Travel & Tourism industry consists of informal global network of independent businesses, which form the ‘travel distribution chain’. This network allows both domestic and global consumers to explore, reserve and pay for your product.
Travel Distributors facilitate you to broaden your customer base horizon beyond the promotion and marketing budget. They are particularly important to the Inbound tourism industry as overseas customers still rely a lot on the advice of local travel experts when planning their holiday, particularly in long haul and emerging markets.
Travel distributors can also provide insights and recommendation on target. The Travel distribution system covers all the channels through which an global traveler can buy your product.
Other than approaching you directly, international and domestic travelers may book your product via:
- Local travel agents
- Tour wholesalers/ operators that market directly to consumers (direct sellers)
- Inbound tour operators
- Meeting planners, and
- Online – through travel portals or individual Internet booking engines.
Distribution channels and consumer purchasing behavior varies from market to market so you will also need to understand the structure of the distribution system specific to your target markets. When considering how best to distribute your product to international consumers, it is important to understand each channel and the relationships between companies within the distribution channel.
TravelCarma offer you a solution to handle XML Travel Distribution System. TravelCarma has addressed challenges with its proven expertise in integration with GDS/IDS/OTAs and other Travel Distribution Systems for its clients. Some of the features offered by this solution is mentioned here:
- Access Of Inventory Available
- Multiple Sources Aggregation
- Superior Connectivity
- Incorporation Into Existing Systems
- Selected Display Of Inventory
- Installation Of Software Not Required
- Increased Efficiency And Productivity
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