Tour Operators
Tour operators are holiday companies used when booking trips overseas. These companies are usually part of the private sector. They are responsible for putting together the holiday; arranging all the extra activities that make up the trip and add the the experience. They usually involve similar aspects such as transport, accommodation and other activities that are popular on these types of Vacations. Customers may go direct to the tour operators for their package holiday or through a travel agent who may make it easier for the customers to get a better deal. Most companies are part of the travel association A.B.T.A Association of British Travel Agents. These companies make up these packages and allow travel agents to sell these packages to the public, so they are highly important to the industry and make things easier for the public to enjoy their whole holiday. There are four types of tour operations;
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Mass market:
Mass market tour operators package together luxury relaxation holidays for a variety of budgets in a variety of places. These tour operations are aiming to make profit by selling their packages to companies that are likely to sell them on. Examples of mass market tour operators are Thomas Cook and Thompson.
Mass market tour operators package together luxury relaxation holidays for a variety of budgets in a variety of places. These tour operations are aiming to make profit by selling their packages to companies that are likely to sell them on. Examples of mass market tour operators are Thomas Cook and Thompson.
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Specialist:
Specialist aim for an audience who are looking for a more adventurous unique holiday. Their packages include activities in some of the worlds most remote and beautiful places. As part of the private sector aiming for profit they offer both group and private tours for that extra special experience for your vacation. Cox and Kings are specialist tour operators that have a team of experts to plan your perfect package. They offer holidays to places such as the Carribean, India, Africa, Europe and more.
Specialist aim for an audience who are looking for a more adventurous unique holiday. Their packages include activities in some of the worlds most remote and beautiful places. As part of the private sector aiming for profit they offer both group and private tours for that extra special experience for your vacation. Cox and Kings are specialist tour operators that have a team of experts to plan your perfect package. They offer holidays to places such as the Carribean, India, Africa, Europe and more.
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Domestic:
Offering travel within the UK domestic tour operators offer holidays usually of the adventurous type. Often holiday parks with activities available these packages are available by companies such as PGL and Haven Holidays. Both of which have lots of adventurous things to do such as zip-wiring, abseiling and much more fun filled opportunities. They too aim to make a profit from domestic tourists as they are also part of the private sector.
Offering travel within the UK domestic tour operators offer holidays usually of the adventurous type. Often holiday parks with activities available these packages are available by companies such as PGL and Haven Holidays. Both of which have lots of adventurous things to do such as zip-wiring, abseiling and much more fun filled opportunities. They too aim to make a profit from domestic tourists as they are also part of the private sector.