Functions of Government and Agencies in Travel and Tourism

TRAVEL AND TOURISM
SECTOR
Task 1

Functions of government, government sponsored bodies and
international agencies in travel and tourism.
Government of UK has introduce the tourism Act 1969 which will
bring the better tourist activities in the nation.
British Tourist Authority (BTA) and the English Tourism Council
(ETC) had started tourism develop the tourism which will
monitored all the industry
. As thee main motive of act is to brig the development of the business
regrading the tourism development and they provide better services
to the tourist.

CONTD..
 Tour regulation 1992 controlling the function of tour agent within
United kingdom and it will influence tour agent to provide the
better services to the customer.
 It is important to follow the packages travel regulation act for the
tour operator to offer the affordable cost packages to the customer.
If these laws are not flowed than the consume right will be
neglected which is the main aspect for the development of
tourism.
 Some of the government bodies in UK such as Department for
Culture, Media and Sport that monitors the tourism activities.

Contd..
 UNWTO which is responsible for the economic growth and
development of travel and tourism business in the country.
 As these agencies have the authority to bring the certain
regulation for betterment of business in the UK so that tour and
travel sector will be developed according to the plans.