Tourism Sector Analysis: Government, Local Bodies, and Policies

This report analyzes the roles of government and local bodies in the tourism sector. It highlights how governments and local bodies develop and implement policies, provide infrastructure, and manage tourist destinations. The report explores the economic impact of these policies, including the setting of prices and the allocation of funds for maintenance. It emphasizes the importance of local guides and their role in assisting tourists. The report also references the importance of international agencies and the development of regulations. Overall, the report provides a comprehensive overview of the factors influencing the success of the tourism sector and how these various entities contribute to it.

Travel and Tourism Sector
TASK 2

2.1 Analyse the function of government and international
agencies in travel and tourism
Role of government and local in tourism sector is very crucial. It is
because they are responsible for developing rules and regulations.
Also, they ensure that laws are being properly followed by companies.
Basically, laws are developed to provide safety and security to tourist

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The aim of developing policies is to set standards so that accordingly
services can be provided to people. Also, it helps people in travelling.
Government promote tourism in country by working with private
firms.
Policies developed reflects a positive image of country. It creates a
better environment that attracts people to travel. Besides this, policies
helps in maintaining tourist destinations and improving them.

Cont..
International agencies works with different government and creates a
systematic procedure. They also develop rules and monitor them.

2.2 Explain how local and national economic policy
influences the success of tourism sector
Along with government, local bodies also play a vital role in success of
tourism sector. It is because of following ways :-
They act as local guides and helps tourist in solving their problems.
Also, they create a good impression on tourist by guiding them.

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Local bodies maintain the historical places and tourist destinations.
With the help of government, they develop policies. Besides this,
infrastructure is developed by them that includes roads, airports, etc. It
helps in attracting people.

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Economic policy states price of overall package. It helps tourist to
know how much will be package will cost. Also, government helps in
providing funds to local bodies for maintenance of tourist destination.

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