 in Management for Shane

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11. In what significant ways might a foreign rail experience differ from a U.S or Canadian one?
12. Let’s say you’re planning to visit France and Italy and will be able to spend two weeks there. You’ve decided to do so independently because you don’t want to take a tour or a cruise. How would you personally choose to do it: by car rental, rail, or air? Explain your choice.
13. Discuss briefly the evolution of travel agency business.
14 . Give at least one innovation introduced by Thomas Cook.
15. Explain the beginning of the establishment of modern travel agency in the world.
16. Look for at least (5) five examples of travel agencies and its tour packages

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The significant ways consists of at least one track side platform and a depot providing such ancillary services as ticket sales, waiting rooms and baggage/freight service. If a station is on a single-track line, it often has a passing loop to facilitate traffic movements.

I will consider the use of car.The reason for the choice is car allows a visit to as much places of intrest .You will spend much less money to visit all you want by car than by air or rail tansport. When travelling by car i can take everything i might need.

A travel agency is a private retailer or public service that provides travel and tourism-related services to the general public on behalf of accommodation or travel suppliers. Travel agencies can provide outdoor recreation activities, airlines, car rentals, cruise lines, hotels, railways, travel insurance, package tours, insurance, guide books, public transport timetables, car rentals, and bureau de change services. Travel agencies can also serve as general sales agents for airlines that do not have offices in a specific region. A travel agency's main function is to act as an agent, selling travel products and services on behalf of a supplier. They do not keep inventory in-hand unless they have pre-booked hotel rooms or cabins on a cruise ship for a group travel event such as a wedding, honeymoon, or other group event.

Thomas Cook , a worldwide travel agency invented modern tourism.

In 1758, Cox & Kings became the first travel agency in modern history. In 1840, the Abreu Agency was established in Porto by Bernardo Abreu, becoming the world's first agency to open its services to the public.The examples of travel agencies include Expedia,Booking.com and Travelocity. Other renown agencies are Abercrombie & Kent China,Club travel, Allure travel and Costamar.The agencies have varying package tours that may Include package vacation, or package holiday comprising of transport and accomodation advertised and sold by a vendor. Other services may be provided such a rental car, activities or outings during the holiday.