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What is a Travel Agent?

Travel agents are retailers; they sell tourism products to the public in a shop that is called a travel agency. They are part of the chain of distribution and connect tour operators (the wholesalers) to customers.

Products and Services Offered

Products Sold by Travel Agencies

Products can be thought of as items created by other companies which the travel agent sells for commission. Typical products include:

• Package Holidays
• Air, Train, and Coach Tickets
• Traveller’s Cheques
• Insurance

Essential Services Provided

Travel agents provide crucial services to their clients, such as:

• Guiding and advising customers as to the best product.
• Giving advice on visa and passport applications.
• Planning travel itineraries and working out costs.
• Representing

Technology Improves Efficiency

Businesses that embrace technology often gain a competitive advantage by improving efficiency. Consider a bakery using technology:

• Pro: Automating the production line and installing temperature sensors and cooling facilities can ensure quality products are delivered on time. Sensors can be programmed to alert operators to temperature changes, saving time and reducing risks.
• Con: Automated systems can reduce the need for manual labor, benefiting the business owner but potentially leading to job losses. Small bakeries unable to afford expensive automated systems and sensors may struggle to compete, potentially leading to business collapse and further job losses.

Technology Increases ROI

Technology can significantly impact... Continue reading "Business Technology: Benefits and Drawbacks" »

According to Carter (2013) at a survey of Millennials preferences, they responded with the typical considerations that all other generations might prefer, as they like luxurious accommodations at discount prices, safety and security, and quality service from the staff. As expected, the preferences towards technological availability were there, with particular notation on connectability for their wireless devices and smartphones from virtually any location. This fact was exemplified with online check-in and –out from literally anywhere they are, including the airport baggage claim on their way to the hotel, as well as connectivity from the beach lounge chairs to peruse the hotel restaurant’s menu and booking their lunch reservations.To sum... Continue reading "Millennials Preferences and Travel: A New Era of Exploration" »

Literary Masterworks: Romanticism and Gothic Literature

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë

Key Aspects and Romantic Elements

• Author & Title: Emily Brontë, Wuthering Heights
• Central Conflict: Hindley's envy and hatred towards Heathcliff.
• Symbolism Example: The "large oak case, with squares cut out near the top, resembling coach windows" served as a table.
• Literary Devices:
  • Foreshadowing
  • Irony
  • Personification
• Main Characters:
  • Catherine Earnshaw
  • Heathcliff
  • Isabella Linton
  • Edgar Linton
  • Catherine Linton (Cathy)
  • Nelly Dean
  • Hareton Earnshaw
  • Hindley Earnshaw
  • Linton Heathcliff
• Connection to Romanticism: The novel embodies many elements of Romanticism, with beauty, mystery, and the supernatural playing significant roles.

The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe

Psychological

Mr. Know-All

W. Somerset Maugham (1874 – 1965)

Literal Comprehension

When the First World War ended, the writer Somerset Maugham decided to travel to Japan from America by ship. It was very difficult to get a good seat on the ship, but he managed to secure a cabin seat. His cabin partner, Max Kelada, was very talkative. At first, the writer thought that he was a Negro, but later he came to know that he was also an Englishman. However, he hated his chatty nature. He introduced himself to everyone on the ship and conducted a lottery auction. He said that he had good knowledge of everything, so they called him "Mr. Know-All". Although alcohol was strictly prohibited, he offered the writer a cocktail.

Once, the writer, Mr. Kelada, and Mr. and Mrs.... Continue reading "Mr. Know-All: A Story by W. Somerset Maugham" »

26) The approach to the Parthenon is the following:

a) non-linear

27) Name and give the height of the tallest pyramid in Gizah:

b) Cheops 410’

28) The Egyptian pyramid has the following characteristics:

b) used for worship

29) What name was given to the Roman bath at Caracalla’s warm water pool?

a) Tepidarium

30) Titus arch commemorated:

d) capture of Jerusalem

31) The Circus Maximum was:

d) all of the above ( a stadium for chariot racing, built by Julius Caesar, enriched with columns and marble) *

32) The Roman emperor Hadrian achieved in the Pantheon.. Span? How long?

c) 142 ft, 1400 years.

33) The Rosetta stone was the key of solving this.

c) Reading of Hieroglyphics

34) The Parthenon is located in what sacred site in Athens:

d) The Acropolis

35) The

Coca-Cola Today

Hello, I am Sergio. Today I am going to talk about the company Coca-Cola nowadays. My classmates have already spoken about the beginnings of the company and its evolution, so I decided to describe what Coca-Cola is doing right now.

The Global Reach of Coca-Cola

Coca-Cola is one of the most famous and important drinks in the world. 95% of the population claim that they have ever drunk Coca-Cola. The first Coca-Cola recipe was invented in Columbus, Georgia, by John Stith Pemberton, originally as a coca wine called Pemberton's French Wine Coca in 1885.

Coca-Cola Product Variants

There are also variants of Coca-Cola, made by the same company, like Diet Coca-Cola, which is known as Coca-Cola Light in some countries; others are Caffeine-... Continue reading "Coca-Cola: Current Global Impact, Products, and Market Position" »

It is also possible that by telling the narrator that he is the greatest poet in the world and that the narrator is a poet too, Wordsworth is attempting to instill confidence into the narrator, allowing him to think that anything is possible.

If anything, Wordsworth acts as a role model to the narrator. He guides him to the best of his ability through life, allowing him to make mistakes and learn at the same time. This is something that does not occur when it comes to the narrator’s mother’s influence over him, where she may represent the conflict that exists in his life. On the other hand, Wordsworth has a positive impact on the narrator, opening his eyes to the benefits of nature. Prior to meeting Wordsworth, there is no suggestion that... Continue reading "The Influence of Wordsworth: Instilling Confidence and Appreciating Nature" »

Literary Perceptions of London and Venice

London was viewed by some authors in contrasting ways: Coleridge saw it as a prison, Jane Austen as the center of moral corruption, Wordsworth as a spectacle (as noted in "Upon Westminster Bridge," September 1803), and Horace Smith as a ruin. It was also contrasted with the Venice of the past (Republic of Venice).

Byron established a comparison between the Venice of the past and the Venice of the present. He evoked the image of the Republic of Venice because he considered this new system a political success, a good political experiment. London, in contrast, was seen as an industrial center dehumanizing souls, people, and minds at the expense of money. It was a corruptive and tempting city that only recovered... Continue reading "Literary Views on London and Nature's Influence" »