Functions Of Various Sectors | Tourism Industry
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Functions Of Various Sectors | Tourism Industry
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Running head: Travel and TourismTask 1Explain key historical developments in the travel and tourism sector supported by atimeline chart of major developments over the periodEarliest forms of TourismThe following were the reasons of travelling during the 3000BC.Governmental obligation such as military duty.TradeReligion purposes such as visiting the healing sitesLeisure such as sports.Early guidesThe early travelers used the following instruments go get the information of their destination.Travelogues, letter, and diaries.Modes of transport From circa 3000BC they used costal and river vessels, donkeys and solid-wheeled wagons drawn by oxen.From circa 1000BC they used horse to draw the wagons.In the middle age they walked on foot, used litter, horseback, and carriers wagon. Between 17th and 19th century they used sprung coach, stagecoach, improved roads such as turnpikes and tarmacadam and from 1832 onwards they used charbancs.Rise and decline of UK spas
Running head: Travel and TourismRiseDiscovery of “healing waters”Development of renaissanceSupport of aristocracy which led to higher social status of visits.Spas became entertainment sites hence becoming an essential social avenueDeclineDecline of markers attached to spas.Challenges in catering for new mass tourist arrivals.Rise of alternative to spas such as seawater bath Growth of more conservative population.Withdrawal of financial support Between 18th and 19th century (Seaside resorts)RiseIncrease in visitorsDiscovery of bathing machinesEstablishment of steamboatsGrowth of railways Decline of seaside resortsDevelopment of cheaper resorts around MediterraneanBetter climate in southern EuropeGrowth of fashionable resorts abroad
Running head: Travel and TourismTourism in 1950Development of cheap packages by chartering entire aircraft and bulk purchase of hotel roomsIncrease accommodation for the visitorsMode of transport in 19th century Steam trains which made travelling faster and easierSteamships which provided cross-channel services.Development of domestic and international tour programmesModes of transport in the early 20th centuryAirlines for commercial purposesArrival of holiday camps which provided accommodation and entertainment services.Data and web technology which provides information online to the customers. It also encourages customer loyalty to particular websites.Significance of business travel Growth of world tradeIncrease in Per capita revenue from business travelsBusiness travel led to the development of conferences, meeting, and exhibitions that stimulated business travel.Chart for the Historical development of travel and tourism
Running head: Travel and TourismExplain the structure of the travel and tourism sector. Create a diagram to show the structure of the travel and tourism sector followed by an explanationTourism Early guides Modes of transport Reasons for travel Governmental obligation such as military duty, Trade,Religion, leisure such as sports.Travelogues, letter and diariesriver vessels, donkeys and solid-wheeled wagons drawn by oxenBetween 18 and 19th century -establishment of steam boats, rails and bathing machines19th century Steam trains, development of domestic and international tour programmes20th century Airlines and rise of domestic and international tourism
Running head: Travel and TourismStructure of tourism sector in UKFunctions of the various sectors in the Tourism industry Public sector Public sector is maintained and financed by the government. This sector has the following categories; the national and regional tourist organizations, the tourist information centers, immigration offices and the state education in travel. These departments ensure that there is smooth running of the department of tourism in terms of funding, regulating the flow of people into UK and maintenance of the attraction sites in UK. Other public organizations which are linked with the tourism industry are Department for Transport, Department for Culture, Media &Sports, Foreign and Commonwealth Office
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