The International Experience

1. The International Experience

2. Background

3. In the United States, of the 14 executive departments involved in conducting the administration of the government, seven are involved in the travel and tourism industry. U.S.

4. Executive Departments • Department of Agriculture (USDA) • Department of Commerce (DOC) • Department of Defense (DOD) • Department of Education (ED) • Department of Energy (DOE) • Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) • Department of Homeland Security (DHS) • Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) • Department of Justice (DOJ) • Department of Labor (DOL) • Department of State (DOS) • Department of the Interior (DOI) • Department of the Treasury • Department of Transportation (DOT) • Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Which 7 do you think are involved in travel & tourism industry? U.S.

5. Executive Departments • Department of Agriculture (USDA) • Department of Commerce (DOC) • Department of Defense (DOD) • Department of Education (ED) • Department of Energy (DOE) • Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) • Department of Homeland Security (DHS) • Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) • Department of Justice (DOJ) • Department of Labor (DOL) • Department of State (DOS) • Department of the Interior (DOI) • Department of the Treasury • Department of Transportation (DOT) • Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) U.S.

6. Establish a person’s identity and nationality • Requests protection for the traveler while away from home Issued by the person’s own country You should apply for a passport at least6 weeksbefore the trip Since 9-11, US citizens are required to have passports when cruising the Caribbean or flying to Mexico Passports

7. Completed Application • Proof of Citizenship (Birth Certificate) • One Passport Photo • Proof of Identity (Driver’s License) • Fee (over 16 - $110 plus $25 fee, under 16 - $80, plus $25 fee) • Social Security Number A driver’s license cannot be used as proof of citizenship. Applying for a Passport

8. Adult Passports (over 16 years old) – Valid for 10 years • Minor Passports (15 and younger) - Valid for 5 years Passports

9. An endorsement-or-stampplaced in a passport by officials of a country other than the passports owners. Visas are issued by the country to be visited. • Not always required. Must check beforehand at Travel.State.Gov • Brazil = required • Belize = not required VISA(No, not the credit card!)

10. Warnings • Public Announcements • Consular Information Sheets Click Here to go to: Travel.State.Gov State Department

11. Certain items are not permitted through Customs: • 1) Anything considered injurious or not for the general welfare, 2) anything fashioned from endangered species, and 3) fruits, vegetables, & meats Duty-Free:Free of taxes at the place of purchase • U.S. citizens are allowed to bring back $800 in purchases “duty-free” per person • May purchase on international flights-or-after pass thru Security • “Know Before You Go: Customs Hints for Returning Residents” -Booklet published by the U.S. Customs Customs and Duty-Free

12. The most common health problem for travelers: Diarrhea • Vaccination Certificates A booklet in which records of vaccinations are shown Are You Feeling Alright?

13. IATA NUC Neutral Unit of Conversion (NUC) IATA uses this method to create equality among worldwide currencies (to determine how much of the fare goes to each carrier) • The International counterpart to the FAA • A trade association whose members consist of all major passenger and cargo airlines International Air Transport Association

14. International travelers should allow at least 2-hours to check-in What time should we be there?

15. Sovereign Skies – Each nation owns the rights to the sky above its ground Open Skies – Fly anywhere you want Important Terms

16. Most transatlantic flight depart North America at night to arrive in Europe in the morning local time, and avoid landing in the middle of the night Schedules indicate a plus sign if the plane gains a day or a minus sign if the plane loses a day. + - Flights

17. Telephoning the airline 48 hours before departure to reconfirm a reservation When traveling abroad, it IS necessary to reconfirm. Reconfirmation

18. Amenities – Free headphones and alcoholic beverages, variety of meals, blankets and pillows, movies, and games In-Flight – Duty-free shopping on flights Documentation – Landing cards or customs and immigration forms given International Flights

19. Language The largest barrier to in-bound tourism Inbound Tourists

20. Sleeping, waking, and concentrating problems that travelers experience when they fly long distances Jet-Lag

21. Available at AAA (American Automobile Association) Must be 18 years old Bring your valid U.S. driver's license $15 2 ORIGINAL passport-type photos Can be used as another form of identification when traveling International Drivers Permit (IDP)

22. 27 Countries are members • The Euro – Common Currency European Union

23. European Union Countries Austria Belgium Bulgaria Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Ireland Italy Notice what major country is missing from the European Union? Latvia Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Netherlands Poland Portugal Romania Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden United Kingdom: Uses the British pound (£)…Not the Euro

24. Cash – Foreign currency, of course. U.S. dollars can be used in different countries Traveler’s Checks – Can get in foreign currency, insured Credit Cards – Accepted throughout the world. Easy and most preferred/used. Carrying Money

25. ATM’s are appealing to people traveling aboard because money comes out in local currency The hidden cost of travel is TAXES Money and Travel

26. Foreign Exchange - The continually fluctuating rate at which the money of one country can be exchanged for the money of another. Currency Exchange Rate – What one’s currency is worth in the local currency Finding current exchange rates The internet, metropolitan newspapers, mobile apps, banks Money, Money, Money

27. Buy rate – The amount of the foreign currency customers get in exchange for their dollars when they buy the foreign currency. Sell Rate – Can exchange any leftover foreign currency for when they want to change back to dollars Foreign Exchange