Abstract
This paper examines the main hypothesis of whether increases in disposable income, cause an increase in domestic travel, and the sub-hypothesis of whether domestic travel is a normal or luxury good. The paper explains that the main aim is to determine the true nature of the relationship between disposable income and domestic travel. The paper further explores the effect of disposable income on domestic travel. In conclusion, the paper shows that a complete model of domestic travel entails looking at all determinants of travel as a supposed explanatory variable before the relationship between personal disposable income and domestic travel can be analyzed and this is necessary so that the relationship coefficients are unbiased.

Outline:
Literature Survey
Theory and Hypothesis: What is the Effect of Disposable Income on Domestic Travel

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"Research that has centered on domestic travel, began as early as the 1960's, especially in wake of the fact that in many developed countries citizens were spending excessively on travel. Empirical studies by Gray found that disposable income was a major determinant of travel. Gray's analysis was an econometric model that included explanatory variables such as the foreign exchange rate, fare payments abroad, and travel spending by local residents. Gray's work also included another element that was absent in other papers, that is, Gray found that the prices of goods and services while traveling were an important determinant of travel. This particular model is important to the testing of the relevant hypotheses since, it gives a clear picture as to what the complete model of domestic travel should entail as explanatory variables. It is therefore less likely to get a biased determinant if all the necessary independent variables are included in the model; Gray's research paper dictates what these variables should be."

Tags:foreign, exchange, rate, fare, payments, abroad, travel, spending, local, residents

Abstract
This paper examines and analyzes the tourism industry, specifically considering the various reasons that motivate people to travel. First, the paper presents an overview of literature in the filed, and cites two reasons for travel, known as push and pull factors. These terms are defined as push being the factors that make a person move out of a place while the pull is the factor that attracts a person to a destination. Next, the paper explores cultural and social reasons that encourage people to travel. Additionally, the paper discusses psychological factors and other personal issues that affect the person's choice of a tourist destination. The paper also addresses external factors that make travel a necessity, such as travel for work. The paper concludes with a summary of the reasons people travel and select specific destination.

Outline:

Introduction
Internal Factors
Previous Traveling Experiences
External Factors
Push and Pull Factors
Conclusion

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"According to the Moutinho (1987, p. 25), cultural aspects that affect peoples' decisions on travelling include the elements of culture like the values of the people, their beliefs and attitudes of people towards things, places, issues, etc. The cultural factors determine the person's consumer behavior, taste and preferences. Through the socialization process, people get to internalize the norms of the society they live. The internalized norms shape a person's perception and what they expect of the destination they would like to tour. Thus, different people with different diverse cultural back grounds have different ways in which they expect and perceive the destination of the tour (Moutinho 1987, p. 30). In addition to that, Weiermair (2000, p. 402) argues that the way people experience and feel goods and services is also determined by their culture. This affects the decision making process of the person regarding traveling destination. The understanding of the tourist's culture is good because it can explain very well the behavior the tourist in relation to the destination he chooses."

Tags:leisure motivation, travelers, tourism management, traveler destinations, business travel

Abstract
This paper, The Travel Industry: The Major Players and Projection on its Future, goes through the three major players in the Travel industry today, GDS, Airline Direct and Travel management companies. It also projects on the fate of the travel industry: what people want, what will change, and what companies need to do to compete in this highly competitive, price-driven industry.

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The Travel Industry: The Major Players and Projection on its Future The travel industry is one of the most competitive industries that exist today. Because of the world's growing interconnectivity, the travel industry has many demands made upon it: to be quicker, cheaper, more accessible and generally user-friendlier. There are many advances being made in the travel industry, and there is both an interior and exterior push to get transactions completely digitized, both in the United States and abroad. The future of the travel industry is changing, and through it, travel's three major modes of use: GDS, Airline Direct and independent Travel Management Companies.

Tags:travel, gds, technology

Abstract
The paper relates that by the late 1990s, international travel software traditionally used by travel agencies, such as SABRE, was opened up via application programming interface (API) to web developers. The paper explains that as a result, consumers saw the advent of internet-based travel agencies such as Expedia.com and Priceline.com, and many airlines and other travel companies began to sell directly to passengers. The paper discusses how as a consequence, airlines no longer needed to pay commissions to travel agents on each ticket sold, and with increasing global access to the Internet, consumers have an increasing predilection to make their own purchases online.

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"By the late 1990s, international travel software traditionally used by travel agencies, such as SABRE, was opened up via application programming interface (API) to web developers. As a result, consumers saw the advent of internet-based travel agencies such as Expedia.com and Priceline.com, and many airlines and other travel companies began to sell directly to passengers. As a consequence, airlines no longer needed to pay commissions to travel agents on each ticket sold. With increasing global access to the Internet, consumers have an increasing predilection to make their own..."

Tags:business, travel, industry

Abstract
This paper examines the differences between two travel essays - "A Vocabulary for My Senses" by Timothy Bascom and "By the Big Sea Water" by William Least Heat-Moon. The writer explains that in the essay "By the Big Sea Water" Heat-Moon makes it alive, interesting and emotional because of the connections he sets up with the memories and feelings of a little boy. The writer further explains that the travel story told by Timothy Bascom in "A Vocabulary for My Senses" is very different. The writer notes how (in this essay) memories on their own would be interesting, as the physical details are rich and exotic, and vividly remembered, but the emotional side is also very rich, and makes the "travel story" that much more memorable and interesting. The writer then describes a personal travel experience and its lasting impression and effects on the writer.

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"In "By the Big Sea Water," William Least Heat-Moon writes a wonderful story that is part travel story, part nostalgia trip. He brilliantly evokes the nostalgia of a boy traveling with his father, seeing Lake Superior from this perspective. Obviously a lot of the importance of this trip for the boy was connected to the fact that he was with his father. This is clear from the fact that the father is physically present for us. For example, the little boy remembers his father in the wobbly cafe of long ago."

Tags:memories, nostalgia, trip, travel, story, prejudice

Abstract
This paper constitutes an admission essay into a specialized program. The essay itself is an answer to an open-ended question. The question asks if one could travel abroad for education, where would the author choose to travel and what would the author hope to gain from the cultural experience. In this case, the author choses to hypothetically travel to China and answers the question accordingly.

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"If I had the opportunity to travel for my education or personal interest I would be most interested in visiting Eastern Asia, particularly China. I feel that I could learn a tremendous amount from the culture, people and historical sights in that area of the world. The Chinese have had an extremely rich and varied history, often struggling but maintaining a strong lineage of culture and pride. While they still sometimes struggle with politics and individual rights, they are currently emerging as an economic power in the world. The political balancing act that is constantly going on there is fascinating, and I would love to learn and see first hand what changes are taking place. Most of the information about China that most Americans see is from news sources taking a more global and Westernized view of things."

Tags:admissions, essay, travel

Abstract
This paper examines whether domestic travel strengthens the economy. However it also considers the scientific methodology of economics, which dictates that to understand the effect of personal disposable income on domestic travel, it is necessary to explore the literature that have analyzed this relationship. This paper seeks to explore the effect of disposable income on domestic travel, via economic theories and modeling.

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"Literature Survey Many papers have analyzed the determinant of travel in the context of understanding tourism demand or trying to determine international travel trends so as to quantify how much residents spend by vacation. This paper will differ from that analysis, since the main aim is to determine the true nature of the relationship between disposable income and domestic travel. While examining the main hypothesis of whether increases in disposable income, causes an increase in domestic travel; a sub-hypothesis is tested, that is, if domestic travel is a normal or luxury good. This..."

Tags:domestic, income, travel

Abstract
This paper presents a case study of the hospitality and tourism dynamics of online travel agencies in general, and the company Travelocity, a leading provider of consumer-direct travel services for leisure and business, in particular. The author has included in this paper a copy of Travelocity's Customer Bill of Rights.

Outline:
Review and Discussion
Background and Overview
Supply, Demand and Macroeconomic Factors
Online Travel Agencies
Travelocity
Current and Future Trends
Conclusions and Recommendations

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"Today, the travel and tourism industries have shaken off most of the adverse effects of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 to reassume a leading role in the global economy. In this environment, identifying how companies competing in this industry have managed to achieve success where others have failed represents a valuable and timely endeavor. To this end, this case study provides a critical evaluation of the strategies implemented by the online travel agency, Travelocity, in striving for sustainable competitive advantage. An analysis of the supply and demand factors and macroeconomic factors that affect the business is followed by a comparable assessment of contemporary issues that affect the company's supply and others affecting the demand for their products and services. An examination of changes that are affecting the company including the rise of the "ethical" consumer and the implications of national/international policies upon the activities of online travel agencies in general and Travelocity in particular is followed by a summary of the research, important findings and salient recommendations in the conclusion."

Tags:travel-related, services, guarantees, pricing

Abstract
The paper discusses how although people worry about traveling to foreign countries because they have heard different stories on the news about what has happened to different visitors in foreign countries, the benefits that international travelers receive are worth the risks of traveling. The paper argues that international travel is important for developing empathy and understanding of others, education, and leadership.

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""Around 900 million people traveled to foreign lands in 2007, which means that one person out of every seven people on the planet was involved in international travel" (Berger, 2008, p. 327). Why is it important to travel to different countries? Is the danger that travelers could face, worth the benefits of international travel? These are important questions. An international traveler should know and understand the risks that are involved in visiting different foreign countries. In fact, some people worry about traveling to foreign countries because they have heard different stories on the news about what has happened to different..."

Tags:international, travel, benefits

Abstract
This paper describes the e-business industry of travel Web sites. The author points out new marketing techniques of the airlines Delta, Southwest and Jet Blue, including discounted fares and instant rewards. The paper points out the flexibility of online Web travel sites and the convenience of one-stop shopping venues.

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"One of the e-commerce venues that has generated great interest and high levels of sales is the travel Web site, among which are Web sites maintained by airlines, such as Delta, Southwest and Jet Blue. These sites have developed new marketing techniques to capture audience interest and inspire consumers to purchase travel packages and or airline tickets online. A major marketing tool used by companies, such as Southwest Airlines, is the use of heavily discounted fares that are available ..."

Tags:Web sites, airlines, travel, regulations