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TOURS OPERATIONS
MANAGEMENT

Introduction
 A holiday package tour comprises various components such as
transport facility, accommodation facility, entertainment services,
sight seeing, etc.
 These various components are considered while planning for the
holidays by lcb tour operators.

Regulatory bodies
 The regulatory bodies facilitate management of tour and travel
industry so that it benefits the public safety.
 The regulatory bodies involve everything from hospitality,
employment and public health regulations as well.
 it includes various bodies such as Association of British Travel
Agents, Association of Independent Tour Operators, Federation of
Tour Operators, UK Civil Aviation Authority, etc.

Details of All-inclusive tour
The brochure includes various information about the holiday destination,
available scenic points, other facilities being provided by the tour
operators.

The Stages And Timescales Involved In Developing
Holidays
Market Research
Planning And Scheduling
Contracting
Costing The Holiday
Financial Evaluation And Pricing
Creating The Brochure
Advertising
Operation And Execution
Post Tour Management

Different methods of contracting
 Tour operators come in contract with different types distribution
channels, travel agents, hotels, etc.
 The contracts are made so that they can provide services to visitors
on behalf of the tour operators.
 There are various types of contract which can be made according to
the demand of situation or destination.

Calculations Of Selling Price Of A Holiday

Conclusion
 The management of tour and travel industry requires its business
operations to be innovative and creative in order to meet the
changing demands of the customers.
 The management needs to make effective tour package that attracts
the visitors and also provide them with detailed information of the
package in the brochure.
 The tour operators needs to make strategic decisions while
preparing effective strategies in order to attract customers and also
satisfying them.