GDS and CRS (Grade 11 NSC Matric Tourism): Quizzes
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What is a Global Distribution System (GDS)?
What is a Global Distribution System (GDS)?
A computerised tool for agents to access suppliers
Which three airlines created Amadeus?
Which three airlines created Amadeus?
Air France, Iberia, Lufthansa
Approximately how many travel agencies worldwide use Amadeus?
Approximately how many travel agencies worldwide use Amadeus?
90,000 travel agencies
Which airline created the Galileo GDS?
Which airline created the Galileo GDS?
United Airlines
Which GDS does South African Airways (SAA) use?
Which GDS does South African Airways (SAA) use?
Sabre
Which region does the Abacus GDS specifically focus on?
Which region does the Abacus GDS specifically focus on?
Asia and the Pacific region
What is a Central Reservation System (CRS) used for?
What is a Central Reservation System (CRS) used for?
Individual travel companies manage own bookings
Which CRS is primarily used in South Africa?
Which CRS is primarily used in South Africa?
MICROS-Fidelio OPERA
How do travel agents access a travel provider's CRS?
How do travel agents access a travel provider's CRS?
They use a GDS to access the CRS
How many travel agencies use Abacus across how many countries?
How many travel agencies use Abacus across how many countries?
More than 15,000 agencies across 24 countries