TORT 5 at Fachhochschule Krems

There are tour operators for:

• Special Interest Tours
• Weddings and Honeymoon
• Singles Holidays
• Senior Tourism
• Incentive Travel
• All Inclusive tours

• Access (Transportation)
• Accommodation
• Activities
• Attractions
• Amenities
• (Destination)

• cost of locating info

• transaction costs
• lower price vacation
• benefits while on tour

• Commissions earned in one transaction
• less time for research needed
• information for destination/facilities

Advantages:

• people invest in the destination
• attractions and other facilities are provided
• desirability is improved

Disadvantages:

• Large Nr. of tourists: overcrowded, pollution, social unease

A tailor-made package that allows travellers and holidaymakers) flying long-haul to break their journey and
see another part of the world.

• Facilities at airports & Transport to/from airports?
• Flight details/class of travel?
• Passport and visas?
• Minimum connecting times & Time differences?
• Hotel accommodation?
• Attractions of each stopover?
• Security?
• Applicable surcharges?
• Special Services?
  • Security?
  • Applicable surcharges?
  • Special services?

• Classic cruising
  • begins&ends at same port
• fly-cruises
  • passengers fly to prime cruising area and then get on ship
• cruise and stay arrangements
  • passengers spend part of time cruising, part in hotel
• a mini-cruise
  • up to 7 days (short duration)
• educational cruises
  • mainly marketed to schools
  • high lecturing standard

• Primarily operate for the carrying of freight
• Dependence on cargo ➡️ Follow the pattern of international freight requirements (may vary from day to day, sailing schedules are not provided in advance)

• = ground effect machines
• They travel on a cushion of air, maintained by a flexible skirt
• Not in direct contact with the ground
• Driving propellors (similarity to aeroplane)

• Fares are cheaper when car is full
• No public transport costs while abroad 
• Hotels often cheaper (away from tourist centres)
• No weight restrictions
• No time-consuming delays waiting for connections
• Embarcation and disembarcation is quick & easy
• Customs and immigration = quick & easy
• Car travellers have: independence, flexible arrangements and freedom of movement

• business promotion (for provider)
• Drive between airport and hotel
• Travel between cities
• Touring 
• Flexibility
• Convenience
• Comfort