|
|
14. Number of Registered Travel Agents
Although
the total number of travel agents has increased incrementally every
year the number of first category travel agencies has declined. On the
other hand, there has been a remarkable increase in the third category
travel agencies. Which now comprise more than half of all travel agents.
|
year
|
1998
|
1999
|
2000
|
2001
|
2002
|
|
Travel Agents
|
9,495
|
9,622
|
9,711
|
9,818
|
11,144
|
|
|
1st Category
|
936
|
896
|
874
|
868
|
855
|
|
2nd Category
|
2,737
|
2,755
|
2,747
|
2,762
|
2,776
|
|
3rd Category
|
5,822
|
5,971
|
6,090
|
6,188
|
6,312
|
|
Travel Sub-Agents
|
1,481
|
1,439
|
1,358
|
1,308
|
1,201
|
|
Grand Total
|
10,976
|
11,061
|
11,069
|
11,126
|
11,144
|
| Note: |
(1) |
There are two classifications
of registration - one for Travel Agents and the other for Travel
Sub-Agents. Travel Agents are further classified into the following
categories: |
| • |
1st Category Travel Agents: Companies
that organize and sell overseas and domestic tours, and also make
travel arrangements for the clients as agents. |
| • |
2nd Category Travel Agents: Companies
that organize domestic tours and sell domestic and overseas tours,
and also make travel arrangements for the clients as agents. |
| • |
3rd Category Travel Agents: Companies
that sell overseas and domestic tours, and also make travel arrangements
for the clients as agents. |
| |
(2) |
As of April
1, each year. |
| Source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure
and Transport |
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