REC280 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Destination Canada, Canada Border Services Agency, Travelocity

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: Recreation and Leisure Studies
• Course: REC280
• Professor: Stephen Smith

Document Summary

True/false: the twin engines of the travel services industry are travel agencies and tour operators (or wholesalers). T: anyone can operate a travel agency in ontario as long as he/she has sufficient capital and insurance. In canada, tour operators and travel agencies are different types of businesses. T: the distinction between a tour wholesaler and a tour operator has become blurred over time. T: travel agencies often charge service fees to their clients because of the loss of commissions paid by airlines. T: ctc may mean either the canadian tourism commission or a certified travel counsellor. F: profit margins of travel agencies are small and getting smaller. F: travelocity is known for striving to ensure that all taxes and fees are included in the price you see quoted on their site. T: growth in the use of on-line travel agencies is now slowing.