Describe the traditional role of travel agents and tour operators and compare that description to their current functions in 200 to 300 words.

Address the following in your description:
Describe the traditional role of travel agents and tour operators compared to their current operations.
How dependent are we upon travel agents or tour operators?
What is an online travel mart?
Provide an example of how you can bypass a travel agent or tour operator, and book your own travel destination or vacation activities.