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Bhtm 200:Tour And Travel Operations Management Question Paper

Bhtm 200:Tour And Travel Operations Management

Course: Tour And Travel Operations

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013

KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY

END OF 2''ND ''TRIMESTER 2013 (FT) EXAMINATION
FACULTY : EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT : EDUCATION
UNIT CODE : BHTM 200
UNIT TITLE : TOUR AND TRAVEL OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
TIME : 2 HOURS

Instructions:

Answer any four questions.

Question One

Explain four functions of a modern retail travel agency.

(8 marks)

Discuss the problems that face transportation planners in tourism.

(7 marks)

Question Two

Discuss the role of tour and travel operators.

(8 marks)

In what ways does incoming tour operating differ form outbound operating?

(4 marks)

Explain why the incoming tour industry tends to be small and fragmented.

(3 marks)

Question Three

Discuss the role of road transport in tourism.

(5 marks)

Explain how Air travel has revolutionalised international tourism.

(5 marks)

Explain how railway transport has helped the development of tourism.

(5 marks)

Question Four
Evaluate the importance of safety and security in all forms of travel. In your opinion, which is the safest mode of passenger transportation? Give reasons for your answer. (15 marks)

Question Five

Taking each mode of transportation, what specifically can be done to minimize damage to the environment?

(10 marks)

Explain why the licensing and bonding of tour operators is a requirement in tourism.

(5 marks)

Question Six
As a president of a newly formed tour company, you must decide if your tours are to be marketed through retail travel agencies or whether you should try to sell them directly to the consumer. Identify the advantages and disadvantages of each alternative would it be wise to do both? Discuss. (15 marks)

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