Summary: | In this recent years the Tourism Industry plays an important role in
improving the country's foreign exchange earnings outside of the non oil and gas
sector. In the midst of the global economic crisis which occurred in Indonesia,
Indonesia's tourism industry continues to grow, even it shows the numbers that
continue to rising. The increased growth of the tourism industry in Indonesia can
not be separated from the role of a travel agent or a travel agency that has been
continue selling the tour packages either it�s an inbound tour package or an
outbound tour package.
Based on that, the writer wanted to know the role of a tour planner in
preparing and selling the tour packages. Another purpose of this paper is to find
out how the scope, the performance mechanism, and also the tour planner role of
being a travel consultant for prospective tourists who would become their
partners.
Tour Planner is one of a very important part in a travel agency. As the tour
and travel consultant, a tour planner gives a suitable option for tourists who will
be conducting tours. Tour Planner will give informations about the best
destinations in the tourist destination, making an interesting tour packages, up to
do the maximum service for the tourists. Therefore the role of a tour planner is
very vital in a travel agency.
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