Global Tourism: Overview, Trends, and Growth Factors

Global Tourism
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
P1) Discuss statistics to demonstrate the overview about nature and trends of tourism globally
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P2) Characteristic of tourism receiving as well as generating areas globally.............................4
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................5
P3) Describe reason of growth for tourism generating as well as receiving fields at global
level.............................................................................................................................................5
P4) Discuss difference between emerging destinations of tourism in reference to stages of
destination life cycle, growth factors and strategies adopted......................................................6
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................9
P5) Role and responsibilities of key organisation in development of tourism...........................9
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................10
P6) Discuss threat, challenges and issues for future development of tourism at global level. .10
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................12
REFRENCES.................................................................................................................................13

INTRODUCTION
Tourism refers to an activity in which people visit different places, locations across the
world. Main reason of this movement is fun, entertainment and exploring different places. Here,
individuals undertake several activities, meet different people that provides insightful
experiences (Aledo and Domínguez-Gómez, 2020). It is analysed that travel can be domestic,
inbound as well as outbound. In various countries tourism industry is consider as a great source
of revenue as it helps to generate employment opportunities for individuals within country. With
globalisation, now it is quiet easy for visitors to travel worldwide. The current report discussed
about data, statistics related to tourism at global level. Here, different bodies for the growth and
development of travel industry also discussed in the following report. Further, it consists TALC
model that is essential for growth of tourism destinations. Lastly, there are some
recommendations have been given in the present report for the betterment of global tourism.
TASK 1
P1) Discuss statistics to demonstrate the overview about nature and trends of tourism globally
There are several changes have been introduced within tourism industry at global level. It
is analysed that travel industry is growing at rapid rate that is essential for overall development
of a country. In addition, travel sector give remarkable contribution in overall GDP of UK by
creating employment opportunities. It is monitored that UK has been placed in top 10 frequently
visit destinations worldwide (Amore and Adie, 2020). There are ample of changes, new as well
as innovation activities have been introduced in travel industry in order to provide better
experiences, services to visitors. To meet with customer's expectations, automation, online
booking and payment facilities are some recent and most important trends in travel sector.
Statistics that describe recent trends in tourism are discussed as under:
National Tourism:
There are several people who used to make online booking as it provides them feasibility
to book hotels by checking availability. There are nearly 10 % individuals who execute last
minute booking thus highly depend on online facilities to ensure booking at last moment. As per
one of the report, nearly 3.5 million individuals have been visited at different destinations UK in
2009. In addition, the record have been increased with 9 % from last year data. With this
information, it is analysed that travel sector is the major source of revenue for citizens of UK.

Income of nearly 15 billion has been received by country with overnight visitors. As per the
current pandemic situation, whole tourism sector at global level is facing tremendous decrease in
number of visitors.
International Tourism:
Here, travel sector gives significant contribution of 3.6 % in the GDP of world. In
addition, it is consider as a great source of revenue and employment generation as there are
nearly 77 million people globally who are working in respective field. World Tourism
Organisation( WTO) is expecting rise in number of visitors at global level within upcoming
years. There are nearly 40. 9 million people from different countries visited to UK who spend
approximately 28.4 billion that is huge source of revenue for nation (Becken, 2019). As per the
report, travel sector of UK is expecting growth rate of 3.8 % on yearly basis. In 2018, there were
72.8 million overseas travellers have been recorded by country. In addition, the contribution of
travel industry in overall GDP of country is nearly 7.2 %. it is analysed that recent trends such as
facilities of easy online booking and payment, feasible check ins & checkouts, automation and
more are some of the most important reason of rise in number of visitors within nation.
With above statistics, it is seen that there travel industry at global level is flourishing but
current pandemic outbreak is creating huge constraints in the overall growth and development of
industry.
P2) Characteristic of tourism receiving as well as generating areas globally
Tourism sector is highly affected with different factors such as economic, demographic
and geographical conditions of a country. These factors put a great impact on overall industry
that need to monitor on regular basis. These attributes are discussed as under:
Economical Factors: This factor is really essential as it demonstrates the capability ,
resources of a country to serve visitors in better manner. It is monitored that countries that are
financially sounds are able to attract more number of travellers (Borsekova, Vaňová and
Vitálišová, 2017). Here, London acquires remarkable economic status and consider as an
economical strong country at global level. So, there are several national as well international
travellers visit country due to availability of better services.
Geographical Factors: Here, difference destination, locations are considered that can be
visited by travellers and consider as centre of attraction for respective country. Visitors wish to
visit attractive destination thus this factor ids really important for generating tourism within