Tauck Enjoys Dramatic Growth

With Trips To Exotic Destinations

Sales Jump Nearly 50% In Just Two Years

NORWALK, CT (August 16, 2006) From Egypt to Thailand, from India to Tanzania, and from Cambodia to the Galapagos Islands, Tauck World Discovery is bringing ever-increasing numbers of travelers to some of the world’s most intriguing and far-flung destinations.

In the past two years alone, growth in Tauck’s “exotics” category has jumped an impressive 46%. “Our portfolio of trips to exotic destinations is one of the fast growing segments of our business,” said President/CEO Robin Tauck. “Along with ocean cruising, river cruising and our Bridges family trips, the exotics product category has really taken off.” Africa and Asia were two of the company’s fastest-growing destinations, added Tauck, noting that they had increased by 104% and 44%, respectively, in 2006 alone.

Tauck expanded its exotics offerings in 2006 with four new itineraries, the 11-day Tauck Bridges “Tanzania: A Grand Family Safari” program, the 18-day “A Portrait of India” journey, the 11-day “Egypt: Jewels Along The Nile” and the 12-day “Essence of Japan” trip. Each of the programs surpassed its projected sales, with the Japan itinerary achieving 210% of its goal and Egypt reaching 150% of its goal.

OUTLOOK FOR 2007
Tauck will begin promoting next year’s line-up of journeys to exotic destinations in the coming weeks with the mailing of its 2007 “Exotic Journeys” brochure to both agent and consumer audiences. The four-color, 60-page brochure has detailed information on a total of 20 Tauck tours, safaris and cruises in Asia, Africa, Latin America and the South Pacific.

New products for the coming year include a 14-day itinerary in Egypt and Jordan, and a 15-day journey in Australia and Papua New Guinea. “Exotic trips are great because they help expose a new audience to the benefits of escorted travel,” said Tauck. “People who might feel comfortable traveling independently in North America or Europe will often choose a tour if they’re visiting a destination like China or Egypt. They’ll sign on to a Tauck tour for the convenience and reassurance, and the experience will open their eyes to all of the other benefits that escorted travel has to offer.”

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