Current Trends and Developments in Tour and Operation Management

This report examines the current trends and developments in tour and operation management, highlighting the rapid growth and importance of the travel and tourism industry, particularly in the UK. It emphasizes the need for tour operators to adapt to changes such as increasing competition and the rise of internet marketing. The report discusses key trends like environmental awareness, the use of the internet and technology for promotion and customer engagement, and the importance of offering comprehensive tour packages and services. It uses Trailfinders as an example of a company leveraging online platforms to connect with customers and promote its services, underscoring the necessity for firms to stay informed about market trends and customer needs to remain competitive and successful.

TOUR AND OPERATION MANAGEMENT
According to environment, there are various changes occur that have to faced by the
overall company. Travel and tourism industry is one of the most important constituent in
the business so it also influence by current or recent trends in positive as well as negative.
It is necessary to adopt new changes for attracting numbers of customers towards
organisation. Competitions are increasing fast and tough and companies are focusing in
adopting best strategies for surviving among competitors so that they can develop their
industry and also create more awareness about tour packages. Trailfinders which is travel
and tourism industry also concentrating on developing their business by making
appropriate decisions towards adoptions of new trends and provide better facilities as well
as services for the development. There are various recent trends which must be adopted by
the firm for the purpose of meeting customers needs or wants in effective manner.
Internet and latest technological equipments: This is the best and most trending
method which is very effective for promoting the products as It is an essential for identify
unique or new destinations places by using internet source. It is very supportive in
discovering more attractive places so that visitor can be attracted. Company use this tool
for conveying the message as well as provide information through official websites and
social media.
Internet is very effective for connecting with wide range of people so company design the
websites and also publishing some online ads for convey the message. Trailfinders is
giving first priority to the internet source for creating awareness among customers by
providing important information regarding tour packages and various kinds of services or
facilities while travelling.
Environmental awareness: It is very compulsory for every business to screen the
environment and find out its affects on the business firm. In the travel and tourism
industry, there are various kinds of changes involved in this that generally made by the
government towards some tour destinations and historical places. environment is dynamic
in its nature, therefore company requires to conduct survey for analysing market trends as
they receive data about recent trends, customers and competitors that are very important
for making decisions for tour packages.
CURRENT TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS
INTRODUCTION
In the current time, travel and tourism industry has wide scope in overall sector as it is
growing rapidly and contributing more to the UK country. The business of tour operation
is very important constituent in tourism sector. Tour operator is considered as a firm
where they provides holiday packages to the customers including travel and
accommodations that are booked for people.