GROUP MEMBERS : Akash Arora Harsh Chauhan Bhaven Chheda Anuj Choudhary Bhavna Daswani Pramod Iyer Dipesh Jain Zececa Mehta TOURS AND TRAVEL INDUSTRY COMPANY - SOTC
Industry Overview 10.8mn Indians travel abroad Growth rate of 10-12% South-east Asia is the most preferred area Reasonable hotel rates and weak dollar are the key drivers
Company Overview Establishment Kuoni India Best Outbound Tour Operator
Service Design Line Extension Sports tours, customized tours, language tours, trade fairs, corporate tours etc. Proposed Extension Tours to untapped locations like South America, Eastern Europe and Safari tours in Africa
Challenges in Service Design Customer Satisfaction Limited differentiation Crisis management
Evaluation Of Tourism Search Attributes – Brochures, web sites etc. Experience Attributes – Very vital in tourism as customer cannot evaluate otherwise. Credence Attributes – Service provided
Segmentation Upper middle class Rich/elite class Targeting Families Corporate Honeymoon couples Sports enthusiasts STPD – POD/POP
Positioning Premium pricing Differentiation Ethnic group tours Customized VAS POP Core product Hotel
PRINT Arrives at office Line of Visibility PHYSICAL EVIDENCE OfficeBrochure Enquires about tours Line of Interaction Explaining various options Line of Internal Interaction CUSTOMER CONTACT PERSON (On Stage) (Back Stage) SUPPORT PROCESS Designing and printing the brochure Selection of tour Assist to take decision Money & Documents Pays and submits documents Collects money and documents Completing documentation & registration formality Accounting & Internal records Itinerary Receives Prepares and sends Reservations Raising issues Solving issues Tour Guides the tour Appointment of tour guide and other staff Feedback & Memento Gives feedback & accept Memento Accepts feedback & gives memento Feedback analysis & Memento arrangement
Rater Model Reliability: Delivering on Promises. Assurance: Inspiring trust and confidence. Tangibles: Representing the service physically. Swagat Suvidha Safai
Empathy: Co-operation with customers. Responsiveness: Being willing to help.
Service Recovery Detailed and true itinerary Contingency plan Quick refund system Feedback form