TUI Group: Analyzing Tourism's Impact & Mitigation Strategies Report

This report provides an analysis of the positive and negative impacts of social, economic, and environmental factors on the tourism sector, with a focus on TUI Group's operations. It examines how TUI's activities affect economic growth, social structures, and environmental resources in destinations like Thailand and Egypt. The report details strategies that TUI and other tourism companies can implement to mitigate negative impacts, including diversification of services, limiting access to sensitive areas, promoting eco-tourism and green tourism practices, investing in public sector projects, providing staff training, and implementing effective customer retention plans. Furthermore, the report emphasizes the importance of ethical business practices, protecting natural resources, and improving infrastructure to ensure sustainable tourism development and maximize benefits for both the company and the host nations. The document is contributed by a student and is available on Desklib, which provides a platform with AI-based study tools for students.

Travel and tourism sector
TASK 4

4.1 Positive and negative impact of
social, economic and environment on
tourismWhen a company going to establish and operate in any industry then
various aspects it has to follow. Due to this there are various kinds
of factors and elements highly affected by the firm after operating
and existing in the industry. In the current scenario there is a travel
and tourism company such as TUI which operates in the UK and
provides its services across the world. Due to this reason various
number of elements as well as factors affects which are such as
economic, social and environment in negative and positive both
ways.

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Economic factors: Travel and tourism industry is one of the fastest
growing sector in the corporation world which contribute more
amount in the economy. Due to this, growth rate and GDP of the
economy enhances. When there are more number of customers and
travellers attracts towards the TUI group for consuming its products
and services then per profit of the firm increases which lead to
improve growth rate of the Thailand and Egypt.

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Social factors: Another aspect which is affected by the tourism firm
such as TUI group is social. When the foreigners and tourists come
in the country like as Thailand and Egypt then these are able to
show their traditions as well as handicrafts. Further, the tourists like
to purchase and buy them which lead to increase their small
businesses of handicrafts. Apart from this, due to TUI company
infrastructure as well as new leisure amenities of both the countries
are improved which lead to create negative impact on the society.

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Environmental factors: In context to environment aspect,
when more number of tourists comes in such countries then
their profit level enhance. Higher the profit helps to the
environment in order to protect wildlife as well as various
kinds of natural resources which are available. In the economy
there are natural resources are available and it is highly
necessary to protect them.

4.2 Strategies to over come the negative
impact.
Few things that a firm can do to over come the negative impact
such as-
 Diversification- The firm should diversify its products so
that it can a customer can avail various ranges of services.
New adventures and products should be introduced in the
package.
 Reducing areas- A firm have to limit the numbers of visit to
a particular areas of the nation. If it happens then
government can charge double fees for the packages for
restricted areas.

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 Eco-Tourism- The prevention of the wildlife are also very
important aspect that should not be neglected. It helps in
reducing the social conflicts that get arise in many cases.
The focus should be on the protection and safety of the
natural resources that will promote the nations reputation.
This helps in providing fresh air to the number of tourist.
 Green-Tourism- Ethical aspect of the business should be
very well followed. Eco-tourism is a part of green-tourism.
Those who are coming for visits should enjoy and can
know the beautiful heritage of the nation.

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 Correct mode of tourism development will lead to the
benefits and help in increasing the demand for tourism.
 The goal of the tours and travels has to be diversify to
attain the objectives and the benefits.
 If the firm will invest its income in the public sector
projects, it will help in firm's benefits.
 Proper training to the staff and all the man power working
will help in the growth of the business in an effective and
efficient manner.

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 Customer retention plans should be very effective
that they will not switch to others. It should be
noticed that the visitors should pay the amount at
the destination no where else.
 Leakages should be avoided.

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 Such projects has to be taken where the benefit level is
high for the nation as well as the firm.
 Infrastructure should be improved.

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