Analysis of Current Trends in Tour Operations Management (HND)

This report provides an analysis of the tour operations management within the tourism sector. It examines the effects of current trends and developments, including the influence of low-cost carriers and the role of technological advancements. The report delves into the different types of tour operators, such as inbound, domestic, and specialist operators, highlighting their unique services and contributions to the industry. Furthermore, it discusses the impact of increased environmental awareness and responsible tourism practices. The report provides an overview of the tour operator's industry, the stages involved in creating holidays, brochures and methods of distribution used to sell holidays, and strategic decision making. The report offers a comprehensive understanding of the tourism sector's dynamics.

LEGISLATION AND ETHICS IN TRAVEL AND TOURISM
Effects of current and recent trends and developments:
Effects:
The travel and tourism sector rises day by day because the government spends a
lot of money in the development of the tourism sector by advancements of
technology and affordability to the consumers and fix the sole budget for the
tourism sector. For economic and social development, the policies regarding the
visa and passport being liberalised by the government. So that the amity and
brotherhood rise among the nations and they act in coordination. That helps to rise
the economic condition of the country.
Types of Tour Operators:
• Inbound Tour Operators:
An inbound tour operator (ITO) is an Australian business that gives the itinerary
planning, product selection and manage the reservation, coordinate the confirm
and payment dealing of travel arrangements on side of their own clients such as
wholesaler or retailers agents.
• Domestic Tour Operators: Domestic tour operator provides the tour
packages included transport, accommodation, views and entertainment to their
regional customers.
• UK Outbound Tour Operators
UK outbound tour operators are the trade associations that presents inbound
tourism of the UK and leads the potential economic and employment provider in
the UK.
• Specialist Tour Operators
The rise of specialist tour operator is popular these days they provide their services
separately from the giant’s organisation. They capture the attention because they
plan family holidays, adventures, cycling, safaris and wildlife for clients.
The recent trends in tourism sector are as follows:
Low cost carriers:
The tour and travel agencies provide the different low budget plans to their clients.
In low budget option they give the low budget accommodation facilities and
breakfast and travel facilities. The taxes and other expenses also reasonable for
economic and social development.
Advancements in technology:
The rise no. of boutique hotels and different economic tour packages and online
booking of the tour packages with varied discounts to the clients enhance the
tourism sector.
Increased environmental awareness and Responsible tourism:
In these days the interest and awareness towards the tourism is rises at the fast
pace. So it enhances the government self-interest towards the tourism sector
because it increases the revenue and contributes in the GDP of the economy.