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    BTEC Travel and Tourism

    The Ownership of Travel and


    Tourism Organisations
    Travel Agencies
    Travel agents can be grouped into three
    different categories:
    • Independent
    • Miniple
    • Multiple
    Independent Travel Agents
    • These are private companies (see Biz/ed’s
    Glossary for a definition)
    • They have one or a few branches, often
    close to each other
    • Independents are often found in market
    towns
    • They rely on repeat business from
    satisfied customers
    Miniple Travel Agents
    • Miniples are similar businesses to independents
    • But they have more branches and usually a
    head office in a local area
    • The different branches may trade under different
    names
    • Other small independents may be bought up and
    added to the miniple
    Multiple Travel Agents
    • Private companies usually with a high
    street presence in most UK towns and
    cities
    • Part of large organisations which trade in
    other areas of travel and tourism
    • Many customers attracted by large
    discounts
    Trade Associations
    • Travel agents often belong to trade
    associations
    • These organisations help them offer better
    services to their clients
    • Some of the most important are:
    • ABTA, NAITA and CARTA
    Trade Associations
    ABTA: The Association of British Travel
    Agents
    • UK’s leading travel trade association
    • Represents about 90% of UK travel
    industry
    • Offers security and reliability to consumers
    Trade Associations
    NAITA:The National Association of
    Independent Travel Agents
    • Trades under the brand name of
    Advantage Travel Centres
    • Has over 800 independent travel agent
    members
    • Large membership means stronger buying
    power
    Trade Associations
    CARTA:The Campaign for Real Travel
    Agents
    • Has over 400 members from independent
    travel agent sector
    • Formed to promote choice and expose
    vested interests
    • Closely linked to the Association of
    Independent Tour Operators
    Business Travel Agencies
    • Some agencies exist solely to offer travel
    services for business customers
    • An example of a trade association in this sector
    is the Guild of Business Travel Agents
    • GBTA members account for about 80% of
    business air travel bookings
    Public-Private Partnerships
    Where the Government and private sector
    work together to achieve mutually
    beneficial aims, for example:
    • Regeneration of industry/areas
    • Promotion of UK travel and tourism

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