Answer to Question #229466 in Management for Shane

Question

9. Cite at least three factors that can affect the cost of a car rental.
10. Give at least three reasons someone would choose to take a long distance rail journey.
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

Answer 1

Question 9

·        Car age

·        Type of the engine the car has and fuel consumption

·        The type of the car

Question 10

·        The beautiful scenery.

·        The company of other passengers.

·        The quality of food.

Question 11

·        The prices charged.

·        The rail system in the USA and Canada is owned and run by private companies but overseas rails are government entities.

Question 12

By rail, because I would enjoy more in terms of the scenery plus I will be in the company of other commuters to make the journey worthwhile.

Question 13

A travel agency is a public or private retailer that offers tourism and travel services to the members of the public of behalf of hotels and airlines in exchange for a commission. This concept evolved as a result of the agencies ability to tap into markets that airlines and hotels cannot be able to access and became the new business model worldwide.

Question 14

He invented the concept of travel agency services in exchange for a commission.

Question 15

The concept was developed by Cox and Kings in 1758 who became the first travel agency in history.

Question 16

Inbound – Receiving tourists.

Outbound – Promoting tours.

Domestic – Organizes domestic travel.

Ground – Organizes tour arrangements