
- Teacher: Joy Kariuki
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Course Title: Develop Travel Packages
Course Description:
This course equips learners with the knowledge and skills required to design, cost, and present travel packages that meet diverse customer needs. It introduces the fundamentals of travel product development, including market research, itinerary planning, pricing strategies, and packaging techniques. Learners will gain practical experience in combining transport, accommodation, attractions, and supplementary services into appealing packages for different market segments.
By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
Identify customer preferences and travel trends.
Develop creative and competitive travel itineraries.
Calculate package costs and set appropriate selling prices.
Apply marketing and sales strategies to promote packages.
Prepare professional travel package documentation for clients.
Target Audience:
This course is designed for tourism and travel students, tour operators, travel consultants, and anyone interested in developing professional travel packages.
Mode of Delivery:
The course will be delivered through interactive lessons, case studies, practical assignments, and discussions on the Gnomio platform.