Comprehensive Analysis of Travel and Tourism Sector: TUI Group Report

This report provides a detailed analysis of the travel and tourism sector, with a specific focus on the TUI Group. It begins with an introduction to the sector, highlighting key historical developments and the structure of the industry. The report then examines the functions of government, government-sponsored bodies, and international agencies within the travel and tourism sector, along with an analysis of how local and national economic policies influence the success of the industry. An article draft for publication in travel and tourism magazines is included, discussing the implications of political changes on the sector. The report further explores the factors affecting tourism demand and how TUI has adapted its supply to meet these demands. Finally, it assesses the positive and negative economic, environmental, and social impacts of tourism, with specific reference to TUI Group's businesses, and proposes strategies to mitigate negative impacts. The report concludes with a summary of the key findings and recommendations.

TRAVEL AND TOURISM
SECTOR

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Key historical development in the travel and tourism sector................................................1
1.2 Explains the structure of travel and tourism sector...............................................................4
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................6
2.1 Analysis functions of government, government sponsored bodies and international
agencies in travel and tourism.....................................................................................................6
2.2 How local and national economy policy influence the success of the travel and tourism
sector...........................................................................................................................................8
2.3 Draft an article for publication in travel and tourism magazines which implication of
political changes on travel and tourism sector............................................................................9
TASK 3..........................................................................................................................................18
3.1 Factors which affects to the tourism demand......................................................................18
3.2 How supply has been change at TUI to meet with effects of demand................................19
TASK 4..........................................................................................................................................20
4.1 Main positive and negative economic, environmental and social impacts of tourism with
reference to TUI Group businesses...........................................................................................20
4.2 Strategies to overcome negative impact .............................................................................21
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................22
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................23

INTRODUCTION
Travel and tourism sector is the one of major industry which play important role to
expand other business and operations with different responsibility. They are dealing in different
types of sector such as operators, airlines and accommodation etc. Various people are take part to
enhance economy welfare, country growth and many improvements in travelling sector. In this
context, present study is based on TUI group which is broad portfolio consist of tour operators.
They have more than 1600 travel agencies and leading online portals to plan holiday destination
around the globe. They are offering their services to more than 30 million customer in 180
regions.
For gaining insight knowledge of the company present report cover poster presentation
on key historical development in the travel and tourism sector. Furthermore, it includes function
of government, sponsored bodies and international agencies within travel and tourism. Moreover,
it demonstrates factors that are affecting tourism demand within the nation. In addition to this,
report frames strategies which can be used to minimise negative impact with maximise positive
outcomes on the chosen organisation.
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TASK 1
1.1 Key historical development in the travel and tourism sector
In the early age, cultural aspects, learning languages and travelling challenges restricted (Capacci, Scorcu and Vici, 2015). In 14 century
Christopher Columbus sailed westward and vasco da gama cruised to country for earn money then business travel has been integral part of
tourism industry(Cave and Brown 2012).
Early tourism started with Nomads who travelled around the world in search of food
and shelter. Main intension of this traveller is to gathered food and traded around the world and gave rise to the barter system (Capacci,
Scorcu and Vici, 2015). 1500 BC is marked as the era when the Europeans visited pyramids and thus developed the tourism for pilgrimage.
Early tourism started with Nomads who travelled around the world in search of food and shelter. Main intension of this traveller is to
gathered food and traded around the world and gave rise to the barter system (Capacci, Scorcu and Vici, 2015). 1500 BC is marked as the
era when the Europeans visited pyramids and thus developed the tourism for pilgrimage.
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Historical developments of travel and tourism industry
Tour means the activity of travelling of travellers, where tourism includes all the activity which is
directly or indirectly related to operate the tour
Travel and tourism industry consist very
important role in success of the country. In UK
market it is very fastest growing industry which
give more profits and revenue at workplace.
TUI group assist to make grow and profits
through company can achieve high market
share within the country. This is because, the
company is planning to enhance profits and
revenue of nation through providing various
services. They are providing different types of
In earlier time, people are also travelling through donkeys, solid wheel wagons and oxen. After some time, in 1000 BC horse drawn wagons
and riding is take place which demonstrate different sector business. In 17th to 19th century diverse forms of private coach is established
which demonstrate different types of services in travelling sector. Now onwards, there are historical transportation is develops such as rail
travel, automobile and air industry.
In addition to this, the following table shows historical development within the travel and
tourism business:
Within the development of the nations, in 1908 first motor car introduced by Ford. In
addition to this, in 1919 other commercial services are begun which assist to capture the
market with developing outcomes and performance. In 1936 first butlins holidays
packages are introduced and government established Holiday with pay act 1938. After
second world war, in 1949 first package for tour is introduced within the UK by Vladimir
Raitz. Apart from this, in this year British Jet power passenger aircraft also established
within the country which goes towards commercial services within the world. In 1969,
tourism board established with tourism act so that it collaborate with sir France and
British airways. These services are continuous grows and 1993 low cost airlines services
established which make effective results and performance at workplace. Thus, future
profitability maintains at workplace. Within 2001 first non stop flight is opened all over
the world which enhance profitability within the nation. In addition to this, it is also runs
without refuelling that made effective results at workplace.
In order to development, first Thomas cook
group establish their travelling services
within the nation. After this, TUI group also
establish their operations to make effective
results and performances. Along with this,
there are other businesses who operate
travel and tourism functions in all over the
nation.

1.2 Explains the structure of travel and tourism sector
Tourism comprises as
activities of travelling by
person and staying in outside
places. In usual environment,
travelling is considering with
leisure, business and other
purposes (Ambagtsheer, Zaitch
and Weimar, 2013). There are
different types of tourism take
place such as leisure, business
and visiting friends or
relatives. In addition to this,
structure of travel and tourism
sector consist different
components that assist to
attract tourist at workplace.
The functions of the transport
sector is summarized to
sustainable backbone of the
company. It brings people
together to facilitate them and
sustain tourism. In this
context, below is structure
which demonstrate travel and
tourism activity at workplace
of TUI group:
Air travel
Air travel of TUI group
Sear travel
It is the main mode of
transport which continent in
traditional within the sea travel
across the national boundaries.
More than 15 million customer
are travelling in sea transport
which considering through
TUI group. In addition to this,
21 million people are
travelling to make competitive
advantages in sea trip
(Hadjikakou, Chenoweth and
Li, 2014).
Road travel
The chosen business
has also dominator for owned
private car by passenger. In
domestic holidays and trips
within the UK taken by car.
Many people choose to hire a
car when they are take place
abroad. It led growth of the car
in hire sector. With the help of
local travel agent facilities and
services are rendered by TUI
group. Their products and
services are very sophisticated
Tour operators
In this aspect, TUI
group determines three types
of tour within tourism sector
such as outbound, inbound and
domestic. In this aspect, tour
operators dominate the
outbound market which
includes different brands in
UK. They are also leads with
holidays packages within the
nation (Lowry, Cartier and
Delconte, 2015).
Attraction
In order to make
effective results, the cited firm
has made survey for their
visitors attraction which is
conducted annually by national
tourist board. There are
various places in which
attraction is made by TUI
group such as Northern
Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Accommodation
The cited firm is
providing different types of
accommodation facilities ion
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is the major organisation
which consist services within
the UK market. They are owns
services such as London health
row, London Gatwick, London
Stansted and many other
areas . They possess also such
management contracts airports
within outside the UK. In
addition to this, they are also
planning for accommodation,
hotels and many other
facilities towards customer
(Lee, Song and Han, 2012).
to make easy and convenient
for their customer. They can
offer online and telephonic pre
booking services (Lepp,
Gibson and Lane, 2014).
their industry such as hotel,
holiday parks and composites,
self catering, guest
accommodation and campus,
etc. (Ambagtsheer, Zaitch and
Weimar, 2013).
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TASK 2
2.1 Analysis functions of government, government sponsored bodies and international agencies
in travel and tourism
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Direct
When TUI group try to attract Chinese, role of government is take major part within the
nation. This is because, certain rules and regulation frame by then such as minimum wages paid,
follow right act to provide benefits to each employee within the organisation.
Indirect
In addition to this, there are various ways in which government determines their role
which affects to economy. In this aspect, they are frames interest rate which affect to the
operations of the chosen organisation. As compare to China market, travel sector of UK has high
growth which pay significant impact on GDP.
Economic policy
With the help of such government policy, TUI group can deal with different types of
tourist, hotels and travel agents. It generates employment opportunities within the country to
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operate functions and operations in effective manner. In this way, the company can provides up
to date information to each customer which assist to economic development.
Political changes
In this aspect, government determines their tax rates which enhance profits of the nation.
Thus, business have to pay more money to government and their profits and revenue are decline
which creates impact on their performances. As compare to this, China political system generate
impact due to slow performances.
2.2 How local and national economy policy influence the success of the travel and tourism sector
Local
In the local business, economy policy influence to the success of business in travel and
tourism sector. In this context, national economic determines effective results and performances
through the organisation ascertain functions and operations.
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Regional
As per the regional level, TUI group easily make their performances and outcomes with
maintains relations with other regional areas. In this aspect, the chosen business will easily
promote their operations and functions that develop results and performances at workplace.
National
At the national level, TUI group possess various benefits for development of the
company. This is because, they are able to ascertain competitive advantages and foreign currency
at workplace for developing ideas and operations.
Government sponsored bodies
Government has main role to promote travel and tourism business within the UK. Their
demonstrate various rules and support to make successful operations within the organisation.
Thus, it assists to create expansion of the enterprise through developing ideas and operations
within the nation.
2.3 Draft an article for publication in travel and tourism magazines which implication of political
changes on travel and tourism sector
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