Contemporary Issues in Travel & Tourism: Trends and Analysis

This report examines contemporary issues and trends shaping the travel and tourism sector, with a particular focus on the UK. It highlights emerging trends such as sports tourism, grey tourism, and green tourism, which are influencing both inbound and outbound travel patterns. The report also discusses various techniques and approaches used in the UK to analyze these trends and enhance the travel and tourism market, including market research and industry analysis. Data from the Scotland Visitor Survey 2015 is presented, illustrating the working status of leisure overnight visitors in Scotland. The report concludes with a list of references, acknowledging the sources used in the analysis. Desklib offers a platform to access this and other solved assignments for students.

CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN
TRAVEL AND TOURISM
TASK 2

Current trends influencing change in
travel and tourism sector
There are several trends, which have influenced
change in the travel and tourism sector. Due to
emerging trends in both inbound and outbound
tourism sector, visitors are also influenced.
 Sports Tourism
 Grey Tourism

Contd.
 Green Tourism

Current trend using appropriate
techniques and resources for UK
To analyse the current trend there are different techniques and
approaches are used in UK. To increase the market of travel and
tourism, currently cited company is using different techniques.
Such as:
 Market research

Contd.
 Industry Analysis

Scotland Visitor Survey 2015
Scotland Visitor Survey 2015
Working status Leisure overnight visitors in Scotland
in %
Retired 21.00%
Working full-time 49.00%
Working part-time 16.00%
Full-time student 8.00%
Not working 3.00%

REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Bernick, N. L. and Boo, S., 2013. Festival tourism and the entertainment age:
interdisciplinary thought on an international travel phenomenon. International
Journal of Culture, Tourism and Hospitality Research. 7(2). pp.169 – 174.
Blanke, J. and Chiesa, T., 2013. The travel & tourism competitiveness report 2013:
reducing barriers to economic growth and job creation. World Economic Forum.
Dickinson, J. E. and Peeters, P., 2014. Time, tourism consumption and sustainable
development. International Journal of Tourism Research. 16(1). pp.11-21.
Falconer, E., 2015. Sexuality, women, and tourism: cross-border desires through
contemporary travel. Social & Cultural Geography. 16(5). pp.585-587.

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