What does TMC mean?

TMC is the abbreviation of travel management company. The foreign travel agency industry started earlier and is more mature, such as American Express, British Bit, Carlson, BCD, HRG and other companies have been engaged in this industry for decades. This is a relatively new industry in China.

According to China Industry Insight Network, the increasing demand for TMC services in enterprise development has led to an increase in industry penetration: the requirements of enterprises for cost control and management efficiency have gradually increased.

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1, the role difference of travel agencies in enterprises and institutions. The core of business travel management lies in the business travel management system tailored for enterprises by business travel management consulting activities. Based on the analysis of enterprise historical information and management objectives, a reasonable and systematic business travel management system is established.

And establish a stable relationship between supply and demand, set up a special service team, here, the travel agency is similar to the company's travel management department. The relationship between the general business travel of travel agencies and enterprises is short-lived, and it is a short-term entrusted and entrusted relationship.

2. Differences in profit models of travel agencies. In business travel management, the income of travel agencies is to collect service fees from customers, and the amount of this service fee is related to the amount of travel expenses saved by customers during the whole agreement period. The general business income of travel agencies mainly comes from the price difference of air tickets sold by hotels.

3. The degree of personalization of tourism products is different. Travel agencies are engaged in business travel management and go deep into enterprises and institutions, which is a more personalized "housekeeping service". Travel agencies must consider all aspects, from the annual travel budget of government agencies to whether guests prefer to stay in suburban hotels or city hotels during business trips. General business travel products are not so detailed.

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