Why travel suppliers need distribution channels

1. Explain why travel suppliers need distribution channels. Identify and briefly explain 3 reasons why retail travel agencies have decreased in the last decade.

2. How are travel and tourism products different than that of tangible goods? List and briefly describe 3 ways retail travel agencies can still succeed in today’s tourism operations.

3. Is a great city – you can pick the city – an attraction in itself? Why or why not?

4. List and briefly describe 4 of the major categories of attractions. Which seem most sustainable? Why do they seem most sustainable?