DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. (Tourism) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2018.
Third Semester
TOUR OPERATORS AND TRAVEL AGENCIES
(Upto 2012-13 Academic Year and 2013 Calendar Year)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
PART A — x 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1. Explain the different types of tour operators.
2. Distinguish between Package tourism and free
independent tourism.
3. Explain the concept of procurement of services.
4. Explain the functions of International air transportation
Association.
5. Write short notes on
Cancellations
Tariff fluctuations.
6. Explain the structure of Pacific Area Travel association.
7. Explain the various problems related lack of coordination.
8. What are the merits and demerits of globalisation?
Sub. Code
33
DE-3962
2
wk10
PART B — x 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Explain the various functions of tour operator.
10. Enumerate the concept of customised and regularized
packages.
11. Explain the structure and functions of Travel Agents
Association of India.
12. Describe the role of tour agents and operators in the
promotion of tourism development.
13. Explain the various special problems associated with
Indian tourism industry.
14. Discuss the suggestions to given to improve the tourism
industry in India.
15. Discuss the new roles in the contemporary tourism
environment.
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