In the immigrant diaspora, another reason why you see so many travel agencies is they will also quietly loan you the money for a trip, for people who need emerg

In the immigrant diaspora, another reason why you see so many travel agencies is they will also quietly loan you the money for a trip, for people who need emergency flights for funerals back home or a wedding/something else. This is why if you've ever walked through say a 'Chinatown' in a western city, and have seen a dozen travel agencies stacked on top of each other all selling the same thing, they're competing with various favorable loan rates.