This document provides information about four countries - China, Russia, Georgia, and Turkey. It includes details about the location, capital, population, languages, religions, currencies, and major attractions for each country. It also lists the documents required for travel to each country and regulations regarding imports and exports. The last sections discuss the itinerary and activities planned for each destination on the trip.

1. Name: Aashish Raj Batch Code: E-5 Assignment on: Air Travel Industry Assessor Name: Mrs. Phyllis Fernandes Center : Hyderabad Submission Date: 26-03-2010

2. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I am very grateful as well as thankful for the guidance provided by our ‘Air Travel Management’ Trainer Mrs. Phyllis Fernandes who helped me to develop the knowledge about the Travel Industry. I am also very thankful to Frankfinn Institute for making us learn the most important part of this industry and also for providing us with a quality education.

3. FOLLOWING ARE THE FOUR COUNTRIES 1) CHINA 2) RUSSIA 3) GEORGIA 4) TURKEY

4. CHINA Location: Asia Capital: Beijing Area: 9.6 million square kilometers Population: 1.328 billion about 22% of total population in the world Language: Chinese Religions: Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Catholicism and Protestantism Currency: Yuan Renminbi-CNY (1.00 CNY=6.66081 INR)

5. ATTRACTIONS TO BE SEEN IN CHINA (Man Made attraction) (Natural Attraction) Great Wall of China The Qiantang River Bore

6. RUSSIA, Location: Europe Capital: Moscow Area:17,075,200 square kilometers. Population:143,5 million people Language: Russian Religions: Orthodox Christian, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism. Currency: Russian currency is Ruble 1.00 RUB=1.52968 INR

7. ATTRACTIONS TO BE SEEN IN RUSSIA (Natural Attraction) (Man Made attraction) St Petersburg Canals Lake Baikal

8. GEORGIA Location: Europe Capital: T'bilisi Area:17,075,200 square kilometers. Population: 4,661,473 Language: Svans, Megrelians, and the Laz Religions: Orthodox Christian, Muslim, Armenian-Gregorian Currency: the currency is Lari1.00 GEL=26.4151 INR

9. ATTRACTIONS TO BE SEEN IN GEORGIA (Natural Attraction) (Man Made attraction) Georgia Aquarium Altamaha River Trail

10. TURKEY Location: Europe Capital: Ankara Area:814.578 km2 (square kilometers). Population: 67.8 million Language: Turkish (Latin alphabet) Religions: Muslim Currency: New Turkish Lira 1.00 TRY=29.5839 INR

11. ATTRACTIONS TO BE SEEN IN TURKEY (Natural Attraction) (Man Made attraction) Saklikent Gorge Haghia Sophia

13. Tickets and Documents for return or onward travel are required on the airline of travel that is Air China.

14. Hotel accommodation vouchers are to be confirmed and handed over to the client before his travel start.

15. There are no special health or vaccination requirements for entry into or travel within China.Currency: China Yuan Renminbi-CNY (1.00 CNY=6.66081 INR)

17. Visa-tourist visa is required that can be arranged for my client from the Delhi High commission.

18. Tickets on Air China and Documents or copy of itinerary required to be confirmed for return and onward travel.

19. Hotel accommodation vouchers are to be confirmed and handed over to the client before his travel start.

20. Vaccinations: on Influenza, Rabies, Hepatitis A&B & Typhoid are required before travel .Currency: Ruble 1.00 RUB=1.52968 INR

22. Tickets on Lufthansa airlines should be confirmed and Documents for return or onward travel.

23. Hotel accommodation vouchers are to be confirmed and handed over to the client before his travel start.

24. There are no restrictions on travel for HIV/AIDS positive tourist visitors to Georgia who plan to stay for 360 days or less.

25. For all health requirements and recommendations travelers should check with a local Department of Health clinic or W.H.O department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Currency: Lari 1.00 GEL=26.4151 INR

27. Tickets and Documents for return or onward travel on Lufthansa airline should be confirmed.

28. Visa required-A Turkish visa is required to enter into the country.

29. Hotel accommodation vouchers are to be confirmed and handed over to the client before his travel start.

30. Vaccinations - International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever required if arriving from infected area within 5 days.Special Precautions on – Diphtheria, Hepatitis A, Malaria, Rabies, Tetanus & Typhoid. Currency: Lira 1.00 TRY=29.5839 INR

32. AVML

33. BBML

34. DBML

35. SPML

36. GFML

37. Services provided by the airlines:

38. (WCHR) Wheelchair passenger

39. (IFE) In-flight entertainment

41. I have given my client a mix & match of Asia & Europe.

42. The airline provided is Air China & Lufthansa that are very reasonable & low priced fare that make it affordable for my client.

43. All the cities are interlinked by air to one another saving time. The Hotels, I have chosen are also budget hotels, lowering the cost of the tour.

44. The climate & geographical conditions, & political condition are safe & secure for travel.Flight schedule of Air China / Lufthansa

45. CYCLIC REPRESENTATION OF THE TOUR:

46. ONWARD AND RETURN TICKETS:

47. ITINERARY IN CHINA Day-1 (The Qiantang River Bore) (Great Wall of China) Day-2 (Tiananmen Square) (Summer Palace)

48. Day-3 (Temple of Heaven) (Veranda Bridge Restaurant) Day-4 (Chinese Ethnic Culture Park) (Shanghai Science and Technology Museum)

49. ITINERARY IN RUSSIA Day-5 (Lake Baikal) (St Petersburg Canals) Day-6 (Red Square) (State Hermitage Museum)

50. Day-7 (Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts) (Mariinsky Theatre) Day-8 (Kunstkamera state museum) (Stalin's Seven Sisters)

51. ITINERARY IN GEORGIA Day-9 (Altamaha River Trail ) (Georgia Aquarium) Day-10 (Brasstown Bald) (Brasstown Valley Golf Club)

52. Day-11 (Chattahoochee National Forest) (Brunswick Old Town Historic District ) Day-12 (Fort King George ) (Georgia National Forests)

53. ITINERARY IN TURKEY Day-13 (Saklikent Gorge) (Haghia Sophia) Day-14 (Blue Mosque) (Cagaloglu Hammam)

54. Day-15 (Kekova - the Sunken City) (Topkapi Palace) Day-16 (Galata Tower) (Rumeli Hisari)

56. 600 cigarettes for stays of over six months

57. Two bottles (up to 75cl) of alcoholic beverages (four bottles for stays of over six months).

59. pornography (photographs in mainstream Western magazines may be regarded as pornographic)

60. radio transmitters/receivers, exposed but undeveloped film, fruit and certain vegetables (tomatoes, aubergines and red peppers) .

62. Weapons and ammunition, narcotics, fruit, vegetables and live animals unless with a special permit.

63. With total price of not more than 65 thousand rubles and with total weight not more than 35 kg.

64. Narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, as well as their analogues .

65. Radioactive substances , poisonous and intoxicant substances .

66. Two liters of alcohol beverages , not more than 250 g of sturgeon roe in factory cans and tobacco items (cigars up to 50 pieces, cigarillos up to 100 pieces, cigarettes up to 200 pieces, tobacco 0.25 kg.

67. Valuables of art and cultural valuables (pictures, sculptures, icons, old coins, military decorations and medals, stamps and etc.)

68. Printed matter, cinematographic, photo and video materials, comprising confidential and/or state secrets, intended for propaganda of fascism, excitation of race, national and religious animosity, and the publications of pornographic character.

70. Narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, as well as their analogues.

73. cigars or 200 grammes of tobacco

74. Alcohol:0.7 of spirits/winePerfume:5 bottles

75. Gifts: valued EUR 265.65.

76. Further 400 cigarettes, 100 cigars and 500g of pipe tobacco may be imported if purchased on arrival at a duty free shop.

78. International Air Transport Association (IATA): IATA(International Air Transport Association) It was founded in Havana, Cuba, in April 1945. Today it has some 230 members from 126 nations in every part of the globe. It provided the world’s first international scheduled services in the year 1919 in Hague. IATA represents some 230 airlines comprising 93% of scheduled international air traffic.

79. United Federation of Travel Agents’ Associations (UFTAA): UFTAA (Universal Federation of Travel Agents’ Associations ) It was created in Rome, Italy, on November 22nd, 1966. UFTAA was originally founded as a result of a merger of two large world organisations, FIAV and UOTAA UFTAA set up its General Secretariat in the Principality of Monaco. It is signed by 82 National Associations of Travel Agents. UFTAA started its operation as a Confederation on January 1st, 2003 It is a non-profit Confederation of international scope, representing Regional Federations comprising some 80 national associations.

80. PACIFIC ASIA TRAVEL ASSOCIATION (PATA): PATA(Pacific Asia Travel Association) First Pacific Area Travel Conference in 1952. It takes through its unique membership structure of public-sector tourism organisations; air, land and sea carriers. The theme “Proud Past, Promising Future” was adopted for the 50th PATA Annual Conference in 2001. PATA has unquestionably contributed to the sustainable development and success of travel and tourism in both the Pacific and Asia. It has become the leader of Asia Pacific travel and tourism.

81. INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION (ICAO): ICAO(International Civil Aviation Organisation) It was formed in November 1944. International Civil Aviation was signed by 52 States . ICAO works in close co-operation with other members of the United Nations family such as the World Meteorological Organization, the International Telecommunication Union, the Universal Postal Union, the World Health Organization and the International Maritime Organization. There are 185 nations which signed it.

82. WARSAW CONVENTION: WARSAW CONVENTION The Warsaw Convention was a convention that took place in Warsaw, on 12th October 1929. The principal purpose of the Warsaw Convention was to determine the liability of air carriers in the case of an accident, both in regards to passengers and also baggage and cargo. In particular, the Warsaw Convention mandates carriers to issue passenger tickets.

83. CHICAGO CONVENTION: CHICAGO CONVENTION It was formed in Chicago, Illinois, on 7 December 1944. 54 nations met at Chicago from November 1 to December 7, 1944, to "make arrangements for the immediate establishment of provisional world air routes and services“. The document was signed on December7, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois, by 52 signatory states. And went into effect on April 4, 1947, the same date that ICAO came into being.

85. IATA helps airlines to help themselves by simplifying processes and increasing passenger convenience while reducing costs and improving efficiency.

86. UFTAA deals with the problems of in relation to travel industry, developing and recommending to its members new or improved professional techniques for the benefit of travel agent.

87. UFTAA provides an insurance policy to traveling public known as “UFTAA EXTRA SURE”.

89. I have given my client a mix & match of Asia & Europe.

90. The airline provided is Air China & Lufthansa that are very reasonable & low priced fare that make it affordable for my client.

91. All the cities are interlinked by air to one another saving time. The Hotels, I have chosen are also budget hotels, lowering the cost of the tour.

93. We have direct contacts with the airlines and also with the hotels. There is no third party between us and airlines or hotels.

94. We make every destination full of excitement and comfortable by planning your itinerarybest of the sightseeing places and travels in logical sequence saving on your precious time and money.

95. We have given the priority to your safety and security. We have selected the countries keeping the political and environmental conditions prevailing there in mind. So we make sure that you and your family is safe and secure throughout your journey.

96. COUNTRIES WHICH REQUIRE LESS DOCUMENTS: The following are the other four countries which require fewer documents all in EUROPE; One visa is required that is SCHENGEN VISA lowering the cost of the tour, one currency is accepted that is EURO, alternative mode of transport is Europe on wheels that is EuRail. Austria Germany Belgium Denmark

97. ATTRACTIONS IN AUSTRIA (Man made attraction) (Natural attraction) Hofburg (Imperial Palace) Werfen Ice Caves

98. ATTRACTIONS IN GERMANY (Man made attraction) (Natural attraction) Neuschwanstein Castle Triberg Waterfall

99. ATTRACTIONS IN BELGIUM (Man made attraction) (Natural attraction) Mini-Europe Forêt de Soignes

100. ATTRACTIONS IN DENMARK (Man made attraction) (Natural attraction) Amalienborg Palace Elephant Rocks

102. It lowers the cost of the tour, one currency is accepted that is EURO.

103. The alternative mode of transport is Europe on wheels that is ‘EuRail’.

104. Travelling expenses when compared to the previous countries are rather low because you can travel by Railways.

105. No compulsory vaccination and immunization needed to enter these countries.

106. All the cities are interlinked by Railways to one another saving time. The Hotels, are also budget hotels, lowering the cost of the tour.

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110. DECLARATION I, Aashish Raj , hereby declare that all the work done by me is completely genuine & no part is copied from others. A.Aashish Raj Batch: E-5 Hyderabad center THANK YOU