Contemporary Issues in Travel and Tourism

CONTEMPROARY ISSUES IN
TRAVEL AND TOURISM
TASK 2

2.1 Evaluating current trends influencing change in the travel and
tourism sector of a tourist destination
According to modern world scenario, travellers and tourists
have become interactive and innovative enough. They have
find new ways and measures to see, visit and explore new
tourist destinations.
 There is emerging need for tourism sector to analyse
trends prevailing in sector and implementing structure to
attract and satisfy needs of travellers.
 London is a popular tourist destination that fascinates
large form of travellers towards it. The government
authorities have played crucial role in understanding and
maintaining significance of various tourist attractions.

Cont.
 The government of London is highly focused on attracting
tourists' attention by maintaining the natural beauty of tourist
places like Tate Modern, British Museum, Thames river,
Natural History Museum, London Tower, National Gallery
London Eye, etc.
 These destinations seeks attention of various types of tourist
who are interested to spend quality time with their family
members and friends.
 There are different trends highlighted in cited destination that
are properly considered and evaluated by Cox and Kings.

Cont.
It includes following trends:
Sustainable tourism
This is one of the recent trend developed trend that
highlights importance of sustainable tourism.
According to this measure the travelling agencies
should ensure that such tourist operations should be
conducted that does not hamper environment and
future needs of individuals. It primarily focuses on eco-
friendly tools and techniques in addition to develop
interest towards heritage tourism.