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Contemporary issues inTravel and Tourism
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Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1TASK 1............................................................................................................................................11.1 Issues currently driving change in the travel and tourism sector.........................................11.2- Current issues and impact of political unrest in the Middle East and North Africa............2TASK 2 ...........................................................................................................................................3TASK 3............................................................................................................................................33.1 Way by which International Airlines Group businesses could respond to change...............33.2 Strategies for International Airlines Group businesses.........................................................43.3 Ways in which selected International Airlines businesses could respond to change............5TASK 4............................................................................................................................................64.1 Impacts of issues and trends that drive change in the travel and tourism sector..................64.2 Consequences of businesses failing to respond to market change in travel and tourismsector...........................................................................................................................................7CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................8REFERENCES................................................................................................................................9
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INTRODUCTION“It's all experiences that counts in the end.” Similarly, in providing these experiencesvarious companies are putting their efforts. Talking about travel and tourism sector variousrenown companies are operating to provide best possible satisfaction to their customers. Butthere are various issues which are faced by these companies. They are ever changing asenvironment is dynamic in which this sector operates. In this documents a brief justifications forcontemporary issues in travel and tourism sector has been illustrated. This will help a researcherto develop knowledge in this sector.This report introduces issues and trends in travelling sector which acquire huge part in aneconomy of a country. All related impacts and strategies to deal with these issues have beenillustrated in this study. As we know customers are getting smarter so as their demands hence,companies who are operating to provide these services have to adapt changes and flexibility inits operation, an introduction to which is there in this document.TASK 1 1.1 Issues currently driving change in the travel and tourism sectorChange is vital and necessary which occurs from time to time in everything whether it isa person, place or thing. There are continuous changes which keeps on happening in anenvironment, and a company have to deal with it by overcoming them. In UK there are variousdestination available which are travelled by tourists out of which London is the most fascinatingone. Thomas Cook is best travelling agency which receives most applications from tourists totravel London while operating in UK (Brotherton, 2012). While its operation in this sector thereare many issues which are faced by organisation in the country. Several changes in variousfactors keeps on arriving which impacts operations of this sector which are illustrated below:Technological Advancement This is major factor which impacts whole tourism sector directly. Technological issues keeps onrising as various technologies are used in a company to operate its business. Likewise, in tourismsector a firm faces these issues as technology keeps on upgrading many globalisation factors alsoinfluences change in technology. Market and its demand also influences to use up to datetechnology in operations of company to meet demand. For instance- hospitality industry likehotels and aviation industry like aeroplanes have to be according to current scenario which1
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directly impacts business operating in this sector. Technology plays a huge role which initiateschange in activity of business. Thomas Cooks have to take care of changes in this field so as tiimplement them and have best leading business.Increase in environment awarenessEvery country wants to have a safe and pollution free environment which impacts touristsdepartment. People and government have become more keen in protecting its country'senvironment which implies to tourism sector to adopt policies which are pollution free and doesnot create any environmental harm to the country and its destination (Coghlan, 2011). London isa very clean and green city any kind of surrounding harm is punishable in it. So, Thomas cookhave to make its travellers aware of that and make appropriate changes in policies whileproviding its services to customers. Increase in securityMajor issues related to terrorism have been addressed in London in current scenario whichdirectly implies to activate high security. High security also affects tourism sector as visa is notimproved easily. This leads to fall in number of people who wish to travel London which affectstourism sector and is considered major issue. There are many attracts which have happened incountry which lead government to regulate these norms and impacted this sector. While choosingtourist and providing them facilities they have to be analysed and identified by taking theiridentification proofs and various other documents so as to maintain secure and healthy travellingbusiness.1.2- Current issues and impact of political unrest in the Middle East and North AfricaMiddle East and North Africa are classified as MENA which possess beautiful andpopular attractions and have a huge potential in tourism sector. Hence, these places face majorthreats from various sections of society. These destinations are travelled by a lot of people soterrorists target these places to do their unlawful activities (Coles, 2011). Simultaneously, theseissues influences travel and tourism sector as these areas are more prone to threat from variousterrorist communities. Media and coverage of these events in these areas creates a huge impacton people due to which they fear to travel these places. Syria is the major impacted area because it have many beautiful attractions and due toterrorism which has been spread all over it the number of people is declining who wish travel tothat city. ISIS community have acquired Syria so immensely that people are killed brutally and2
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