Tourism & Travel

The most affordable mode of transportation to travel to Florida Atlantic University ( FAU ) that depends upon our starting preferencs and location . Some of the cost - effective options that helps us to travel are : 

Local Travel (Within Florida) : In this public transportation like palm tran, Tri rail, Biking or walking .

From out of state : Budget friendly Airlines 

By combining public transportation such a walking or biking the cost can be reduced .

The University offers three different shuttle routes that are free of charge to all Drexel students, it offers a free shuttle bus service that runs across its three campuses in Philadelphia. Drexel also has a great partnership with the University of Pennsylvania that allows you to use their services too. Other services which can also be opted for are bike share, car sharing called zip car, discounted travel passes and electric vehicle stations for use and charging.

For Fare and Ticketing courses, technical skills like proficiency in Global Distribution System (GDS) such as, Sabre, Amadeus, or Galileo, understanding of fare construction rules, knowledge of airlines codes, city codes, ticketing system navigation, geographical areas, data entry accuracy, and skills to utilize specialised ticketing software for generating itineraries and tickets. 

Galileo is Global Distribution Systems Fares & Ticketing (Galileo) wherein one learns to manage the data of passengers, and also learn the following:

• Travel Agency Operations
• IATA Areas
• World Geography and City Codes
• Itinerary Planning
• World Time Zones & Elapsed Travel Time
• Airlines Languages and Travel Terminology
• Anatomy of Journey and Mileage System
• Documentation and Ticketing
• Transportation and Accommodation
• Personality Grooming and GDS (Galileo)

As per the eligibility criteria, one has to complete their Class 10 and should have a Diploma/ Certificate in Fares and Ticketing to get a start in career. However, to be able to grow in the industry, one must complete their graduation after Class 12, as it can help them bag better packages. The aspirants need to check the eligiblity criteria for 

In the last five years, the hospitality and tourism industry has grown widely, and with online fares and ticketing through website, the career scope has also improved. There are various recruiters from around the world hiring remote candidates for the profile. In India, the top recruiters for Fares and Ticketing job includes:

• Bookmyshow 
• Airlines like Indigo, AirIndia, Spicejet and more
• MakeMyTrip
• GoIbibo
• RedBus
• Yatra.com 
• IRCTC 
• and other state tour and travel organisations.

Since the profession requires one to interact with worldwide clients for ticketing purposes, the following skills are essential: 

• Responsibility handling
• Dedication
• Good communication skills
• Good writing skills
• Discipline
• Team spirit
• Confidence
• Customer oriented approach
• Ability to multi-task
• Outgoing and lively personality
• Willingness to work long and odd hours
• Creativity Ability to adjust in a crowd/ different circumstances
• Good Listener

 Yes, it is related to the Tourism industry and, therefore, an essential part of Fares and Ticketing. Hotel booking is generally not regarded as being directly tied to fares and ticketing, although it is connected to the larger industry of travel and tourism.

The main goals of fares and ticketing are to set prices, make reservations, and issue tickets for transportation services including trains, buses, and other means of transportation. It deals with the pricing, laws, and regulations that go along with the logistics of getting people from one area to another.