A travel agent and a tour operator are both important components of the tourism industry, but their roles, responsibilities, and functions differ significantly. A travel agent acts as an intermediary between travel service providers and customers. Travel agents sell travel-related services such as airline tickets, hotel bookings, travel insurance, and holiday packages on behalf of various suppliers. They do not usually create tourism products themselves; instead, they provide customers with suitable options according to their preferences and requirements. Travel agents earn income mainly through commissions from airlines, hotels, cruise lines, and other service providers. They focus on providing information, assisting customers in making travel decisions, and handling reservations and documentation. In contrast, a tour operator is a business entity that designs, organizes, and sells tour packages. A tour operator combines different travel components such as transportation, accommodation, sightseeing, meals, and guides into a single package known as an inclusive tour. Tour operators purchase services in bulk from suppliers at discounted rates and then sell these packages