Historical Development in Travel and Tourism Sector in UK

TRAVEL AND TOURISM
SECTOR

EXECUTIVE SUMMERY
Tourism has shown growth and rapid development in tourism practices in all over the
world. This business is dealing is earning in direct foreign currency business. UK and Scotland
are important heritage sites that are protected by world heritage sites the that is having hisdtorical
development over the years. Edinburgh is important city of tourist attraction and exploration,
majority of their revenue comes from tourism activities. Government of Scotland focus on
investing in future plans VisionScotland for development of business. This assessment also
shows that how political changes, most importantly Brexit will affect tourism business and what
measures must be taken to take it . There are many positive and negative of environmental, social
and economic impact that must be measured and for getting fruitful outcomes.
Recommendations are also given that will improve business activities for longer run.

EXECUTIVE SUMMERY..........................................................................................................................2
INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................................4
TASK 1.......................................................................................................................................................4
P1 Historical development in travel and tourism sector in UK................................................................4
P2 Structure of travel and tourism in Scotland........................................................................................5
TASK 2.......................................................................................................................................................6
P3 Role of local, regional and international bodies in promoting tourism...............................................6
P4 Local and national economic policies in travel and tourism...............................................................7
P5 Implication of political change in travel and tourism.........................................................................8
TASK 3.......................................................................................................................................................8
P6 Factors affecting tourist demand in Edinburgh..................................................................................8
P7 Change in supply in maintaining tourist demand................................................................................9
TASK 4.....................................................................................................................................................10
P8 Impact of social, emvironmental, economic factor...........................................................................10
P9 Strategies for minimizing negative effect and increasing positive effect..........................................11
RECOMMANDATIONS..........................................................................................................................11
CONCLUSION.........................................................................................................................................12
REFRENCES............................................................................................................................................13

INTRODUCTION
Tourism is being regarded as an important part of UK. It is 8th on the list of biggest tourist
destination in all over the world with an estimated annual income of US$22.072 and 36.115
million people visiting country in 2015. These data are ever increasing with growth and ease of
doing business in all over the country. The main reason that country has become a tourist t hub is
due to increasing long heritage culture and monument and facilities and hospitality provided to
them in by travelling and accommodating agencies (Murphy P.E, 2013). Due to this growth
many stakeholders, investors are focused on investing tin these sectors to earn more profit from
this sector. As UK comprised of four countries so every country have their own share e.g. by the
report of 2017 5.46 million visitors have travelled to Scotland in one year. Edinburgh is also
another tourist destination from where government has collected fair share of profit. This
assessment will discuss tourist business in UK and outline that factor that will growth and
regulation of this business e.g. Impact of Brexit after its implementation
TASK 1
P1 Historical development in travel and tourism sector in UK
Tourism has always been a fact growing business in UK . Being a developed and located
at the heart of Europe and having vast historical culture it has become eye catching industry over
the years. Initially tourism industry was considered not so important in UK people used to travel
with purposes but after the Second World War government has focused on increasing investment
in tourism industry. In 2004 there were 760m international arrivals, of which 55% were recorded
in Europe. Although Europe continues to maintain a dominant position in the sector, other parts
of the world have seen more rapid growth in recent years. It is important that international
tourism is developed so that more revenue can be generated. It is required that promotion of
travelling activities is done as the international travel provide the following advantage:
 It puts life in perspective
 Friends can be made across the globe
 It gives a good impression on the resume
 You’ll experience places you never imagined existed