Thursday, February 4, 2010

TRAVEL AND TOUR ORGANIZATIONS



• Travel Agencies
Travel agencies are the backbone of the tourism industry and potential source of business for any hotel. They are the creator and generator of the hotel business. Mutual agreement has to be done formally between the hotel and travel offices. Travel agencies negotiate with hotels for reasonable room and meal packages rate. They collect travel and tour information regarding purpose of visit and develop new idea and promote new destinations as well. Some of the leading agencies in Nepal are:

1. Yeti Travels
2. Sita World Travels
3. Nepal Travels
4. Namaste Travels
5. Atlas Travels and Tours
6. Natraj Tours and Travels

• Trekking Agencies Trekking Agencies
Trekking is simply defined as foot travel on mountain rails or walking on foot on discomfort areas. They are the sources of reservation in hotel for accommodation and food. Trekking group is usually required to stay at the hotels at the initial and the end phase of their trip. The length of the guest stay is short. The nature of agreement between hotel and trekking agencies is similar to that of with tour and travel services.

• Rafting AgencRafting Agencies ies
Rafting agencies organize trip on fast flowing river water by boat/dugout/rafts canoe for long or short distance. It is one of the most sought after water sports which is full of adventure. Such group usually prefers riverside resort or motels to sub-urban hotel for their stay. They are the accommodation and meal. The agreement with the hotel is similar to that the travel and trekking agencies. The rafting accessories, equipments and other facilities may be provided by the hotel on request. In Nepal, wild life watch, fishing trip and trekking trips are very popular and offered to the guests in the form of package.

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