Exploring Contemporary Issues in Travel and Tourism Industry

This report provides an overview of contemporary issues in the travel and tourism industry, highlighting the milestones in its development and the various elements that contribute to the tourist experience. It emphasizes the industry's growth following the Second World War, driven by socio-economic factors like increased income and car ownership. The report distinguishes between travel services, which focus on planning and reservation, and tourism services, which enhance guest experience. It concludes by noting the importance of destination stops and motivational tools in attracting travelers, encouraging countries to develop attractive destinations. References to academic works are included to support the analysis.

Contemporary Issues in Travel and
Tourism Industry

Content
• INTRODUCTION
• Milestones for developing travel and tourism industry
• Various elements of travel and tourism industry
• CONCLUSION
• REFERENCES

INTRODUCTION
Travel and tourism provide various services to the traveller associated with tour such as
tour guide, restaurant, accommodation etc. that help in the economic development of
country. This report cover following topics such as milestone in the development of
travel and tourism industry as well as elements of travel and tourism and how they
create experience for tourist.

Discuss milestones for developing
travel and tourism industry
Travel and tourism industry
Hospitality sector is one of the biggest sector with huge growth opportunity to cater the
demand of wide range of people who wants to travel worldwide. The main purpose of this
industry is to build travelling experience of visitors by reducing their stress and making them
happy by providing them decent stay.
Historical growth and development of travel and tourism industry
The growth as well as development of travel and tourism industry started with the end of
second world war. As after that industries grow rapidly and with change in socio economic
factors such as increase in income as well as increase demand of cars lead to emergence and
development of travel and tourism industry.

Various elements of travel and
tourism industry
Travel services refer to the relationship among various tour operator, supplier, travel
agent, destination marketing organisation and so on. They are basically responsible to
plan and so reservation for visitors. Whereas, tourism services are responsible to
deliver services in order to build guest experience like house keeping services. Thus,
there are various component of travel and tourism industry that work together in order
to encourage traveller and make decision for to build traveller's services.

CONCLUSION
Along with that there are various destinations stops that act as a popular point and
attract customer to view them closely. Furthermore, motivational tool act as a stimulus
that appeal the customer to take decision. Therefore, every country tries to build
destination stops so that they can attract people globally.

REFERENCES
Connell, J., 2013. Contemporary medical tourism: Conceptualisation, culture and
commodification. Tourism management. 34. pp.1-13.
Hall, M., 2012. Spa and health tourism. In Sport and adventure tourism (pp. 298-317).
Routledge.