Travel Agents In India
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Travel was initially a Western concept. Families lead stressed work lives but had weekends to themselves so they would step out to explore places and new avenues.
But this ‘travel-o-fever’ has caught onto the Indians as well. People work hard and then play hard. With the opening up of the economy, travel overseas has become more do-able and more affordable. Also people have now learnt how to chill and take it easy.
This came as a huge business opportunity for all those who wanted to get into the travel business by facilitating it for the buyers and sellers. One has the option of going to a wide range of travel agents who due to increasing competition offer either pre-designed packages or customized packages suiting all budget types. Since these travel agents have tie ups with airlines, railways and hotels, they offer total travel solutions.
Other services offered by these travel agents are booking only the travel tickets but not hotel stay. This however is done at nominal service charges. Some Travel Agents also offer Indian railway reservation for various trains.
A few larger travel agents have even opened up lounge offices which cater to the elite class of travel freaks.
The necessity of these travel agents is more in India as compared to the options overseas because the dealings of various service providers are still not so transparent that a website of a particular hotel can be trusted blindly basis its presentation. Going through registered travel agents is a safer, trusted option.
To formalize and regulate the travel industry in India a group of twelve leading travel agents formed the Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) in 1951. The formation of this association has helped make travel in India ethical and professional.
But with each decade even travel is evolving and it wouldn’t be long when we will be able to handle all our travel requirements independently. So be it!!
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