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The International Experience

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The International Experience

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*Background

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*U.S.

In the United States, of the 14 executive departments involved in conducting the administration of the government, seven are involved in the travel and tourism industry.

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*U.S.*Department of Agriculture

(USDA)

*Department of Commerce (DOC)

*Department of Defense (DOD)

*Department of Education (ED)

*Department of Energy (DOE)

*Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

*Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

*Department of Housing and

Urban Development (HUD)

*Department of Justice (DOJ)

*Department of Labor (DOL)

*Department of State (DOS)

*Department of the Interior (DOI)

*Department of the Treasury

*Department of Transportation (DOT)

*Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

Which 7 do you think are involved in travel & tourism industry?

Executive Departments

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*U.S.*Department of Agriculture

(USDA)

*Department of Commerce (DOC)

*Department of Defense (DOD)

*Department of Education (ED)

*Department of Energy (DOE)

*Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

*Department of Homeland

Security (DHS)

*Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

*Department of Justice (DOJ)

*Department of Labor (DOL)

*Department of State (DOS)

*Department of the Interior (DOI)

*Department of the Treasury

*Department of Transportation (DOT)

*Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

Executive Departments

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*Passports

1. Establish a person’s identity and nationality

2. Requests protection for the traveler while away from home

Issued by the person’s own country

You should apply for a passport at least 6 weeks before

the trip

Since 9-11, US citizens are required to have passports when cruising the Caribbean or flying to Mexico

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*Applying for a

Passport

A. Completed Application

B. Proof of Citizenship (Birth Certificate)

C. One Passport Photo

D. Proof of Identity (Driver’s License)

E. Fee (over 16 - $110 plus $25 fee, under 16 - $80, plus $25 fee)

F. Social Security Number

A driver’s license cannot be used as proof of citizenship.

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*Passports

*Adult Passports (over 16 years old) – Valid for 10 years

*Minor Passports (15 and younger) - Valid for 5 years

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*VISA(No, not the credit card!)

An endorsement-or-stamp placed in a passport by officials of a country other than the passports owners.

Visas are issued by the country to be visited.• Not always required. Must check beforehand at Travel.State.Gov

•Brazil = required

•Belize = not required

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*State Department

A. Warnings

B. Public Announcements

C. Consular Information Sheets

Click Here to go to: Travel.State.Gov

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*Customs and Duty-Free

*Certain items are not permitted through Customs:*1) Anything considered injurious or not for the general welfare, 2) anything fashioned from endangered species, and 3) fruits, vegetables, & meats

Duty-Free: Free of taxes at the place of purchase*U.S. citizens are allowed to bring back $800 in purchases “duty-free” per person*May purchase on international flights-or-after pass thru

Security

*“Know Before You Go: Customs Hints for Returning Residents”

-Booklet published by the U.S. Customs

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*Are You Feeling Alright?

*The most common health problem for travelers: Diarrhea

*Vaccination Certificates

A booklet in which records of vaccinations are shown

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IATA*The International

counterpart to the FAA

*A trade association whose members consist of all major passenger and cargo airlines

NUC*Neutral Unit of

Conversion (NUC)

* IATA uses this method to create equality among worldwide currencies (to determine how much of the fare goes to each carrier)

*International Air Transport

Association

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*What time should we be there?

*International travelers should allow at least 2-hours to check-in

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*Important Terms

*Sovereign Skies – Each nation owns the rights to the sky above its ground

*Open Skies – Fly anywhere you want

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+- *Flights

*Most transatlantic flight depart North America at night to arrive in Europe in the morning local time, and avoid landing in the middle of the night

*Schedules indicate a plus sign if the plane gains a day or a minus sign if the plane loses a day.

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*Reconfirmation

*Telephoning the airline 48 hours before departure to reconfirm a reservation

*When traveling abroad, it IS necessary to reconfirm.

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*International Flights

*Amenities – Free headphones and alcoholic beverages, variety of meals, blankets and pillows, movies, and games*In-Flight – Duty-free shopping on flights

*Documentation – Landing cards or customs and immigration forms given

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*Inbound Tourists

*Language

*The largest barrier to in-bound tourism

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*Jet-Lag*Sleeping, waking, and

concentrating problems that travelers experience when they fly long distances

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*International Drivers Permit (IDP)

*Available at AAA *(American Automobile Association)

*Must be 18 years old

*Bring your valid U.S. driver's license

*$15

*2 ORIGINAL passport-type photos

*Can be used as another form of identification when traveling

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*European Union

*27 Countries are members

*The Euro – Common Currency

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*European Union Countries

*Austria

*Belgium

*Bulgaria

*Cyprus

*Czech Republic

*Denmark

*Estonia

*Finland

*France

*Germany

*Greece

*Hungary

* Ireland

* ItalyNotice what major country is missing from the European Union?

*Latvia

*Lithuania

*Luxembourg

*Malta

*Netherlands

*Poland

*Portugal

*Romania

*Slovakia

*Slovenia

*Spain

*Sweden

*United Kingdom: Uses the British pound (£)…Not the Euro

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*Carrying Money

*Cash – Foreign currency, of course. U.S. dollars can be used in different countries

*Traveler’s Checks – Can get in foreign currency, insured

*Credit Cards – Accepted throughout the world. Easy and most preferred/used.

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*Money and Travel

*ATM’s are appealing to people traveling aboard because money comes out in local currency

*The hidden cost of travel is TAXES

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*Money, Money, Money

*Foreign Exchange - The continually fluctuating rate at which the money of one country can be exchanged for the money of another.

*Currency Exchange Rate – What one’s currency is worth in the local currency

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*Finding current exchange ratesThe internet, metropolitan newspapers, mobile apps, banks

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*Foreign Exchange

*Buy rate – The amount of the foreign currency customers get in exchange for their dollars when they buy the foreign currency.

*Sell Rate – Can exchange any leftover foreign currency for when they want to change back to dollars