Travel Assignment

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Learner Name
Course Title
Assessor Name
I.V. Name
Unit No. & Title Unit:5, Air Travel management
Outcome Numbers & UNIT5
Statements LO1-Examine the functions of international travel organizations
within the airline industry.

LO2- Demonstrate knowledge of aviation geography and

LO3- Examine documents and regulations used in air travel.

LO4- Explore the options available when planning an itinerary and

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I confirm, the contents of the final assignment submitted, is based on personal research and
analysis.
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Instruction Your assignment will not be accepted if it does not contain the list of source
details of the text material referred to and the details of the people
contacted in accomplishing this project and the tasks attached.

Purpose & Aims  Explain the functions and responsibilities of travel organisations
 Evaluate the importance of international aviation conventions.
 Demonstrate knowledge of the geography of the aviation industry
 Use appropriate terminology associated with the aviation industry.
 Identify the main documents required by passengers
 Investigate different uses of the Travel Information Manual.

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  Explain the planning process for an air travel itinerary
 Using timetables and tariffs produce a detailed itinerary and tickets
for a minimum five day tour.

You are working in an Air travel organization like a Travel agency or a

Guidelines: Students to attempt the below questions for getting PASS/ MERIT/ DISTINCTION
1. Write your responses in the space provided below the questions
2. Review your answers before submitting the Assignment

TIMELINE: You can take up to One week to submit the Assignments

Question. 1. A customer walks-in: he/she wants to go out on a tour with family. Plan the trip
according to the passenger’s necessities:
A) You are required to write about any 2 countries, travelling to two respective cities
in each of them. The choice of Countries/cities should have some history and tourist
attractions.
*Note: Minimum 2 and maximum 6 destinations in each city. (PASS)

B) Each country has its own travel set of laws: be explicit in explaining how to
reach that country along with the customs, currency, and the airport tax
regulation policy (if required). (PASS)
C)Prepare itinerary for the client. Itinerary prepared for the client should have
Day to Day itinerary for the passenger with a return journey planned from the
home country. (PASS)

Answer:
Question2
A). Give an explanation about the international travel organisations (Merit)
 IATA
Answer:- IATA is the international air transport association is one of the largest travel
and tourism organization promoting the liaison among the airlines all over the world.
The organization sets regulations and industry policies for the airlines and supports
airline activities.

 UFTAA
Answer:_ UFTAA is the merger to be an international forum where matters affecting the
world travel industry are addressed, representing and defending the interests of
incoming and outgoing tour operators, travel and tourism agencies before the
governmental bodies,suppliers and other entities of international scope.

 PATA
Answer:- The Pacific area travel association founded accepts applications each year
from eligible applicants in asia Pacific region for its programme intended to protect
environment, cultural heritage and wildlife and to grow tourism sector in the region.
PATA works to support educational initiatives that target travel and tourism
stakeholders, including residents of destination communities, visitors and industry
employees to make all aware of impact on cultural heritage and the environment.
 ICAO
Answer:- The international civil aviation organization creates regulations for aviation
safety, security, efficiency and regularity and environmental protection. The
organization also regulates operating practices and procedures covering the technical
field of aviation. This collection ensures smooth air transportation and border crossing
procedures ensure fair opportunity to operate international airlines.

 Warsaw Convention
Answer:- The convention for the unification of certain rules relating to international
carriage by air, commonly known as the Warsaw convention, is an international
convention which regulates liability for international carriage of persons, luggage, or
goods performed by aircraft for reward.

 Montreal Convention
Answer:- The Montreal convention 1999 establishes airline liability in the case of death
or injury to passengers, as well as in cases of delay, damage or loss of baggage and
cargo. It unifies all of the different international treaty regimes covering airline liability
that had developed haphazardly since 1929. MC99 is designed to be an single, universal
treaty to govern airline liability around the world.

 Chicago Convention
Answer:- The Convention on international civil aviation, also known as the chicago
convention, established the ICAO.It specialized agency of the UN charged with
coordinating international air travel. The convention established rules of airspace,
aircraft registration and safety, security, and sustainability, and details the rights of the
signatories in relation to air travel. The convention also contains provisions pertaining
to taxation.
B) The client is probing to find how knowledgeable you are in the Travel Industry, to see if you
are qualified enough to prepare this package for him. So he has put forward a new question for
you. Please write your response/s below. (Merit)

 “Can you please explain ‘the freedoms of the air’ with regard to my package? Which
freedoms are applicable to my route, using the route and airlines that you have chosen
for my tour package?

*Note – Please explain the different freedoms of the air and then present the applicable
freedoms which are achieved in the package

Answer-

Question3. Why do you think your package is of good quality? Can you please elaborate?

Can you compare your package with a similar package of any other tour operator and tell the
client of the advantages of your package.
(Distinction)

Note- Give the highlights, advantages of the packages including the relevant measures taken
while making the package and how all those measures has helped package and passenger
directly or indirectly ie; by saving time, money, making the tour more interesting etc.

Answer