PLANNING
ITINERARIES
Course: Tour Management
Group Members: Leasa Leslie, Rayonna Roberts
TABLE OF CONTENT
Topics
Icebreaker
Learner Outcomes
What is Tour Planning
What is an Itinerary
Activity – ‘My Dream Vaycay’
Factors to consider in Planning Itineraries
The Three Itinerary Models
Hub and Spoke Model
Video - Hub and Spoke Model
Circular Model
Open Jaw Model
Steps in Planning an Itinerary
Video – Planning an Itinerary
Question and Answer
References
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ICEBREAKER
At the end of this unit, you will be able
to:
■ plan and develop itineraries for
groups with different interests in the
travel industry
■ use the elements of a tour in
planning successful itineraries
Learner
Outcomes
What is Tour Planning?
■ Tour planning is the
process of grouping
travel arrangements into
tours and organizing
them in a specific
sequence.
What is an Itinerary?
■ An itinerary is a
schedule of a trip
that outlines the
journey and
destinations the
visitor will make.
ACTIVITY – ‘My Dream Vaycay’
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Country:
Time of year:
Duration:
Type of Accommodation:
Types of Attractions:
Factors to Consider
when planning a Travel
Itinerary
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People
Destination
Time
Budget
Flexibility
The Three Itinerary
Models
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Hub and
Spoke
Circular
Open Jaw
Hub and Spoke Model
 The Hub and Spoke
model depicts the
journey to surrounding
places of interest that
employs a primary
location as the starting
and return points.
Video - Hub and Spoke
Model
Circular Model
 Travelers on a Circle
Itinerary take a
different path back to
their starting place.
Tourists are able
to see a variety of
places and
destinations along the
journey without having
to retrace their steps.
Open Jaw Model
 This particular
itinerary starts and
concludes at various
locations.
Steps in Planning an Itinerary
■ Step 1: Decide on the tour destinations to visit
■ Step 2: Establish a timeline and route
■ Step 3: Decide on the cities to visit
■ Step 4: Determine the transportation methods to use
■ Step 5: Come up with a rough itinerary
■ Step 6: Adjust by streamlining, cutting, or adding
depending on your budget and timeline
■ Step 7: Fine-tune the itinerary
■ Step 8: Share your final itinerary
Video - Planning an
Itinerary
QUESTION AND
ANSWER
REFERENCES
Chauhan, R. (2009). Tour operation management. Vista
International Pub. House.
Clarke, D. (2018, October 6). Things to consider when
planning your travel itinerary. The Travelling Feet.
Retrieved April 19, 2022, from
https://thetravellingfeet.com/things-to-consider-whenplanning-your-travel-itinerary/
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