The International Experience
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The International Experience
*Background
*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.
*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
*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
*Passports1. Establish a person’s identity and nationality2. 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
*Applying for a
Passport
A. Completed ApplicationB. Proof of Citizenship (Birth
Certificate)C. One Passport PhotoD. 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.
*Passports
*Adult Passports (over 16 years old) – Valid for 10 years*Minor Passports (15 and younger) - Valid for 5 years
*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
*State Department
A. WarningsB. Public AnnouncementsC. Consular Information
SheetsClick Here to go to: Travel.State.Gov
*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
*Are You Feeling Alright?
*The most common health problem for travelers: Diarrhea*Vaccination Certificates
A booklet in which records of vaccinations are shown
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
*What time should we be there?
*International travelers should allow at least 2-hours to check-in
*Important Terms
*Sovereign Skies – Each nation owns the rights to the sky above its ground
*Open Skies – Fly anywhere you want
+- *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.
*Reconfirmation
*Telephoning the airline 48 hours before departure to reconfirm a reservation
*When traveling abroad, it IS necessary to reconfirm.
*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
*Inbound Tourists
*Language*The largest barrier to in-bound tourism
*Jet-Lag*Sleeping, waking, and
concentrating problems that travelers experience when they fly long distances
*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
*European Union
*27 Countries are members*The Euro – Common Currency
*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
*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.
*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
*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
*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