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1
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Introduction
to Travel
Once the preserve of the privileged, travel is now available
to all,Travel and tourism is a huge industry, and expanding.
There is a wide choice of levels of cost, destination and
content |
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What
is Travel?
Splashing out versus saving on flights; Space travel (Dennis
Tito) versus Time travel (cruise ships and Zeppelins); Travelers
versus Tourists; Adventure versus Ecotourism |
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The
Evolution of Travel
The development of package tours - Thomas Cook; The advent
of powered flight at the beginning of the twentieth century;
The Jet Age; Airline deregulation; The development of different
classes in flying and the Frequent-Flyer Program; The Space
Age; A timeline. |
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The
E-Dimension
The flexibility of online booking; The growth of the online
travel booking business; The glitches; The advent of Orbitz;
Special needs; Tips for successful Web booking. |
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The
Global Dimension
Transcontinental holiday competition; Size of the industry;
Predictions of growth; The world leaders; The destinations
of tomorrow; Best practice - protecting yourself in a big
world, and protecting the world from a big industry.
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The
State of the Art
Space travel; Corporate aviation and private jets; Ticketless
travel and biometric identification; Super-Jumbos and sonic
cruisers; Net surfing in the sky. |
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In
Practice: Travel Success Stories
European low-cost airlines; High-speed trains; Ecotourism;
The relaunch of the cruise liner. |
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Key
Concepts
Hard and soft adventure travel; Ecotourism; Top ten ecotourism
destinations; Cultural travel; Top ten cultural travel destinations;
Retro travel; Complex travel; Codesharing. |
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Resources
Websites for online booking, information, and travel tips;
Books for the Express Exec. |
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Ten
Steps to Making Travel Work
Forward planning; Essential preparation; Avoiding classic
hurdles; Ensuring you can get your job done; Making sure you
get the best rate; Making sure you don't end up personally
out of pocket. |
