Mohawk College Fit Tour Management Questions
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Customized Package Tours
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Firstly, please review ‘discussion guidelines’ under the discussions tab
Secondly, review the following readings & powerpoints to give you a better understanding of package tours and your potential post!
Read Article: Why are Customized Tour Packages the Hot Travel Trend? By David Cogswell.
Although this article refers to Tour Operators from the United States, its content is also very relevant to the Canadian market.
Review Powerpoint (Independent Travelers) & Articles : Planning an independent trip or tour can be a difficult task. Questions must be asked before planning. Where do you begin? What is step one? What is step two? Step three? Who do I book with? It is very easy to get overwhelmed in the beginning, especially when you haven planned a trip or tour like this before. Review the ’17 Easy Steps for Planning Your Next Trip’.
https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/planning-…
https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-resources/
https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/booking-a…
Discussion Topics and some choices (choose only one or create your own topic around package tours)! Please put your topic choice title under your name and student number on post.
In no less than 250 words after reviewing the above articles comment adding your own ‘quality’ thoughts answering ONLY ONE of the questions below. You do not need to comment on anyone elseàpost but feel free to read what others are posting.
1. The internet empowers the consumer with knowledge (about destinations and tours in general) and with the ability to plan and book their own trips? Is the internet helpful or a hindrance?
2. Creating FIT tours is time consuming and maybe more expensive than packaged tours. Is it worth it?
3. Custom trips or FIT tours have been growing in popularity over the last decade. Is this a challenge or an opportunity for travel agents and tour operators?
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