The Travel and Tourism Sector Assignment

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THE TRAVEL AND TOURISM SECTOR
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THE TRAVEL AND TOURISM SECTOR
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Introduction.................................................................................................................... 3
LO1 Understand the history and structure of the travel and tourism sector.......................................4
1.1 Explain key historical developments in the travel and tourism sector.................................4
1.2 Explain the structure of the travel and tourism sector....................................................5
LO2 Understand the influence of local and national governments and international agencies on the travel
and tourism sector............................................................................................................ 7
2.1 Analyze the function of government, government-sponsored bodies and international agencies in
travel and tourism......................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Explain how local and national economic policy influences the success of the travel and tourism
sector........................................................................................................................ 9
2.3 Discuss the implications of political change for the travel and tourism sector in different countries
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LO3 Understand the effects of supply and demand on the travel and tourism sector.........................11
3.1 Explain factors affecting tourism demand.....................................................................11
3.2 Explain how supply has changed to meet the effects of demand..........................................13
LO4 Understand the impacts of tourism............................................................................... 14
4.1 Evaluate the main positive and negative economic, environmental and social impacts of tourism 14
4.2 Explain strategies that can be used to minimize adverse impacts while maximizing the positive
impacts.................................................................................................................... 16
Conclusion................................................................................................................... 18
References................................................................................................................... 19
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THE TRAVEL AND TOURISM SECTOR
Introduction
In some nations, tourism is still an underdeveloped industry but in places such as Thailand,
Indonesia, India, UK and US tourism industry has developed a lot. The tourism industry includes
small industries like travel agencies and tour operators. Today, destination tourism has emerged
in the tourism market and it has led to serious competition among the tourism organizations. The
report tells about the history and structure of tourism industry along with the influence of local
and national governments and international agencies on the travel and tourism sector. The report
also consists of the effects of supply and demand on the travel and tourism sector.
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LO1 Understand the history and structure of the travel and tourism sector
1.1 Explain key historical developments in the travel and tourism sector
Structure and historical developments of Tourism and Travel Industry
Tourism is one of the major industries of the world. The development of tourism was started
from the year 1945. Compared to other industries, the tourism sector became one of the largest
industries in the world. Today, the tourism industry is measured as a principal of economic
drivers in the international market. From 1950 onwards, factors such as an increase in free time
availability, improvement in package tours, increase in paid holidays, and growth in air transport
are all combined for offering a wider possible holiday taking the market (Robinson, Luck and
Smith, 2013). By the middle ages, Buddhism, Christianity had traditions of pilgrimage that
motivated even the lower classes for undertaking distant journeys for spiritual and health
improvements. On the other hand, modern tourism can be known as the Grand Tour. Grand Tour
was a fabulous trip around Europe, and this grand tour was undertaken by the upper-class
European young men. The tradition was protracted to include more of the middle class after
steamship and rail travel which made the journey easier and Thomas Cook made the Cook's Tour
an epitome. Moreover, during 1980’s to 2016, the tourism industry has made its impact on
individual countries such as United Kingdom, United States, Philippines, Thailand, India,
Malaysia and other European countries. Air travel facilities are improved a lot. The business of
tourism is expected to make a significant contribution to global development in economic field
during the twenty-first century (Robinson, Luck and Smith, 2013). Besides that, contributing to
the development and renovation of local communities and economies, development of tourism is
playing a significant role in both enhancing education and refining the position of the travel
business. Tourism business is aimed at nurturing the next generation of those ready to take on the
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