DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.B.A. (Tourism) DEGREE EXAMINATION,
DECEMBER 2017.
Third Semester
TOUR OPERATORS AND TRAVEL AGENCIES
(Upto 2013-14 Academic Year and 2014 Calendar Year
onwards)
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
PART A — X 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
1. Write a note on the concepts of FIT.
2. Give an account of facility utilization by tour operators.
3. Explain the meaning and types of travel agencies.
4. Describe the functions of TAAI.
5. Explain the dimensions of problems faced by tour
operators due to seasonality.
6. How does a travel agent prepare a tour schedule?
7. Write a note on E-ticketing.
8. Describe the relevancy of globalisation to travel services.
Sub. Code
34
DE-3291
2
wk10
PART B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
9. Explain the meaning, types and role of tour operators.
10. Enumerate the structure, compositions and functions of
Pacific Area travel Association. (PATA).
11. Write an essay on procurement of services of tour
operator.
12. Describe the concepts of package tourism.
13. Piots and local disturbances affect the prospects of tour
operators- Discuss.
14. Examine the role of modern tour operators and travel
agencies in the contemporary environment.
15. Enunciate the general problems faced by travel agencies
on account of lack of coordination's and cancellations.
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