TICO Practice solution

TICO Practice solutionAccording to the Travel Industry Act, 2002, a travel agent does NOT have to inform a client before booking a. that conditions at the destination may be different from those in Canada b. the total price of the travel services, including all taxes and service charges c. that a counseling fee is applied by the agent d. that some days can be cloudy, even in a sun destination-ANSWER- d ABC Travel puts an advertisement in the newspaper that announces a package holiday "From $999 and up." TICO would not consider this acceptable because a. the price should have been shown as $999.00 to prevent any confusion b. registrants are required to include PST, GST and HST in the advertised price c. the Regulation states that consumers must know the exact cost of all the travel services provided d. the advertisement did not specifically state whether the price is in Canadian or U.S. dollars-ANSWER- c A consumer selects a package tour from a tour wholesaler's brochure. The hotel included in the package is some distance from town, which appeals to the consumer who wants a quiet location for her holiday. When she arrives at the hotel, she is upset by the non-stop noise outside her room as the hotel starts construction of a new swimming pool. Who is to blame for this consumer's dissatisfaction