About the client
A mid-sized international tourism company offering curated travel experiences across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. The company receives thousands of customer inquiries daily through website forms, WhatsApp, email, and social media.
Problem
The client faced several challenges:
High volume of customer inquiries
Travelers were asking repetitive questions about pricing, destinations, visa requirements, availability, itineraries, and booking status.
Response time averaged 4–12 hours, leading to lost leads and dissatisfied customers.
Support team overload
Customer support worked in shifts but still couldn’t keep up.
Hiring more staff increased operational costs significantly.
Low lead conversion
Up to 40% of inquiries went unanswered during peak seasons, especially from international time zones.
Manual data lookup
Support agents had to manually search for:
- tour descriptions
- availability
- pricing
- policies
This slowed down responses and created inconsistencies.
The company needed a scalable, automated, multilingual solution that delivered fast, accurate responses 24/7.
Development challenges and our solutions
Highly variable travel data
Prices, availability, policies, and itineraries constantly changed — the AI needed dynamic content updates.
Solution:
We built a real-time sync with the client’s CRM and content system to keep data fresh.
Multilingual accuracy
Tourism requires precise wording — especially around visas, cancellations, and logistics.
Solution:
We applied domain-specific fine-tuning and a multilingual testing pipeline.
Avoiding hallucinations
AI had to only use trusted information — no guesses.
Solution:
Implemented a strict RAG system + guardrails ensuring answers come only from verified data.
Cross-platform integration
WhatsApp, website, and Facebook had different APIs and rules.
Solution:
Created a unified middleware layer that handles routing and formatting for each channel.
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