The Role of Government and International Agencies in Tourism Sector

This report examines the role of government and international agencies in the travel and tourism sector, specifically focusing on the TUI Group's operations. It identifies the role of the government in the context of TUI group for the promotion of this business in China, highlighting national policies, investment in tourism facilities, and promotion of the country as a tourism destination. It also explores the roles of international organizations like the WTO, IATA, and WTTC, as well as government-sponsored bodies in the UK. The report analyzes the influence of national and economic policies on the success of the travel and tourism sector, including sustainable practices and economic factors like exchange rates and inflation. The importance of sustainable practices and environmental considerations within the sector is also discussed. The report concludes with a discussion on the positive and negative impacts of national policies on the UK tourism and the significance of economic policies for job creation and overall development.

Travel and Tourism Sector
Task 2

The function of government and
international agencies in travel and tourism
sector
In order to identify the role of government in travel and tourism sector in
context of TUI group for the promotion of this business in China and it
involves the policies and philosophies of political. It includes the various
activities of UK government which are mentioned below:
 Formulation national policies for the growth and development of tourism
 Investment in facilities of tourism
 Promotion of the country as a tourism destination

Role of International agencies
The international tourism organisation also plays a major role in
the travel and tourism sector in context of TUI group.
 There are various international bodies such as government and non
government and regional organisations as per the tourism
 It includes the famous organisation which are WTO, international air
transport association and world travel and tourism council they are
working for the development of the sector
 To develop policies in different areas such as aviation by working in
such areas for enhancing the trade between two countries.

Function of Government sponsored
bodies
 The government sponsored bodies within UK which are
present and their main motive is to provide motivation behind
the existence that is to promote the tourism within the nation
and giving funds for the various types of activities for the
development.
 So, for the efficient work they directly gives benefits to the
operations of business in travel and tourism sector.
 Thus, this type of financial support is favourable for the travel
and tourism sector so that it can be said that sponsored bodies
are in the favour of tourism for the development.

Influence of national and economic policies on
succes of travel and tourism sector
 There is greater influence on the success activities of travel and tourism sector by the
national as well as economic policies. To carrying out the operations in TUI group
this type of policies are devised with an aim of fair competition among firms and to
eliminate the exploitation of customers.
 Further, there is focus on the local policies which is devised in UK for the prevention of
environment while on the other side national policies dealing with the issues related
with the decrease in the number of tourists or less revenues, etc. There is positive and
negative impact on the success of the UK tourism through such policies. The firms that
are operating in this sector making proper use of the sustainable practice and
environment.

Cont..
There is positive and negative impact on the success of the UK tourism through such
policies. The firms that are operating in this sector making proper use of the sustainable
practice and environment.
 National economic policy plays a crucial role in the growth this specific sector as it
considers the large number of variables including sustainable economic growth,
exchange rate is stable with less borrowing from government and low inflation
 The national economic policy plays an important role in the development of the
travel and tourism sector in UK.
 It also provide various job opportunities as per the need so that it reduces the rate of
unemployment.

Cont..
 It is essential to make sure to all the tourism operators that activities
and practices must not possess any kind of impact on the society and
environment.
 The firms which are operating travel and tourism sector required to
ensure that they become aware of the facts that practices of
sustainable increases the problems in short time but they benefits for
the long time.

References
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 Becker, E., 2016. Overbooked: the exploding business of
travel and tourism. Simon and Schuster.
 Crouch, G.I., 2012. Competitiveness and tourism. Edward
Elgar.

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