Tourist and Travel Information

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Information found on tourist brochures

brief history of places of interest

maps showing location

walking routes to places of interests

opening and closing hours

information of major festivals celebrated

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Categories of places of interest

Ethnic sites and quarters Historical sites Parks and Nature

ReservesTourist

Attractions

Chinatown Fort Canning Battle Box

Bukit Timah Nature Reserve Underwater world

Little India Fort Siloso Sugei Buloh Jurong Birdpark

Kampong Glam Changi Chapel and Museum Chek Jawa Night Safari

Geylang Serai Kranji Battle Site Botanical Gardens Singapore Zoo

Joo Chiat Reflections at Bukit Chandu Labrador Park Singapore Flyer

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M.I.C.E

Stands for Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions.

Provides an important source of revenue for Singapore

2 main reasons for growth of MICE industry

the need for organisations to share information

ease of air travel (faster aircrafts and affordable prices)

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What is M.I.C.E?

Meetings: involving a group of people gathering for a common purpose

Incentives: Incentive travel awarded to motivate employees

Conventions: Gathering of delegates to exchange ideas, views and information of mutual interest

Exhibitions: Trade shows and fairs

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Tour itineraryPlanning

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Planning a tour itinerary

3 main factors to consider

Timing

Routing

Suppliers

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Timing

Amount of time required to travel from one place to another

Duration of the visit

Starting and ending time

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Routing

Direction of travel

Order of visit for attractions

Opening hours of attractions

Convenient stops for toilet breaks and meals.

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Suppliers

Transport operators

Attractions operators

Restaurant owners

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Guidelines for planning an itinerary

Find out what the tourists want

find out how many days the tour should run

Match the activities to the personal profiles of the tourists

Find out when the tour should start

Schedule a general city tour on the first day

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Guidelines for planning an itinerary

Plan a dramatic experience for the first and last day

Keep the number of activities a day to a reasonable number

Give your tour a broad variety of features

Choose interesting routings

Keep coach rides to a reasonable length

Choose reliable suppliers

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