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Problem: Typically, the late spring and summer months are the most popular

times for personal travel. For the last five years, the top sales months have been

April$-$August. This year, however, sales did not increase during these months. In

fact, tours overall have decreased by $8$ percent compared to last year.

This is true for most travel companies. Only $5$ percent said they sold more tours,

$10$ percent said sales were the same, $35$ percent said sales were somewhat

lower, and $50$ percent said they were significantly lower.

Quest expected adventure travel to increase substantially, but it remained steady

compared to last year. Adventure travel includes exploring remote or exotic

areas and engaging in activities such as hiking, parasailing, rafting, diving, and

sailing.

Although Quest promoted popular European tours, sales for those tours are also

flat. The most popular European destinations are France and Italy. Another

problem is that tour operators in these countries are charging more for their

services.

Quest also expected tour sales overall to increase by $5$ percent as it has in

previous years.

Quest surveyed its customers and found that they are delaying travel plans

because of concerns about the economy, airline service, and security.

This means that plans to expand tours, staff, and the Quest Web site should be

put on hold. Other expenses might need to be cut.

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