Travel Agents
Travel agencies sell holidays and other factors that attract people to travel. There are around 5000 travel agency outlets in the UK. Key to the industry of travel, travel agents are the beginning of your holiday. They receive information about all different aspects of your holiday separately and packaged together and allow you to get the best deal for your money. Travel agents are the people that sell the holiday so it is important they tell you all aspects and are very helpful in helping you get what you wish for. Most travel agents are members of the A.B.T.A Association of British Travel Agents and can be independently owned or part of a chain agency. They are in the private sector and aim to make a profit from the travel industry. There are four different types of agencies you may use to book your holiday:
Retail: Usually available for you to go and book your holiday personally. It is most often a shop in a public shopping place where it may attract lots of customers to go and inquire about recent trends, packages and offers. Popular chain travel agencies in retail are Thompson and Thomas Cook.
Business: When travelling for business purposes it is more efficient to be able to book through an agency especially for business tourism so it is faster to book. The customers are most likely to only need their transport and accommodation which the business travel agents would need to consider. They would also bare in mind that business travelers may probably wish to purchase better quality transportation and accommodation. Companies such as American Express offer these particular services.
Call Centers: Call centers are available for people interested in browsing for the best deals and/or wish to book their holiday in an easier way. This allows the business to target a larger audience as it makes it easier for customers to book without having go and visit the agency in person. Large companies such as U Look U Book offer these services.
Web based: As well as call centers; web based agency services are available for people to book in the comfort of their own home and still feel confident about using a trustworthy company. This web based service allows the customers to still browse and find the best deals and the latest trends and make their choice efficiently. This is available for people worldwide on sites such as 'last minute travel .com'
Retail: Usually available for you to go and book your holiday personally. It is most often a shop in a public shopping place where it may attract lots of customers to go and inquire about recent trends, packages and offers. Popular chain travel agencies in retail are Thompson and Thomas Cook.
Business: When travelling for business purposes it is more efficient to be able to book through an agency especially for business tourism so it is faster to book. The customers are most likely to only need their transport and accommodation which the business travel agents would need to consider. They would also bare in mind that business travelers may probably wish to purchase better quality transportation and accommodation. Companies such as American Express offer these particular services.
Call Centers: Call centers are available for people interested in browsing for the best deals and/or wish to book their holiday in an easier way. This allows the business to target a larger audience as it makes it easier for customers to book without having go and visit the agency in person. Large companies such as U Look U Book offer these services.
Web based: As well as call centers; web based agency services are available for people to book in the comfort of their own home and still feel confident about using a trustworthy company. This web based service allows the customers to still browse and find the best deals and the latest trends and make their choice efficiently. This is available for people worldwide on sites such as 'last minute travel .com'