Tourism Impact on UK Economy and Society

This assignment explores the multifaceted impact of tourism on the United Kingdom. It delves into the economic benefits, such as increased revenue and foreign reserves, while also analyzing the potential negative consequences for the environment and local communities. The assignment emphasizes the role of government policy in shaping a sustainable tourism industry and mitigating any adverse effects.

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Table of Contents
1.1 Historical development in travel and tourism sector.............................................................1
4.1................................................................................................................................................1
4.2................................................................................................................................................2

Introduction
Expectations are made in accordance with the tourism industry growing with 4% annual
increment which is quicker than world's other transportation, financial services and
manufacturing
1.1 Historical development in travel and tourism sector
Travel and tourism sector is visualise as one of the main industry in the world. Earlier
there was no industries so people are not attracted very much but with the start of 18 century
various industries were started. It attracts tourist to come in UK to visit.
From 1980 to today: There was formation of various tourism industry. Many airlines are
providing full services includes hotel, medical services, hiring cars to visit different places etc.
Tourism act also developed in this era. Tourism act 1969 was developed which helps on
promoting tourism of a country (Pirra and Diana, 2017). Tourism industries have been developed
from the earlier past including Roman and Latin period, mass tourism, middle age etc. many new
reforms are taken and the several development has changed the current scenario of the tourism
industry.
Innovation in travel and tourism:
Years of beginning
Time period Facilities
3000 bc In the ancient time very few transportation
facilities includes rivers, vessels and chattels
who helped in the military, trading and
transportation
1500 bc Egyptians used to travel by their animals
through rivers vessels at their religious places
like pyramids.
1000 bc New reforms bring the new changes in the
mode of travelling people started using horse

which is helpful in the military.
Roman period People used the travel facilities for the
military, political and trade reasons. Greek and
Roman started to trade in the food suppliments.
500 AC to 1400 aD Tourism and travelling increased due to people
use the travelling to visit their religious places.
16th century People used to travel more for the exchange of
the knowledge and experiences for the trade. It
shows the sudden growth in travel industries
17th century People used to travel for many days as to
improve the political relationships and to gain
the knowledge.
Industry revolution
The mass tourism in 19th to 21st centuries:
Impact of world war 1st and 2nd brings the reform in the tours and travel industries. There
is development in the social and political relationship. The knowledge also get advanced as it has
the increase in the use of science and technology.
 Starting of 1900s: innovation of the electricity
 introduction of baseball and tennis championships
 1903: the first flight departure from Kitty Hawk.
 Motor car launched by Ford company
 innovation in the luxurious passenger ships

1.2 Structure of travel and tourism.
There are different structure of in this industry that are voluntary, public and private.
 Association of national park
 Association of youth hotels
 National trust
 Representative of national tourist office and their association
2.1 What are the role of international agencies and government bodies in tour and travel industry.
Slide 1
impact of the local and national government for the pont of veiw at TUI
Slide 2
1. Different function of political bodies and international agencies in tour and travel
industry.
2. How local and national government policy helps in success of tour and travel industry.
 Slide 4
 Functions of various government and international bodies in travel and tourism
 Government authorities
 International agencies
 Sponsor bodies
Slide 5
Government of the country is planning to introduce new visa policy for providing better services
to travellers.
Railway is the most effective transportation medium that helps in easy travailing to visitors.
Slide 6:

 ABTA: Association of British Travel Agent travel brand offering information to the
travellers and leading the travel industry to Health and Safety and encouraging responsible
tourism abroad and at home.
 ALVA: Association of Leading visitor attractions ensure to give person with largest
value of tourist experience, display, learning, service and fun.
 BETA: British Educational Travel Association include complete life cycle of traveller
which shows the youth, students and education business.
 BHA: British Hospitality Association promote the value of operators, owners related to
the hotel and attraction of visitors.
 Slide 7:
 European Union launched a European Policy for development of tourist sectors,
 WTO is related with promotion of tourism so that development can be done with the use
of statistical analysis.
 WTTC is a Global coalition of Chief Executive of instituting which perform in various
sector of travel and tourism. For eg: Transportation, catering etc.
 ICAO is a unique institution of United NATION which mainly focus on creating
standards in techniques, procedure by adopting new technologies.
Slide 8
2.3 How local and national government policy helps in success of tour and travel industry.
Slide 9
For managing visitors flow, good infrastructure plays very significant role.
Slide 10
To conserve and preserve local environment.
Slide 11
For development of travel and tourism industry, local and national government plays a very
significant role

4.1
Economic impact on tourism:
With the development in industries, Business in UK spreads across the country.
People are visiting this nation for business purpose which increases revenue of a country so
it is positive economic development. Increasing tourism business helps in enhancing
foreign reserves of the region. That makes the economy more strong.
There is different currency for different country, when people came to UK from
other country. They pay their currency Foreign exchange rates are fluctuating for eg: if it
decreases then in terms if other country then it has negative impact on the economy of a
country.
Environmental impact on tourism:
When tourist from other countries come to UK then they may use plastic bags,
overuse water which is negative impact as natural resources are depleted.
To fascinate people, this sector takes some steps to create good environment by
developing parks, planting more and more trees on road side which not only looks good
but also have a positive impact on environment.
Social impact on tourism sector:
People from different country come to visit UK, it results in overcrowding. Citizen
of the home country may face various problems such as there is rise in crime as people
who visit may not have good background. Person come visit country may like culture of a
country so they may adopt it (Zaenuddin and Fathoni, 2016).
4.2
There are many ways through which positive impact can be enhanced and negative
impact can be minimized. Several ways are described below:
 Government should make strict rules to misuse the most precious and valuable
resources like do not waste water. It helps to save environment in positive manner.
 There should be proper background check of each tourist which avoids crime.
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REFERENCES
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Pirra, M. and Diana, M., 2017. Tour-Based Mode Choice Study Through Support Vector
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