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Travel Agencies used to inhabit every Mall, every street corner of the Downtown area, and every active Strip Mall. They were everywhere in the '80s and '90s. Then something happened ...the Shift to The Internet! That shift in the way travel is booked was further propelled into the 21st Century Technical Revolution by the events of 9/11. Since then, well over 200,000 Brick-and-Mortar Travel Agencies have been replaced with the Click-and-Order of Internet Travel Websites. Some 90% of travel globally is now booked Online. From cruises to tours and family vacations, the world is using Online Travel Agencies to book their travel on Disney Cruises, Carnival Cruises, with better prices than conventional Travel Agencies were ever able to provide.
In the past few years, as more and more vacationers and travelers have begun buying Online, many folks are beginning to miss the "personal touch" and information resource which the professional Travel Agencies used to provide. Using the Internet now often forces the trip planner to do his own research on "Where and How to Go". The biggest difficulty now is that there is so much to know that even the Savy Traveller may fall for booking the cheapest cabin on his cruise vacation, only to be sadly disappointed that THAT cabin was next to the engine room, making sleep an impossibility for the entire 7 day cruise!
Many of the most experienced travelers are now booking their trips, tours, and family vacations Online, but through sites like www.yBoggle.com, which have trained, knowledgeable and highly experienced Travel Agent Advisors who are available by email or telephone. These professionals have information on everything "Travel" from where to stay in Cancun if you want quiet and privacy, to Adventure Travel in the Andes Mountains. Their up-to-date information on sights to see at various locations and tips on getting to your destination can make for a far better, more relaxed trip with family or friends.
Now every traveller has the opportunity to book everything in travel on the Internet himself; or, call a professional Travel Agent Advisor to assist him in working through some of the cruise deals and details ...and at no extra cost!
This sounds like a great compromise. Most of us are accustomed now to being able to do our own research online and make the travel plans that work best for ourselves, but at the same time it is important to have an idea of the "inside scoop" when doing so. Thanks for pointing this out, and for offering a viable solution.
ReplyDeleteAlthough there are many sites online you can use, I still think travel agents may be the way to go especially if you have never been to the place you are traveling to. Great insight on this subject!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the websites and tips on how to go about arranging things in the century.
ReplyDeleteThis really is great advice. Perhaps saving a few pennies is not always the best way to get value. I think the very best you can do is if you travel a great deal to build relationships with people who know…whether it be a site like you are talking about or an actual travel agent…or maybe even a good friend who has learned the ropes before you. Thanks for the great post!
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