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Tourism & Hospitality Management QUESTION #1631
Question 1
The Travel & Tour Operations course identifies the distinction between a 'wholesale travel agency' and a 'tour operator.' Which of the following best captures this distinction as covered in the curriculum?
  • A wholesale travel agency sells only airline tickets; a tour operator sells only hotel rooms
  • A wholesale travel agency acts as an intermediary distributing products created by others, while a tour operator creates, packages, and prices its own tour products by combining transport, accommodation, and services✔️
  • A wholesale travel agency is government-owned; a tour operator is privately owned
  • A wholesale travel agency operates internationally; a tour operator operates only domestically
Correct Answer Explanation
The Travel & Tour Operations course (Module 1) specifically addresses the 'Distinction between wholesale travel agency and tour operator business.' A wholesale travel agency distributes and resells tourism products, while a tour operator creates original packaged products by combining and contracting transport, accommodation, meals, and activities — assuming principal liability for the package.