Travel Agencies Operations

Description

This course explores the preparation and design of a tourist program. It provides students with methods of quotation for individuals and groups; hotel accommodation?etc. it presents the relation between travel agencies and hotels, Transfer/ transportation, Calculation of other components of a tourist program and calculation of mark up and commissions. It illustrates exchange service vouchers, types, issuance and calculation, and preparation of program files and evaluation of program. Then, it tackles air transportation. Topics include air timetables, OAG manual (World Time zone map, International time calculator, Baggage allowance; and Reservation cards.

Program

B.Sc. Hotel Management

Objectives

• Plan and design tour programs Explain the relationship between hospitality industry and other service suppliers. Calculate commission and mark up. Deal with airline schedules. Decoding all necessary codes Know how to handle and record reservations properly.