Sustainable Tourism Development in UK

The provided report explores the concept of sustainable tourism development in the UK. It outlines the stages involved in this process, including understanding local culture, addressing issues like overcrowding, and ensuring economic benefits for local communities. The report also mentions various references that support its findings, showcasing the importance of considering sustainability in tourism development.

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
DEVELOPMENT

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................3
P1.1 Benefit to stakeholders from tourism planning...................................................................3
P1.2 Advantage and disadvantage of public private partnership in tourism planning................4
P2.1 Steps in tourism development planning..............................................................................5
P2.2 Significance of interactive planning system in tourism development................................6
P2.3 Explain tourism impact.......................................................................................................7
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................8
P3.1 Concept of sustainability in tourism development..............................................................8
P 3.2 Analysis of issues to determine why sustainability is an issue..........................................8
P3.3 Analyse the various stage of sustainable tourism development planning...........................9
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................10
P4.1 Examine the issues of conflict of interests to ensure the future well-being......................10
P4.2 Analyse the implications of sustainable tourism development (STD) for balancing supply
and demand...............................................................................................................................10
P4.3 Moral and ethical issues of developing enclave tourism..................................................11
TASK 5..........................................................................................................................................11
P5.1 Current issues related to tourism development.................................................................11
P5.2 Evaluate with recommendations, the future development of tourism..............................12
CONCLUSION- ...........................................................................................................................12
The above Report has described the concept of sustainable tourism development in UK. The....12
Report also described the stages in sustainable tourism development, issues related with tourism
........................................................................................................................................................12
development etc.............................................................................................................................12
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................13

INTRODUCTION
Sustainable tourism refers to tourism that considers the impacts of existing and future social,
economic, environmental, impact on tourism. It also accounts for the needs of tourist, need of
community as a whole and need of environment. The Report has chosen UK as a tourist
destination. UK is one of the famous and leading destination for tourist attraction. More than
approximately 40 million tourist has visited UK in 2018. Tourism sector of U.K. has added more
than £106 billion to the Gross domestic product of the country. UK is famous for various places
such as museums, parks, etc.
TASK 1
P1.1 Benefit to stakeholders from tourism planning.
TOURISM PLANNING-
It refers to developing a plan for taking actions in future . Tourism planning is a detail process
that covers various integrated steps for sustainable development of the society. There are various
goals behind tourism planning such as improving the satisfaction of visitors, optimum utilization
of resources etc.
Government
Tourism in UK will benefit investment of more than 66 billion year to the economy. Covering all
beaches and adventure activity parks, to thousands of monumental and heritages sites. Tourism
in UK is work as an economic power house. Every time a business traveller chooses to visit UK
it brings investments in the economy and supports jobs across the country. Also, providing extra
tax revenues. Government will be benefited from tourism planning because, sustainable
development of tourism will help to improve the revenue of Government.
Local People
Tourism planning is beneficial for the local people because tourism sector comes with an
opportunity for driving changes, through workforce development, productively gains and
provides lot of employment opportunities. Making it the UK's most accessible tourism industry
in the world. Tourism plays important role in UK's economy. It will Employee 1 in 7 of the
UK's workforce in tourism sector that is around 9.9% of total employment and strengthens UK's
reputation as an open and welcoming country. The tourism sector of U.K. has made significant
contribution in the GDP of the nation. Tourism has contributed approximately 9% in gross
domestic product of U.K.

Tourist
Tourism planning in tourism industry will help tourist in encouraging the various celebration of
local festivals and cultural events. Provides civic involvement and pride. Tourist visiting UK
experiences culture in its unique social manners and promotes cross culture connections,
appreciation and traditions(Basu, 2017).
Employee
Tourism generated income will be beneficial for both public and private sectors. It is going to
provide jobs in hotels, transports and restaurants. Tourism planning will provide employment
opportunities to unemployed people. For women travel and tourism in UK is more beneficial
than any other sector. Most of the hotels in UK women are assigned as leaders of the programs it
helps their careers and takes steps up the earnings ladders.
Nation business chains
Tourism planning under tourism sector in UK not only offers better employment opportunities
and income in this sector but better quality of infrastructure for tourist as well as local people
which benefits in improved roads, water supplies, digital access and waste disposal. Forest
conservation and preservation of natural, cultural and historical resources will work well due to
pressure of visitors of tourism.
P1.2 Advantage and disadvantage of public private partnership in tourism planning.
There are various advantages and disadvantages of public private partnership in development of
plan for tourism.
Advantages of public private partnership-
The contract between government body and private companies for providing public benefits
for better infrastructure solutions, faster project completions and helps in infrastructure design
for performing tourism planning.
The government funds will be utilised for socio-economic development of tourism. It reduces
cost potential and can lead
lower taxes. It reduces government budgets and budget defects.
Public private partnership will allow stakeholders across the globe to participate in the
development of tourism planning and successfully implement tourism program all collaborating
the common goal.
Public private partnership will be a powerful tool for tourism development and enhancements. It

can be a vital tool for facilitating tourism planning and improving the destination.
The key advantage is going to be having will administrators to concentrate on planning of policy
and regulations. Most of the tourism projects are implemented in due teams which will not be
imposed unforeseen public sectors extra expenditures.
Public private sector will ensure higher quality and timely provision of public services under
tourism sector.
It will probably work on providing local youth with employment in tourism sector and an
incentive to help in
conservation tourism activities. Public private sector address the challenges requiring the owner
to documents and responsibilities, rewards and penalties in transparent and commercial way.
When there is will be lack of an ownership mind set in the delivery team the public sector
partnership will adopt the perspective of owner, sponsors or both because of the performance
incentives and obligation to ultimately transfer assets in a state.
Disadvantages of public – private partnership
 Tourism Agreements are long termed, complicated and most of the time inflexible
because of impossibility to evaluate all particulars events that could influence the future
activity.
 If the tourism expertise in the partnership lies on private side then the government is at a
disadvantage.
 Public private partnership is not correct for every project as in some cases advantages
sufficiently offset the political procurement, delivery and revenue risk.
 Large tourism infrastructure projects in UK suffer from competing objectives, time
frames and resources commitments(Carr, 2016).
TASK 2
P2.1 Steps in tourism development planning.
Tourism planning refers to determining the objectives and aims of tourism activities. There are
various methods of tourism planning. The result of tourism planning can be seen as the social
and economic, environmental impact of tourism on the areas near destination. Planning related
with tourism is conducted and implemented at various levels. Tourism planning must be
integrated at various levels. So that, there will be no repetition of the efforts.Government of UK

has develop tourism policy 2011 for UK. The policy helps in development of tourism at various
levels also promote the productivity in tourism sector. There are various aims and objectives of
tourism policy 2011,UK such as government provides help to tourism companies in the form of
funding for tourism development. This has help to attract more visitors towards tourism
activities.
International level- Tourism planning for UK will include planning in different areas such as
development of policies at regional level, planning for providing transportation services to the
tourist of UK at international level(Giaoutzi, 2017).
National level- At national level, tourism policy, 2011 for UK help in development of policy
related with tourism, planning for famous tourist places in UK, providing facilities to tourist,
development of network for transportation in UK etc.
Regional level- Tourism planning for UK for different regions will include planning for
infrastructure, providing the access to facilities to tourist in UK and other functions related with
tourism etc.
Local level- Tourism policy, 2011 UK at community level include planning for tourist
attractions in city, rural areas, resorts, towns etc. The planning will focus on developing plans for
tourism area, planning for use of land etc.
Planning at site level- Tourism planning for a particular location in UK will include planning
related with buildings, conservation, development of a particular resort, landscaping etc (Edgell
Sr, 2016).
P2.2 Significance of interactive planning system in tourism development.
Interactive planning- It is a detail procedure in which the government and other bodies make
efforts for development of profitable sustainable and future. It is a process of focussing more on
the present situation. So that, it will provide benefits in the future.
Importance of interactive planning- Interactive planning is very important for the growth of
UK as a tourist destination. The planning will help to determine the type of resources that are
required for overall development of tourism sector. It will help in analysing the various
capabilities required for responding towards the demand of tourist in UK. The importance of
interactive planning can be justified with improvement in stability in tourism sector UK.

Government of UK need to give high level of importance to the process of interactive planning
so that, the place will become a favourite destination for the tourist who are visiting UK to see
parks, museums and palaces from various countries and visitors will feel secure and comfortable
while visiting various places in UK. Interactive planning process can be justified as it plays an
important role in development of tourism market, and determining the need of tourist, and it will
also help in providing security and safety to the visitors of UK(Boley, 2017).
Interactive planning helps in optimum utilization of resources for providing tourism services to
tourist. It helps to develop plans for providing various facilities so that, the objectives of UK as a
favourite destination place for tourist.
P2.3 Explain tourism impact.
Political factors
Political factors are one of the key factors of UK tourism and travel industry. The government
and the other bodies including the internation organization seeks control on foreign money
exchange and employment protection. As political condition and stability is important in
determining to attract tourists. Political instability will create negative publicity causing a
decrease in tourist arrivals.
Economic factors
Economically the UK travel industry is considered one of the best industries in the world.
Travellers and client have shown satisfaction around the world in this particular realm. The
employees working in this industry are also satisfied working in the UK travel industry.
The growth of industry is driven by higher disposable income and changing life styles of
consumers. The fluctuation in currency rates between countries directly affect the international
travel support marketing.
Social factors -
UK industry of travel industry have played a vital role in making the industry powerful and
popular among its regular clients. The innovative culture introduced by the tourism has always
attracted the clients. The company has always considered and respect the social values of the
people from every background. The tourist travelling to UK have always experienced an
influence impact on there travelling. Overall the travel industry creates an enjoyable and
memorable experience for everyone(Mowforth, 2015).
Technological factors-

In the era of digital and technology new generation have always been interested in new
technology. UK travel industry has always been found adapting the new technological trends.
Buses, trains airlines and other modes of transport or hotels and casinos have the best customer
care services with the updated technology. The entire sphere has been customer friendly with the
use of technology. Technological factors are major ingredients in UK travel industry.
Legal factors-
The UK travel industry has followed legal rules and regulations. It has been incumbent on travel
industry to follow and respect the rules set by the government of UK. The travel industry of UK
follows safe and sound rules and regulations so that no hurdles' comes in the way of the success
of the organization.
Environmental factors-
Preservation of environment has always been in the first place of UK travel industry. The
industry follows various norms of not wasting the oil usage. In order to maintain its market in the
global market.
TASK 3
P3.1 Concept of sustainability in tourism development.
One of the important challenge for sustainable development of tourism is to utilize the positive
impact of tourism in suitable manner, avoiding the negative impact on tourism or at least
mitigating them. And to utilize the advantage of tourism in right direction.
Sustainability in tourism development of U. K. focus on satisfying the current needs of tourist as
well as grabbing the opportunities for future development of tourism (Rodrigues, 2015).
Sustainability plays an important role in development of tourism in UK. It creates a positive
impact on society, economy and culture of communities of U.K. To satisfy the current and future
needs of visitors, it is important that cultural heritage of U.K. such as monuments, buildings etc.
must be conserve and protected. So that, large number of visitors will visit U.K.
Sustainable development of tourism helps in increasing economic contribution and profits of
tourism sector of U.K. It also ensures optimum utilization of the resources of the country so that,
there will be no wastage of the resources. The quality of services and products such as quality of
transportation, food, accommodation, hospitality etc. offered by tourism industry plays an
important role in economic development of U.K. To ensure development of tourism sector of

U.K. in sustainable, ecological and economical manner there must be a proper monitoring of use
of the resources.
P 3.2 Analysis of issues to determine why sustainability is an issue.
There are various issues related with sustainability that are preventing sustainable development
of tourism in U.K. They are as follows-
Lack of efforts- Government agencies and private companies of U.K. are aware regarding the
benefits of sustainable tourism development for the development of UK. However, the
representatives of companies in private sector and companies in public sector does not
collaborate due to mismanagement in the tourism companies and also due to imbalance in
practise and policy of Government .
Policy of Government- To focus on sustainable development of tourism in U.K. The
government should develop policies at regional, national as well as community level. So that, it
will help the country in reducing the conflicts. The policies at various levels will help in
sustainable development of tourism sector of U.K.
Awareness- Awareness of tourist destinations is an important factor that is preventing
sustainable development of tourism in U.K. International, national and local tourist of U.K. Are
still not fully aware about the destinations of U.K. which are not yet fully developed. Country
should use various types of promotional tools such as advertisements in television, magazine etc.
so that, tourist from different countries will know about the tourist destination places in U.K.
Government of U.K. should promote tourism activities by providing funds to private agencies.
Policy related with tourism- Policies related with tourism sector in U.K. are not working
effectively this has impact the sustainable development of tourism sector of the country. Policy
of government such as taxation on food items, accommodation facilities etc. has impact the
budget of visitors of U.K. In negative way(Park, 2016).
P3.3 Analyse the various stage of sustainable tourism development planning.
The various stages of sustainable development of tourism are as follows-
Who will be the stakeholders ?- To develop sustainable tourism development plan for UK, it
has to be decide the stakeholders who will be involved in sustainable development of tourism.
They are private sector companies, departments of local authority, cultural partners,
professionals and government of UK etc.
What products or services to be provided ?

UK in U.K. is a tourist destination which is famous for various parks, monuments and palaces
etc. The tourism development plan of UK intends to enhance tourism facilities such as
accommodation, attracting the visitors towards heritage of UK that includes traditions, arts etc.,
to provide access to products and services of tourism.
Identifying the issues- The issues that may impact sustainable development of tourism in UK
are reaction of community towards tourism, issues related with transportation, economic issues
etc.
Setting goals- This step involves identifying the aims of sustainable tourism development
planning.
 Creating employment opportunities.
 Improving the conservation of tourist area.
 Minimising the negative impact on environment.
Generation of ideas- The ideas for tourism development in UK will be generated through
communicating with potential visitors, having a meeting with stakeholders such as government,
getting feedback from local communities etc.
Monitoring- Indicators for measuring the performance will be determined on the basis of aims
and objectives. Indicators includes volume of sales, tracking the overall economy of visitor etc.
The indicators must be comparable, relevant and credible etc.
TASK 4
P4.1 Examine the issues of conflict of interests to ensure the future well-being.
There are various issues that may generate at the time of developing sustainable tourism plan for
destination in UK. The conflicts may arise with stakeholders, with government, imbalance in
supply and demand, issues related with environment and conservation etc.
Conflict of interest with stakeholders- Stakeholders plays an important role in growth and
development of tourism destination in UK. The stakeholders of UK tourism destination includes
local people, tourist etc. The development of tourist area in UK impact the livelihood, living
standard of local peoples that are living near the area of tourist destination. The owner of tourist
destination must provide monetary help to local area peoples who are living near to tourist areas.
Conflict with government- State and national level government of U.K. Levies tax on various
products and services of tourism destinations such as accommodation, food etc. It affects the
profitability of tourism destinations.

P4.2 Analyse the implications of sustainable tourism development (STD) for balancing supply
and demand.
Demand of tourism means demand of tourism facilities such as food, leisure etc. Demand of
tourism is created due to various reasons such as leisure, to visit relatives, for business purpose
etc. Supply refers to availability of facilities to tourist. There must be balance between supply
and demand. The supply of tourism facilities depends upon the suppliers that are providing
tourism services, travel intermediaries etc. The equilibrium between demand and supply factors
will improve the development of tourism in sustainable way.
If, there is an imbalance in demand and supply in tourism sector of UK then, it will create a
negative impact on the resources as well as on the environment. If there is an equilibrium in
supply and demand in tourism sector of UK, it will be beneficial for the local community that
living near tourist area such as it will help in improving living standard (Zamfir, 2015).
Effective balance in demand and supply in tourism sector of UK will help in generating
employment opportunities in UK. Because, to provide tourism facilities, tourism companies will
need skilled workforce. Therefore, tourism helps in sustainable tourism development. The
balance between demand and supply of tourism services helps in conservation of natural
resources, eco-tourism, increase in awareness towards environment.
P4.3 Moral and ethical issues of developing enclave tourism.
Enclave tourism refers to tourism where activities related with tourism are planned for a specific
geographic area. So that, tourist does not have to travel at far places. To develop enclave tourism
in any country, large amount of investment will be required from large companies.
If enclave tourism is developed in UK in that case, various moral or ethical issues may arise.
There may arise the issues some issues related with environment. Example- visitors will use
transportation facilities for visiting tourist destination places this will impact the natural
environment. These issues can be resolved only by professionals who are involved in tourism
activities in UK. These peoples must arrange the trips and plans for visitors in ethical and
efficient manner. The development of enclave tourism in a country may result in prevention of
communication between tourism and residents of the country.
TASK 5
P5.1 Current issues related to tourism development.
HEADING UK SPAIN

Environmental issues It is one of the famous tourist
destination. Tourism sector
requires huge infrastructure
which leads to increase in
pollution not only in case of
travelling through bus, train
but also through aircraft
(Rasoolimanesh, 2017).
The tourism activities in Spain
has impact the natural
resources due to
overutilization of water by
tourist for their personal use.
Tourism sector of Spain has
negatively impacted the local
resources of the country such
as raw material, energy etc.
Socio-cultural issues
Tourism can contribute to the
cultural change in positive
manner. It has help in
promoting cultural diversity,
and improve the respect
towards culture of the country.
The imbalance between
expenses and benefits of
tourism sector in Spain
contribute to conflict between
rich and poor. Tourism
activities directly impacts the
beliefs, attitude of local
communities. It may impact
the traditional food of Spain.
Summary-
There are various issues related with development of tourism in UK as well as in Spain. The
increase in pollution due to tourism activities may affect the environment in UK. The utilization
of water in large amount may impact natural resources of Spain. Tourism helps in promoting the
diversity in culture because people from different cultures in UK. Tourism activities can also
affect the attitude, beliefs of people due to improper distribution of income between rich and
poor peoples.

P5.2 Evaluate with recommendations, the future development of tourism.
The government of UK aims to develop a strategy for development of tourism. Development of
tourism sector is a priority of the government. The government should focus on improving
cultural events, strengthening the market of tourism by providing funds to tourism companies of
UK. Government must encourage private sector company to increase their investment in tourism
that will help to provide employment opportunities to unemployed peoples of the country. Travel
companied should make efforts for using innovative tools and techniques that will help to
improve the transportation infrastructure of tourism sector.
The Government of Spain should take actions such as developing new rules and regulations for
improving transportation in the country. Tourism companies should make efforts for
improving the cultural and heritage aspects so that, tourist will be interested in visiting tourist
places in Spain(Zamfir, 2015).
Both he destinations such as UK and Spain must contact the local area people for understanding
their culture in a better way.
CONCLUSION-
The above Report has described the concept of sustainable tourism development in UK. The
Report also described the stages in sustainable tourism development, issues related with tourism
development etc.

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