WHAT ARE TRAVEL AGENCIES FOR?

A travel agency is a company whose main activity is to organize and sell tourism products.
The tourism products that the agencies organize and sell can range from a simple trip to a
complete travel package. To carry out their business, agencies can deal directly with
customers or sell the products to other companies.

Travel agencies are responsible for informing and advising the client regarding the chosen
tourist destination. Its function is to organize and plan the tourist itinerary and all those
aspects related to travel, hotel reservations, vehicle rental, and other similar services.

The task of advising the client involves providing all kinds of information and data that are
useful before, during and after the trip. Agencies must inform their clients not only about
the best places to visit but also about currency exchange, vaccinations necessary to enter
the destination, local customs.

Regarding the planning of the trip, the agencies must organize all the details related to the
transfer and the stay of their clients in the place. For the organization of the trip, the
agencies use both professional information and adequate contacts, in order to provide the
client with a pleasant experience, without setbacks

Travel agencies are especially useful for contracting multi-day trips abroad, as they
facilitate procedures with foreign companies and solve proble-m-s arising from
accommodation and the tourist guide.-

Most travel agencies don't just sell plane or train tickets; their services vary and many of
them sell more cruise packages than airline tickets, as well as hotel-related services. Most
travel agencies also carry out car rentals for their clients or concentrate on organizing group
trips to different destinations. To do this, they work with regular airlines, although on many
occasions they do so with charter airlines. Many travel agencies exclusively represent a
small group of suppliers: airlines, cruise lines and car rental companies, which is why the
logos of these companies are often displayed on the windows of the agency's offices. Some
travel agencies provide a currency exchange service. In most agencies, tours can also be
offered, mainly in more commercial destinations, depending on the destination, they can be
offered with transfers included where the client leaves from the comfort of their hotel, food
and drinks, certified guides can also be included. To provide more information on the sites
that are being known, when traveling as a family you get preferential prices or special
packages designed for tourism in small groups. Tourism in general is broad in every sense
of the word you can find travel options for all tastes and budgets; emphasizing low-cost
airline proposals that facilitate short-term mobility on vacation and / or regular season.

TYPES OF TOURIST SERVICES OFFERED BY TRAVEL AGENCIES

- Accommodation: travel agencies offer accommodation for travelers in their tourist

packages. Within this service we can find hotels, inns, hostels and shared houses.

- Transportation: travel agencies usually schedule transfers to the airport or from the
terminals to the hotel. In addition to airfare, travel agencies are trained to obtain other
means of transport, be it maritime, rail or land.

- Transfers: many times the tourist is not completely familiar with the destination they are
visiting, therefore, it is essential to have information regarding transfers within it. Travel
agencies usually include transfers within the city, such as between the hotel and the airport.
- Food: meals may be included in the accommodation, otherwise travel agencies may
establish contact with certain restaurants to offer the tourist an exclusive option.

- Car rental: travel agencies can manage in advance the rental of cars, trucks or any other
vehicle requested by the traveler.

- Tourist circuits: travel agencies may offer tourists additional excursions so that they are
included in their travel itinerary. Tourist circuits usually connect geographically separated
destinations that begin and end in the same place, and their departures are regular, which
facilitates the preparation of the travel package.

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