Report on the UK Travel and Tourism Sector: TUI Group Analysis

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the travel and tourism sector, specifically focusing on the United Kingdom and the TUI Group. It begins with an introduction highlighting the sector's economic significance and TUI Group's role as a major player. The report then delves into the historical development of the UK's tourism sector, outlining key milestones and legislative changes. It examines the structure of the travel and tourism sector, including transportation, tour operators, travel agents, and tourism development. The report further analyzes the functions of national government, government-sponsored bodies, and international agencies in promoting tourism. It explores how local and national policies influence the success of the sector and the implications of political changes on tourism in different countries. The report also investigates demand factors affecting TUI Group and how supply changes impact demand. Finally, it discusses the impact of tourism and strategies to mitigate negative effects, concluding with a summary of the findings and insights into the sector's future.

Travel and Tourism Sector

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
Task 1...............................................................................................................................................1
P 1.1 key historical development in the travel and tourism sector in the United Kingdom...1
1.2 Structure and travel and tourism sector............................................................................2
Task 2...............................................................................................................................................3
2.1 theories and techniques are applied in explaining, analysing the function of
government and government bodies in the United Kingdom................................................3
2.2 significance how the local and national policy influences the
success of the travel and tourism sector in the United Kingdom..........................................3
2.3 Implication of political changes on travel and tourism business in different countries.. .4
Task 3...............................................................................................................................................5
3.1 Demand factors that affect to TUI Group.........................................................................5
3.2 Explain how supply change to the demand of TUI Group...............................................6
Task 4...............................................................................................................................................7
4.1 Impact on tourism.............................................................................................................7
4.2 Strategies to overcome negative impact...........................................................................8
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................9

INTRODUCTION
The travel and tourism plays down a vital role in the field of economic growth and also
generating several opportunities in the field related to the field of education, employment and so
on. This report based on TUI group which is a British travel group and its situated under Uk. It is
the world largest travel and tourism company in field of providing leisure and comfort to its
customers. It conducting its operations in more than 180 countries and having 30 million
customers. More than that it also covers down the historical developmental factors along with its
structure and also describe how the demand and supply factors affect it.
Task 1
1.1 key historical development in the travel and tourism sector in the United Kingdom.
Travel and tourism development in the United Kingdom is far better than other nation as
the development authority of United Kingdom has taken various historical decision such as
follows:
Year Development
1908-1938 As the inn these year the United Kingdom has begin it tourism
development. The ford the introduce new campaign in 1919
commercial air services (Vivanco, 2016). As in the year 1936 untied
kingdom has introduce holidays camp. In 1938 holiday with pay act
has been introduce.
1939-1969 It was the time of second world war in which government of UK has
introduce first package for tour in the year 1949. in the same year
fully jet- powered passenger air craft had introduce.
1969-1994 In the year 1969 United Kingdom introduced with tourism act.
While in 1976 they associated with air France and British airways to
upliftment of global tourism.
2001-2005 These the year of great tourism development for United Kingdom.
As they introduce first non holding flight globally.

From the above historic development of United Kingdom. The continues of Thomas cook group
introduce their service in the United Kingdom.
Legislation: The government of United Kingdom has made certain laws so that tourism can be
develop with legal practises such as development of tourism Act 1969. As these act have
suggest thaqtn the nation have the potential to do more development in the travel and tourism
sector. But mandatory step has been taken with considerations of environment friendly
transportation in the United Kingdom across. It is necessary to allocate the separate budget for
the travel and tourism sector (Teng, 2012). As these act has the power to bring various
development project in the United Kingdom which has impact to save the heritage place of the
United Kingdom.
1.2 Structure of the travel and tourism sector in general and the United kingdom.
For any development the most important aspect is to make the proper structure so that the
step should be taken for improvement in the development. These are various component has
been included in the structure of travel and tourism sector such as follows:
Proper transportation: as these the main component of travel and tourism sector. As in the United
Kingdom the most important things the government has start the eco-friendly vehicle in the
some part of the United Kingdom. As they are concern about the environment and for the
tourism sector they also bring the safe journey for the tourist in the United Kingdom.
Tours Operators: As the tours operator will introduce the better packages for them tourist.
These are the better source of information will be proved to the tourist on the guideline other
government website the package and all the scheduled have been given by the different tour
operator to collaboration with government to reduce the tours packages for the tourist so that
more tourism can be promoted in low packages in they United Kingdom (Lynch, 2016).
Travel Agent: the main task for these agent is to sale the packages. These can be done through
the collaboration with tours operators and agent with nominal charges. The communication of
the travel agent is the most important things to attract the tourist with various strategies.
Tourism development: The most important component of the structure is to develop the
tourism in the United Kingdom with various. As the development team for the tourism sector in
the United Kingdom is the most important things. The various decision have been made be the
authority to bring the better facility provide to the tourist in which the economic and social
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development can b e made easily. It is the responsibility of the tourism development authority to
take the various measure so that tour and travel industry will not suffer.
Task 2
2.1 Analysing the function of national government and government sponsored bodies and
international agencies in promoting travel and tourism to and in the United Kingdom.
The government plays down an important role under different business. In support of that
context government formed down various policies and plan and it is essential for the
organisations to implement all these policies and plan to conduct down lawful business. The
functions related to government in aspect related to organisations growth in form of direct and
indirect. In direct functions government plays down many roles and there are certain rules and
procedure are to be prepared by government and organisations group have to follow all such
rules and procedures in their operations. Direct function directly include the lawless and
procedures that set by the government for tourist sector for conducting effective business.
Tourism development authority of the United kingdom will work on the different sectors
to bring the upliftment in the travel and tourism sectors in other areas of nations (Mahony,
2017).
The WTO and other bodies will be monitoring the travel and tourism in which business
and tourism development in the nation will be under these agencies.
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2.2 How local and national policy influences the success of the travel and tourism sector in the
United Kingdom.
There are various ways through which economic policy of local and national area
influence the success of tourism sector.
In this context, GDP plays a major role in growth of the country.
Local and national economic policy directly and indirectly affects the business Group and the
travel and tourism sector (Sloan, Kaufman and Legra, 2012.).
Below are such factors of local and national economic policy which make success of travel and
tourism sector:
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 Local: In local level, economic policy influences the success of travel and tourism sector.
National economic policy helps to determine how to reach success of the business
through various functions.
 Regional: According to regional level, different business groups will be able make
relations with other regional areas (Giudici, 2013). business can promote their functions
with operating various functions in different areas.
 National: At the national level, different business groups has various advantages. In this
context, organization able to gain foreign currency, knowledge of other nations and many
more things.
 Government sponsored bodies: the main role of government sponsored bodies is to
promote travel and tourism business. With the help of this, company can achieve various
advantages. As the government provide support to different business groups for
expanding their business.
2.3 Implication of political changes on travel and tourism sectors in different countries.
For every nation the rules and regulation most important aspect behind development of
every sector. In the travel and tourism sector will give more concern about the political changes
on the travel and tourism. Political power brings the various changes in the United Kingdom.
The major policy introduce for the travel and tourism is depend on the cooperation of business
person. Various types of business will be introduce with tours and travel management and the
opportunities for the developing business in the United Kingdom(Hudson, 2010). In this context
below are international agency which affect to political changes in different countries.
 United nations: these will help to solve the conflicts, wars and any other problem related
the issues of there nation as well is will brings the together the international financial.
The as like any other issues.
 World tourism organization: as these organisation monitored the international business
related with tours and travel. The main motive of these organisation is to promote travel
business to increase the growth of the companies.
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 World travel and tourism council: The world travel and tourism council will bring the
various development for global tourism. As they will focus on the economic and
employment impact of travel and tourism in various nations.
 International air transport association: more that 200 million people are working in
the tour travelled sector. Internation air transport association provide training to the
business group to improve the travel and tourism sector the different nations (George,
2012.). These association has to make the common objective with the various
collaboration to attract the tourism in different nations.
 Interrelationships with government: As in the travel and tourism business government
will play the various roles. In United Kingdom tour and travel is in the growing stage.
Due to various measure have been taken to more the tour and travel as well development
of the economic and society min context of these sectors. Policy objectives of European
union are promotes development of sustainable, responsible and high-quality tourism and
maximize potential of EU financial policies for developing tourism.
Task 3
3.1 Factors that affecting tourism demand in London.
Travel and tourism marketing is helpful to encourage and motive the people to visit the
desire location in the world. As the different people participant in the travelled and tourism ion
the United Kingdom to bring the various tourism demand. Such demands can be describe as:
 Demographic: it is the factors includes such as age groups, family size and lifestyle are
the key element which affects the travel and tourism different production and services.
The major caused of these factors is because of the ages group of 60 years avoid the
travelling. It is also create the negative impact on the organisations.
 Technological: Advance technology is also the major factor which will affect to demand
of travel and tourism sectors. If the cited organisations provides effective technology to
the customer which will brings more demand for their services. The more the nation will
provide the better services in travel and tourism sectors (Teng, 2012). The more the
travel and tourism will bring the more benefits with updating of technologies.
 Emerging economics: This is the most important factors which will influence the
demands of travel and tourism sector., as the emerging economic condition of United
Kingdom is not in control. The inflation ratio will be measure more than the past five
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year. But due to the overseas tourist the flow of money level the demands. As the
purchasing power of the tourist has been decrease due to rise in the price and it will
impact on the demands of tourism sectors.
 Political stability: As the changes in the political factors will also affect the demands of
the travel and tourism, with the intervention of the government adverser situation will
arise in the the nations. Rules and regulation will brings the better situation for the travel
and tourism group which will help to operate their business without any difficulties. The
services will be better and the laws bring the positive impact on organisation demands
(Palhares, 2012.).
 Changing work pattern: as the customer are not happy with the service of the travels
and tourism groups due to the changing pattern of working style of the organisation. As
the working time of the employee has been change which cause on the organisation
service and other operation as this impact will be negative on the organisation.
3.2 Explain how supply change to meet the effect of demand for tourism related products and
services in London.
The most important factors in the organisation is the customer service which brings the
impact on the performance. But their are various way in to fulfil the demands of different
business. Travel and tourism can use the following path in which they can easily effective
demands of their customers.
 Appropriate accommodation to the customers: as the most important things is the
accommodation. The most of the organisation have better accommodation which gives
comfortable to the customer. But in the travel and tourism have the more major impact
on the customer as they are not happy with services (Riege and Perry, 2013). After some
changes in the organisation will affect the major impact on the customer which will
influence on the demands of the due to business groups.
 Effective tour operators: as the cited organisation will bring the major impact on the
organisations operational and the demands will be influence with such tour operator price
determination due to fluctuations in their commission charges with different business. As
the most important aspect in the tour and travel business is the tour operator are changing
with customer so that demands influence due to the competitor price increase and other
businesses group has been suffer.
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 Efficient quality products: As the travel and tourism sector will be major impact on
their quality products which will give the effective service with differentia verity of
products to the customer. As the organisation is able to meet the customer requirement.
Advance technology intermediaries: these can be effective way in which the supply can be
efficient. Adoption of new technology bring the will benefited to the organisation in which they
can improve the business (Vivanco, 2016).
Different types of products: if the organisation will provide the different types of the products
can give more influence on the supply with positive impact on the customer.
Task 4
4.1 The main positive and negative economic, environmental and social impact of tourism on
London and the surrounding areas.
In every sector their will be factor of impact on the business. As the travel and tourism
in the United Kingdom apart from the other nations has various destination all over the world. In
the caws, it is conducted their research on the Thailand and Spain order to know the different
factors which will impact on tourism such as follows:
Economic impact: due to certain changes ion the economic will major impact on the
organisation. Interest rate and change in the market trends can be refers as the economic impact.
Direct and indirect income: it refer the income which have the earn the organisation by offering
the various service. As the indirect income which is not directly earn by business such as
software, equipment and labour. As these create positive impact on the Thailand and Spain, with
the help of organisations to earn more profits from their operation which will result to bring the
better tourism.
Generation of foreign exchange: most of the organisation business can be affect with the impact
of the foreign exchange (McDonald and Hopkin, 2013). As the travel and tourism will help
exchange their money with cited nations. Thus, it creates positive impact on economy of the
country.
Contribution to gross national product: if the organization will help in the travel and tourism will
be focus on the better factor of production in the organisation will impact on the nation gross
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nation products which will reduce the price of the other services. But the low gross national
products of the economy will make impact on the gross national income also.
Leakages: As the organisation will fill the leakages in the economy. Travel and tourism sector
development authority perform their activities in Thailand and Spain market some time they are
not able to provide all facilities in these market which will create the adverse effect on the
business.
Environmental impact: These the most important factor of the tourism impact as they the
environment will brings the major causes such as:
Conservation and enhancement of natural areas: Travel and tourism sector is the responsible to
the conserve the natural area with they different activities. As they contribute towards the natural
environment to protect the environment resource of the nations.
Pollution: These can be the major impact on the organisation as pollution for the business
resource and operational have to be carefully. The pollution cause the major impact on the
organisation performance (Riege and Perry, 2013).
Social impact: For every organisation the most important aspect is the social impact which will
influence on the organisation as the negative and positive manner on travel and tourism such as
Cross culture exchange: as the cross culture will bring the major impact on the organisation will
influence on the performance of the organisation but in the travel and tourism business
operation all over the world which create the better work force in the organisation make
the positive impact.
4.2 Strategic that can be used to minimise the negative tourism impact while maximise the
positive tourism impacts on London and the surrounding area.
 To every organisation it is important for them to create the better strategies to
over come with the negative impact.
 Enhance services of the organization: if the travel and tourism will improve the serve
that will be the better option form them to attract the customer (Papatheodorou, 2014).
Also the economic leakages contribution by they organisation can be beneficial to the
nation which is the positive influence for travel and tourism. As these strategies will
helpful to attract the customer of the Thailand and Spain.
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 Implementation of strict laws and regulations: As the Government should been
consider the certain laws which are implemented to save the environment. As they have
to control the pollution from the resource of organisation for various optional process. As
they try to generate awareness about healthy environment so that business can reduce
pollution.
 Diversification: As the organisations give the major impact the for the diversity culture
will give better performance (Sloan, Kaufman and Legrand, 2012). Employee will
understand the mission and vision of the organisation which will avoid the social
conflicts in the organisation.
 Eco-tourism: Business group will contribute to save the natural resource and which will
give the eco tourism. It will benefit to the local community in which they will not suffer
environment related problems.
CONCLUSION
It can conclude that the travel and tourism industry plays down a critical role under the
field of travel and tourist industry and also give an important contribution in such field.
They are considering down the different factors related to the different field of social,
environmental and economical sector and performed it accordingly. It also provides
various facilities to there users during travelling so they get maximum comfort and leisure.
Lastly ,It also promoting Eco tourism and promoting diversification concept to minimise
the negative impact which affects the tour and travelling industry.
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