Tour Operators
As you'd expect by now, there are four different types of tour operators. Here they are:
Incoming Tour - These tour operators deal with tourists coming into our country, they organise accommodation, things to do and travel.
Domestic - A resident of a country that wants to travel within that country, they often stay at camp sites, holiday parks or hotels in the area that they're visiting.
Specialist - If you're going to the Antarctic for some snowy exploration, or you're heading off to the Himalayas for a camping trip, you'll be using a Specialist tour operator. They deal with tours that are a bit...out of the ordinary!
Mass Market - A mass market operator is just that - An agent that caters for the majority of tourists. They can organise any type of holiday, to most destinations.
Their main function is to bring the travel and tour sides of a holiday together. Tour operators were originally conceived to bring together information about far off destinations and their cultures and currencies. Because of this, they still hold a lot of power over their suppliers, such as hotels, cruises, air liners, so they can get you, the customer, a better deal.
Incoming Tour - These tour operators deal with tourists coming into our country, they organise accommodation, things to do and travel.
Domestic - A resident of a country that wants to travel within that country, they often stay at camp sites, holiday parks or hotels in the area that they're visiting.
Specialist - If you're going to the Antarctic for some snowy exploration, or you're heading off to the Himalayas for a camping trip, you'll be using a Specialist tour operator. They deal with tours that are a bit...out of the ordinary!
Mass Market - A mass market operator is just that - An agent that caters for the majority of tourists. They can organise any type of holiday, to most destinations.
Their main function is to bring the travel and tour sides of a holiday together. Tour operators were originally conceived to bring together information about far off destinations and their cultures and currencies. Because of this, they still hold a lot of power over their suppliers, such as hotels, cruises, air liners, so they can get you, the customer, a better deal.
Examples of Tour Operators
An example of an Inbound Tour Operator is Ampersand Travel, which operate tours around the UK for foreign visitors. They are both heavily dependant on inbound tourism.
An example of a Domestic Tour Operator is Shearings Tours, which operate a fleet of coaches on short breaks around the UK.
An example of a Specialist Tour Operator is Trans-Himalaya, which operates specialist tours through the Tibet, Bhutan and Himalayas regions. These would appeal to you if you are looking for somewhere extra-special, away from the crowds!
An example of a Mass Market Tour Operator is Thomson, which can out together virtually any holiday to fit your requirements, to most destinations. They're now owned by Tui.
An example of a Domestic Tour Operator is Shearings Tours, which operate a fleet of coaches on short breaks around the UK.
An example of a Specialist Tour Operator is Trans-Himalaya, which operates specialist tours through the Tibet, Bhutan and Himalayas regions. These would appeal to you if you are looking for somewhere extra-special, away from the crowds!
An example of a Mass Market Tour Operator is Thomson, which can out together virtually any holiday to fit your requirements, to most destinations. They're now owned by Tui.