Impact of COVID-19 on Travel and Tourism Industry

Introduction to Travel and
Tourism

TABLE OF CONTENT
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1
Option -2.................................................................................................................................1
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................4

INTRODUCTION
Tourism industry can be defined as set of companies that are engaged in providing better
infrastructure, products and services so that people can easily travel to different places in order
to have fun and enjoyment. There are various reason which clearly state the importance of travel
and tourism for United kingdom such as it contributed in generation of £106 billions and
employment around 2.6 millions. Thereby, travel has make-up 805 of UK by attracting more and
more tourist from across worldwide. Furthermore, it has lead in development of numerous
infrastructure and facilities so that tourist from across worldwide can have fun and enjoyment.
This report has covered essential information related to the way current pandemic situation has
affected travel and tourism at national level. So, it clarifies about why it is necessary for British
government to involved in travel and tourism industry so that country can grow and expand.
MAIN BODY
Option -2
Coronavirus is infectious diseases that leads to fewer, tiredness, cough and cold to
several individuals. In another words, it is current outbreak emergency for public health that has
caused international concern therefore asking governments of various country to take active
participation so that travel and tourism sector can expand further. Covid-19 is an pandemic
situation that has adversely impacted on growth and development of travel and tourism industry
by causing unemployment, losses to organization at large scale. Therefore, in order to cope up
with the situation British government has tried to incorporate necessary steps so that people can
easily and safely travel from one destination to another for respective purposes (Hall, Scott and
Gössling, 2020). So that economy can grow, earn huge GDP by generating employment thereby
people can live better lifestyles. Like various rules and regulation, restriction has been made by
Britain government related to tourism and travel industry after impact of Covid-19. British
Tourist Authority has played important role in supporting tourism industry in challenges times
so that they can earn sufficient revenue by delivering qualitative services to customers (Bas
Collins, Gunduz Songur and Dogan, 2021). There are five main areas in which government of
UK has effectively worked so that travel and tourism industry can grow like provide support,
guidance, insight to organization. All necessary information related to covid-19 is posted on
business page so that company can take correct decision to ensure safety of people. Moreover,
government has planned post action that it needs to undertake so that people across worldwide
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