Title: Application of logistics principles in management of travel agency

Authors: Katarína Čulková; Erik Weiss; Andrea Rosová; Roland Weiss

Addresses: Faculty BERG, Technical University Košice, Letná 9, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia ' Faculty BERG, Technical University Košice, Letná 9, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia ' Faculty BERG, Technical University Košice, Letná 9, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia ' Faculty BERG, Technical University Košice, Letná 9, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia

Abstract: The contribution is focused on the application of logistic management algorithms for travel agency sector. In the introduction the contribution explains the current state of the problem. As a methodology there is flash analysis, systems analysis and micro logistics analysis. The flash analysis points to the current position of the company on the local market, localisation, its products, customers, competitors, mission, vision and strategic goals for the future. System analysis shows ongoing systems in the company. Results of the contribution show to algorithms of major processes in the company and micro logistic model of the company. As a result of contribution measures are proposed, as for example a new website, modern reservation system and booking-accounting system.

Keywords: travel agency; algorithm; flash analysis; system analysis; micro logistic model of the company; Slovakia.

DOI: 10.1504/IJISE.2018.094271

International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2018 Vol.29 No.4, pp.533 - 546

Received: 21 Jan 2016
Accepted: 10 Jul 2016
Published online: 26 Aug 2018 *

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