Types Of Tour Packages
Independent Tour Escorted Tour Hosted Tour Incentive Tour Inclusive Tour
01 . Independent Tour - Independent Tour is prepared for the individual's traveler. In this tour, a traveler is free and independent to select any component for his journey. The travel agency/tour operator puts the components of the ‘Tour’ together, working directly with the vendors – airlines, hotels, cruise lines, transport operators, and others.
02 . Escorted Tour- Escorted Tour is also known as conducted tours. A tour escort is provided from the starting point back to the point of return to accompany the tour members. This type of tour is generally arranged by ground operators on behalf of the main tour operator.
03 . Hosted Tour- Hosted Tour is a package tour that utilizes the services of the representative, called a host, at each destination. The tour representative is available at a specified time every day to provide travel advice and assistance. A typically hosted tour may involve several stops advantages of a prearranged trip and the services
Example- Assume a retired couple purchases a hosted tour to London, Amsterdam, and Paris. As with an independent tour, each hosted tour includes round trip airfare, hotel, accommodation, and airport transfer. However, when a client arrives in London they are greeted at the airport by an English tour host, who assists them with claiming their package and making their way to the hotel. After checking in, the clients are on their own until their next scheduled departure. However, their tour host is available to offer advice about local attraction and entertainment, book a car rental or bus tour, or recommend a restaurant. When the traveler arrives at their own destinations, Amsterdam and Paris, a different host greets them at each airport.
04. Incentive Tour- Incentive tour is a package tour that is fully sponsored by business firms or organizations and is conducted for employees. The tour is an incentive for employees to enhance their performance. This incentive tour is actually a business tool to motivate the employees towards the goals and targets in the company. It is a form of a tour that includes all essential components of a standard tour. An incentive tour is a motivational tour that is fully sponsored by the employer which is also known as a paid holiday. These tour packages are usually given to groups with unusual travel packages which may also include meetings, exhibitions, or conferences.
05. Inclusive Tour- The tour ingredients purchased, combined, and sold as a package at an inclusive price to tourists by a tour operator is known as an inclusive tour. Here, the tour operator purchases all the different components of the tour package in bulk from the principal suppliers at a special or group rate. The package is advertised and sold to the tourist at an inclusive price by the tour operator. These tours are generally cheaper as the tour operator gets it at a group rate. However, the tour members have to travel in a group for the entire tour.
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