Tour Operations Management InTRODUCTION 1 TASK 11 Covered in Leaflet

Tour Operations
Management

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
Covered in Leaflet.......................................................................................................................1
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................1
2.1 Stages and timescales involved in developing holidays.......................................................1
2.2 Suitability of different methods of contracting and different types of tour operator............4
2.3 Selling price of a holiday from given information................................................................5
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................6
3.1 Evaluate planning decisions for designing of a selected brochure ......................................6
3.2 Suitability of alternatives to a traditional brochure...............................................................7
3.3 Methods of distribution used to sell a holiday......................................................................8
TASK 4 ...........................................................................................................................................9
4.1 Evaluation of strategic judgement Trailfinders Ltd made by various kind of tour operator
.....................................................................................................................................................9
4.2 Comparison of tactical judgement taken by tour manager in different situations................9
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................10
REFERENCES .............................................................................................................................11

INTRODUCTION
In today's environment, travel and tourism industry is growing at fast speed. In order to
handle business operations and functions, there is highly needed of some tour managers to
provide effective package (Tour Operations Management, 2018.). Tourism sector in United
kingdom is the quickest developing business and it creates maximum sales in the marketplace
(Barratt, Choi and, 2011). Tour managers seems as business organisations which offers different
packages, transportation, accommodation and many other facilities to the visitors. It is very
beneficial and valuable for the company to attract large number of the tourist towards company
products and services in an effective manner.
This assignment is based on Trailfinders Ltd., it is the biggest travel and tourism industry
in Ireland and United Kingdom. It was established in 1970 and covers approx 29 countries. This
report shown about recent and current trends in such kind of sector. Timescales and main stages
which includes in creating holidays trip in an effective and efficient manner.
TASK 1
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