7. WHAT THINGS ARE WE
LOOKING FOR HOTELS
ROOM/AIRLINE TICKETS
LOCATION
BUDGET
FACILITIES AND HYGIENE
REVIEW
CONNECTIVITY
8. ADTOI
ASSOCIATION OF DOMESTIC TOUR OPERATORS OF INDIA (ADTOI), NATIONAL BODY OF DOMESTIC
TOUR OPERATORS, CONSTITUTED ON 7TH AUGUST 1996 WITH THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF
CONSOLIDATING THE EFFORTS OF ALL THOSE TOUR OPERATORS WHO ARE ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN
THE PROMOTION OF "DOMESTIC TOURISM" IN THE COUNTRY. WE ARE NEARING 780 MEMBERS
ALL OVER INDIA ON THE ROLLS AND LIKELY TO ENROLL MORE MEMBERS TO OUR FOLD IN THE
NEAR FUTURE. OUR MEMBERS WORK TO ENSURE DELIVERY OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE TO THE
CONSUMER, THROUGH ITS PRINCIPAL SUPPLIERS, WHICH ARE PRIMARILY THE ACCOMMODATION
FACILITIES, AS ALSO TRAVEL INTERMEDIARIES LIKE RAILWAYS, TRANSPORTERS, AIRLINES &
GUIDES.
9. REMMITTANCE
REMITTANCES ARE FUNDS TRANSFERRED FROM MIGRANTS TO THEIR HOME
COUNTRY. THEY ARE THE PRIVATE SAVINGS OF WORKERS AND FAMILIES THAT
ARE SPENT IN THE HOME COUNTRY FOR FOOD, CLOTHING, AND OTHER
EXPENDITURES, AND WHICH DRIVE THE HOME ECONOMY.
AN EXAMPLE OF REMITTANCE IS WHAT A CUSTOMER SENDS IN THE MAIL WHEN A
BILL IS RECEIVED. REMITTANCE IS DEFINED AS MONEY THAT IS SENT TO PAY FOR
SOMETHING.
10. COST OF
REMMITTANCE
THE COSTS OF A REMITTANCE TRANSACTION INCLUDE A FEE CHARGED BY THE
SENDING AGENT, TYPICALLY PAID BY THE SENDER, AND A CURRENCY-
CONVERSION FEE FOR DELIVERY OF LOCAL CURRENCY TO THE BENEFICIARY IN
ANOTHER COUNTRY.
FOR EXAMPLE: IN BANKING, REMITTANCE IS EQUIVALENT TO MONEY TRANSFER
TO OR FROM AN OVERSEAS BANK ACCOUNT USING ELECTRONIC PAYMENT
SYSTEMS.
11. WHAT IS XEE PRICE
ONE OF THE BIGGEST TRENDS THAT EMERGE FROM THE DIGITAL REVOLUTION IN
THE INDUSTRY IS THAT OF PERSONALIZATION. LOYALTY TO A PARTICULAR
BRAND IS INCREASINGLY BEING REPLACED BY SOMETHING THAT WE COULD
DEFINE AS A TRAVELLER’S LOYALTY TO HIS OWN DREAMS.
12. DEPARTMENT OF
TOURISM
THE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM (DOT) IS MANDATED TO ENCOURAGE, PROMOTE,
AND DEVELOP TOURISM AS A MAJOR SOCIO-ECONOMIC ACTIVITY TO GENERATE
FOREIGN CURRENCY AND LOCAL EMPLOYMENT AND TO SPREAD THE BENEFITS
OF TOURISM TO A WIDER SEGMENT OF THE POPULATION WITH THE SUPPORT,
ASSISTANCE, AND COOPERATION OF BOTH THE PRIVATE AND PUBLIC TOURISM
13. CONCLUSION
TRAVELLERS CONTINUE TO SEEK AUTHENTIC EXPERIENCES. THE TOOLS
THEY USE TO RESEARCH AND BOOK THESE EXPERIENCES ARE CONSTANTLY
CHANGING DUE TO INNOVATIONS IN TECHNOLOGY. DESTINATIONS ARE ALSO
CHALLENGED BY LIMITED FINANCIAL RESOURCES AND STRONG
COMPETITION FOR TOURIST DOLLARS FROM OTHER ICONIC AND EVEN
LESSER KNOWN LOCATIONS. THE PERSONALISATION OF TRAVEL SUGGESTS
THAT INDEPENDENT TRAVEL WILL HAVE A STRONGER PRESENCE THAN
GROUP TRAVEL.
