Which entity operates a travel service without being required to register under the Travel Industry Act, 2002?

The correct choice is end suppliers because they typically provide goods or services directly to consumers or agents and are not considered travel agents or operators under the regulations of the Travel Industry Act. End suppliers may include airlines, hotels, car rental companies, and other service providers that sell their products directly to travelers without needing to register as a travel service provider.

Travel agents, on the other hand, act as intermediaries who sell travel services to the public and are required to register with the Travel Industry Council of Ontario to operate legally. Travel wholesalers assemble and package travel services, offering them to retailers, and are also required to register under the Act. Tour operators create and market travel packages, which include various travel components, and they too need to register under the same legislation. Therefore, end suppliers are uniquely positioned in this context, as they handle direct service provision without the registration requirement mandated for the other categories.