TICO Supervisor/ Manager Exam % Correct!

John is a student who has decided to create his own company to provide walking tours in his hometown of Thunder Bay. Some tourists book a tour, but because John has the flu, he does not show up. The tourists complain to TICO that their afternoon was ruined. Why is TICO unable to assist these consumers? a. a tour guide is considered to be an end supplier and is therefore exempt from registering with TICO b. John should have registered with TICO because he is providing a type of travel service c. having the flu is considered to be a force majeure, so the tourists have no grounds for complaint d. anyone selling guide or sightseeing services in Ontario is exempt from having to register with TICO - ANSWERd Ontario Regulation 26/05 states that a person who has not registered with TICO in the previous 12 months must provide a a. refundable security deposit of $10,000.00 b. non-refundable security deposit of $10,000.00 c. promissory note, authorized by a lawyer, in the amount of $10,000.00 d. refundable security deposit of $25,000.00 - ANSWERa A man has violated the Travel Industry Act, 2002 by providing services as a travel agent without actually being registered. As a result of his conviction, the penalty could be a. a fine of not more than $50,000 b. imprisonment for a term of not more than two years less a day c. a fine of not more than $250,000 d. both a fine of not more than $50,000 and imprisonment for a term of not more than two years less a day - ANSWERd The time limit for prosecuting offences under the Act is no more than ___________ after the Director first becomes aware of the facts on which the proceeding is based. Fill in the blank with the correct answer from one of the following: a. six months b. one year c. two years d. five years - ANSWERc As defined in Ontario Regulation 26/05, a financial statement does NOT need to include a. a statement of sales in Ontario made during a specific period