Analysis of the Travel and Tourism Sector: Unit 1 Report

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the travel and tourism sector, covering its key components and operational aspects. It begins by outlining the core elements such as transport (railways, airways, roadways, and shipping), accommodation (hotels, lodges, and bed and breakfasts), and travel planning (agencies and tour operators). The report then delves into the six major sectors: food and shopping, entertainment (games, sports, historical visits), and attractions (museums, monuments). Additionally, the report discusses the tourism chain distribution, involving producers, wholesalers, retailers, and ancillary providers. The report also examines the support services provided to travelers and the role of government in tourism, including policy-making, financial aid, and regulation to monitor the travel and tourism sector. The analysis includes the structure and organization of the travel and tourism industry, the network of sectors, the chain of distribution, and the role of the public sector.

Structure of travel and Tourism sector
Travel and tourism sector are consisted with six sectors. These all sectors have major aim is to earn the growth and stability
in the market and enhance the popularity in this field. It basically comprises of tourist or business traveler spend on travel
stay, hotels, food, transportation, entertainment, visiting places etc. This is another unique aspects of tourism where it gives
this sector such a wide impact on so many diverse industries ranging from hotels to food and transportation. Following are
description of these six major element of the travel and tourism sector-
Travel planning- It includes
travel agencies, agents and tours
operators. They have man
objective is to develop the
planning for the customer about
their transportation and
accommodation etc. In a simple
term it can be said that the people,
group and organization which
develop the planning about
traveling and facilitate the
customer for accommodation and
transportation are known as travel
planner.
Transport- It is a source by which customer can travel by one place to another
place. In this manner, there are various kinds of transportation is available that are
railways, airway, Road ways and shipping, bus etc.
Accommodation- It is most important element in the travel and tourism sector
through which customer can get the facility of staying and best experience at
various destinations. In the absence of this source, tourist can not get best
experience and staying facility at various destination. It makes an effective and
memorable trip for tourists. It consists with hotels, lodges, bed and break fast.

Food and shopping- This is one
of the most attractive element in
the travel and tourism by which
customer can attract. It is effective
source to generate the income in
the travel and tourism sector. It has
a great important in the mentioned
sector because every one want to
get excellent experience of
shopping and food.
Entertainment- This is another major
important element of the travel and
tourism sector by which company can
generate the revenue in highest
manner. In this includes games, dance,
singing, adventure sports, historical
visits, cultural drive river rafting,
heritage travel and mountaineering
etc.
Support service- This component
major aim is to deliver the
facilities and moral support to the
traveler and tourists at different
place where they visit. In this
manner, various organization
organize the event which offers
valuable services to the customer.
Attraction-In this includes
various famous entertainment
sports which attract the large
number of customers. In
addition to this various
museums and monument are
also included. Some of the
attraction owned by the
government and some are
commercial.
The Tourism Chain
Distribution
Producers (Transport,
accommodation and attractions)
Wholesalers (Tour operator,
brokers)
Retailers (Travel agents)
Ancillary Providers (Public
sector and private sector
companies)
The nature of government involvement in travel
and tourism
Government is responsible for planning and
facilitating of the tourism including the
provision of financial and other aid.
Government has developed such kinds of the
policies and regulation by which all activities
of the travel and tourism may control and
monitor.