1、劍橋商務(wù)英語(yǔ)bec2018年劍橋商務(wù)英語(yǔ)考試 BEC高級(jí)備考習(xí)題Is there any place in the world s biggest andfastest-growing industry for someone starting up in business on their own?The answer, it seems, is a definite yes . _H_. As the holiday and tourist business is growing by at least 10 percent a year, the prospects for small

2、independent travel agents with flexible markets and low overheads have never been so bright.No wonder next year will see a record numberof independent start-ups at least 10,000, aording to one estimate. _9_. They will benefit from puter technology, which means they on longer need retail shops in ord

3、er to operate as travel agents. At least 50 per cent of independent operators are already home-based, linked by puter to booking centers, ticket wholesalers and database services, which can cut prices by half, pared to the main travel agent chains. _10_. If they do, these dynamic independents BECome

4、like mini tour operators, creating their own packages from other people s holidays, rather than just selling a standard holiday out of a brochure for only 10 per cent mission.The biggest problem with running your own travel pany can be to generate enough ine to make it possible to apply for alicense

5、 to sell air tickets direct. _11_. However, manyindependents are quite happy with this system. The brokers are fully bonded and therefore your customers are well protected.At the sametime, you can still get good rates of mission. Even part-time agents securing around ten bookings a month can earn ar

6、ound $1,000 a month. _12_.An even greater ine than that is possible with the rightkind of specialization. Business and sports travel areparticularly lucrative._13_. Oneway to get this kind of dealcan be to approach panies in your area direct and offer to cater for their corporate and leisure travel

7、needs. You may be able to improve on their existing deals, especially if they arecurrently dealing with one of the larger travel panies. _14_. In fact, your only problem may well turn out to be that you bee so suessful selling holidays you never have time to take one yourself!A Such big panies may h

8、ave 75 per cent of the travel business, but there s plenty left for the smaller operator, particularly if they specialize.B This could be five times as muchif you makeit your only job.C Their low overheads should meanthey are able to undercut their petitors.D These will range from part-timers to ful

9、l-time freelance travel brokers.E Otherwise you have to work through brokers and puterized distributors who all take their cut of the profit.F Even so, you need to ensure the staff have the right training.G For example, there are agents offering exotic conference locations or parachuting in the dese

10、rt.H In fact, there s never been a better time to try your luck in the travel trade.使用返指方法一：9，11，14。使用返指方法二：13。使用返指方法三：12。使用返指方法四：10。重要詞匯和表達(dá)：Overheads; start-up; wholesaler; dynamic; brochure;broker; bonded; secure; specialization; undercut; distributor; exotic; parachuting;小資料：10 Reasons Why You Should Have a Prestige Home Travel Business?Easy to Get Started - Work Actively or Just Refer ClientsGreat Way to get Extra Cash or a Full Time IneFun and Lifelong ActivityIdeal Post Retirement Business to Stretch Your DollarTravel Agent Only Discounts