A well-known travel agency and a nice, luxurious office do not guarantee that the tours provided will also be good. Inadequate services will ruin your experience, so selecting the best travel agency for your trip is crucial. So, how do you choose the best travel agency that guarantees you unforgettable memories?
As a customer, you should pay attention to more details, not just their big name, cheap price, or rich facilities. Here are the top tips for selecting the best travel agency for your next holiday trip.
Pay Attention to Their Legal Documents
A well-known and legal company is the first step to your unforgettable memories. So, please double-check their legal entities. Is it legit? Have they been established for more than 5 years? How many trips have they done in the past? A simple Google search should answer all of the questions, and use them to make your decision.
Match Their Speciality with Our Plan
Not all travel agencies describe their specialties when they first meet their clients. Some specialize in group tours, and some specialize only in religious trips. Some travel agencies specialize in a big city tour, and others have done more trips exploring remote areas.
So, it’s important to pay attention to their specialties and ask them about your plan. It’s also important to look for some online reviews to see what past customers have said about their services. Trust me, you will get the maximum experience if you find a suitable travel agency to handle your trip.
Have a Good Network
Ensure your selected travel agency has a strong connection and network with the tourism industry, such as with the airlines, hotels, and the travel agency association. If you travel to Indonesia, make sure that your travel agency is connected with ASITA (Association of the Indonesian Tours and Travel), so it can minimize your worry if the travel agency doesn’t provide good services to you.
A good network means they are credible enough to handle your trip. They can also give you various prices to match your budget.
Ask for a Recommendation from Your Friend or Hotel
Recommendations never go wrong. So, if you have a friend in your destination, don’t hesitate to ask them about the best travel agency from their point of view. You can also get some recommendations from other places, such as reading the reviews from TripAdvisor or trying to get recommendations from your hotel.
Hotels usually have some travel agency or travel operator recommendation for their guests. Usually, they have recommendations for a set of itineraries, such as a day itinerary to visit a tourism area, or a day itinerary to do some extreme sports in a tourism destination.
Don’t be Attracted Only to the Price
Don’t just look at their price or promo. Pay attention to all of their facilities and accommodation so you will know how they set their prices. Don’t hesitate to compare with the others so you know which travel agency will give you more benefits and better value for money.
Ask for More Little Details
Some detailed questions can help you decide which travel agency you will use for your next trip. How do they adapt with the canceled flights? How will they manage your plan if there is a force majeure or a natural disaster? Will they refund you if they don’t provide the services they promised? Those are some questions that you can ask to your preferred travel agency. And don’t forget to ask the same questions to the others so you can compare them better.
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