Travel and Tourism Sector Report

This report provides a detailed analysis of the travel and tourism sector, focusing on the TUI group. It examines the historical development of the sector, its current structure, the influence of government policies, and the impact of tourism on host communities and the environment. The report also analyzes factors affecting the supply and demand of tourism, including political, economic, social, and technological factors. Case studies of Thailand and Spain illustrate the positive and negative impacts of tourism. The report concludes with recommendations for maximizing positive impacts and minimizing negative ones, emphasizing sustainable tourism practices.

THE TRAVEL AND TOURISM SECTOR
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ...............................................................................................................................3
1.1....................................................................................................................................................4
1.2....................................................................................................................................................5
TASK 2 ................................................................................................................................................7
TASK 3 ..............................................................................................................................................14
3.1..................................................................................................................................................14
3.2..................................................................................................................................................15
TASK 4...............................................................................................................................................16
4.1..................................................................................................................................................16
4.2..................................................................................................................................................17
CONCLUSIONS................................................................................................................................18
References..........................................................................................................................................19
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INTRODUCTION
Travel and tourism sector offers effectual touristy services for people which includes
entertainment and transport facilities (Carrier and Macleod, 2012). Individuals visit diverse places
for different purpose that includes leisure, Business and entertainment objectives. It gives pleasure
to individual when they get involved in activities for exploring new places. Present report is based
on TUI which is a leading tour service provider company of the nation. The venture has been
ranked number one in tourism business and operations of company are located in diverse parts of
world. The report describes about historical developments in travel and tourism sector and structure
of tourism sector also has been described. In addition to this functions of government, state
sponsored bodies and international agencies in tourism sector has been explained. Furthermore
influence of local and national policies on success of travel and tourism sector has been mentioned.
Moreover various factors that affect supply and demand in tourism sector has also been described in
the report.
TASK 1
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1.1
Many historical developments have taken place in travel and tourism sector which supported
in improving the structure if this industry (Chon, 2013). People prefer to visit the places for leisure,
entertainment ,business and other reasons. Tourism is highest growing sector which is offering
employment to large number of people across the world. Activities in this industry are greatly
affected by various external and internal factors that includes political, economical, social and
environmental elements. Many countries of world offer travel services to local and foreign people
and significant development has been made in the industry as per the demand of people. During
phase of pre historic times people use to travel in search of food, employment and safety reasons.
The major basic needs of people during starting phase of civilization were related to gain food and
place to live (Ballantyne and Packer, 2013). With time requirement of people changed and they
started exploring new places for diverse reasons.
(Source- Fletcher, 2014)
Some people travelled in diverse geographical locations for finding better opportunity for
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doing trade and business. Education was also a significant element which motivated people to
explore new places and people for gaining new knowledge and skills. Some people gave preference
to visiting new places for spiritual and religious viewpoint (Middleton and Clarke, 2012). When
industrial revolution started production activities started increasing and many small scale and large
scale industries started growing. People started moving from one place to another in search of
employment and better job opportunities.
Due to industrial revolution economy of various countries started growing and purchasing parity of
people increased. Individuals started exploring new places for spending their money and for gaining
leisure and entertainment. Many tour operating companies started growing in company that use to
provide services to people in travel and tourism sector (Swarbrooke and Horner, 2012). After world
war second globalization of industries started and trade among diverse countries started which gave
risen to business related meetings among various enterprises. Nowadays technology has mage
tremendous improvements in travel and tourism industry and online platform and social networking
sites offer effective medium for gaining information about various tourist destinations.
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Travel and tourism industry offers medium ton people for doing entertainment, spending
leisure time with family and friends and to travel for diverse business objectives. Various elements
are included which combine together to form structure of travel and tourism sector (Theobald,
2013). Wide range of services offered by tour operating companies, accommodations and transport
facilities offered by various travel provider organizations also formulated structure of travel
industry. Travel agents, holiday packages provider companies and personal tour operators also
provide services to people which aids in making structure of this sector.
The major elements which contribute towards making structure of this industry includes
transportation facility available for a particular tourist destination. Id effective and well managed
services will be provided to visitors than it will become easier for them to explore new places and
more number of people will become capable for enjoying the travel services (Ryan, Ninov and Aziz,
2012). Accommodation and catering services offered in a tourist destinations also aids in making
the structure of tourism sector. They are significant elements and it is vital that appropriate and
impelling catering services should be provided to consumers by TUI group. It will support in
gaining consumer loyalty and more number of people will prefer to avail the services offered by the
enterprise. In addition to this services offered by travel agents and tour operators aids in rendering
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better customer services to business clients (Becker, 2016).
TUI group offers various holiday packages and other travel services which aids in enhancing
profitability of business. Moreover information and details rendered to customers about various
tourism destinations also aids in gaining more visitors. When clients will be made aware about the
attractive travel destinations and various locations available in a particular tour destination then it
becomes easier to gain attraction of more number of clients (Brandon-Jones, Lewis and Walsman,
2016). Tour operators, travel agents, accommodation and catering services, transportation facilities
available for a place and attractive tourism destinations are some significant element that aids up in
making structure of travel and tour industry. When effective and superior class services will be
offered to visitors than then they will give preference for revisiting the place. It is also vital that
necessary modifications should be made in the services rendered by a tour company so that
requirement of clients should be satisfied and their loyalty should be achieved. Many people are
involved in providing travel services to visitors and positive efforts given by these individuals aids
in providing potent services to business clients (TUI, 2016). Various elements combine together for
making structure of tourism industry and it is vital that all this elements should be considered while
making policies for tour companies (Buckley, 2012). It is vital that impelling accommodation and
travelling facilities are offered to people and with that it is also assertive that effective transportation
services should also be provided. It will support individuals in exploring tourism destinations in
easier and efficient manner. Transportation services includes air, rail and road transport and many
tour operating firms include all these facilities in their tour packages. It supports in providing the
visitors a combined package in which all the facilities are offered to them at a reasonable price.
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TASK 2
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