...Contents |Lo 1. History And Structure Of The Travel And Tourism Sector |3 | |Lo1.1 Key Historical Developments In The Travel And Tourism Sector |3 | |1.2 Early Travel |3 | |1.3 The Egyptians |3 | |1.4 The Persians |3 | |1.5 The Greeks |3 | |1.6 The Romans |4 | |1.7 Renaissance And Grand Tour (Ad 1763-1773) |4 | |1.8 Milestone |4 | |1.9 Earliest Tourism |4 | |2.0 Social Change In Victorian Society |4 | |2.1 Steamships ...
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...UNIT 37: THE TRAVEL AND TOURISM SECTOR Get assignment help for this unit at assignmenthelpuk@yahoo.com LO1 Understand the history and structure of the travel and tourism sector History: pilgrimages, the grand tours, post industrial revolution, post war, current; factors facilitating growth eg technology, time, money, freedom of movement, infrastructure, social conditions; possible future developments eg sustainability Travel and tourism sector: travel services; tourism services; conferences and events; visitor attractions; accommodation services; passenger transport; relationships and links, levels of integration; Liepers tourist system, chain of distribution; private, public and voluntary sectors https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=5649485182751853952#editor/target=post;postID=3967859198127394100 LO2 Understand the influence of local and national governments and international agencies on the travel and tourism sector Influence: direct, indirect; economic policy, political change, planning to minimise negative effects of tourism Government: levels eg local, regional, national, European Union; Government sponsored bodies, regional tourist boards; functions, interrelationships International agencies: agencies eg United Nations, World Tourism Organisation, World Travel and Tourism Council, International Civil Aviation Organisation, International Air Transport Association; functions, interrelationships with governments LO3 Understand the effects of supply and demand...
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...conferences and exhibitions sector link and benefit the different travel and tourism sectors which are listed below: Accommodation and transport provision: Events conferences and exhibitions sectors link and benefit the accommodation and transport provision because for events such as festivals they rely on transport services to get the people there from all around the world. A Festival such as Reading Festival is an example of this in which has an audience of 170,000. These people will be travelling differently, and if the transport services failed then the festival wouldn't be as successful as expected. The accommodation within area of the festival is also a big part within the sector because some people might not want to camp on the fields at Reading Festival and would much prefer and more relaxed stay, especially those that have travelled far. Therefore, the accommodation and transport provision play a big role within the events sector. For conferences accommodation and transport services play a big part too because businesses may hire out a hotel for members of a business are able to discuss policies and issues within a workplace. An example of this is the Business of travel and tourism...
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...Welcome to the Travel and Tourism Industry. Tourism is a movement of people from their own home to the other place for longer than 24 hours but less than 2 years. This people are called Tourists. Tourism industry has different component sectors which are; accommodation, transport, attractions, tour operators, travel agents, tourism development and promotion, ancillary services. Tourism is the quickest growing Industry in England from 2010. The Tourism Industry puts the UK economy up by 127 billion pounds a year. There are three different types of Tourism: Domestic Tourism is when the tourists travel within their own country only. For example going from London to Yorkshire for more than 24 hours is a domestic tourism. Albatross London is one of the Domestic companies within the UK. Inbound Tourism is when non-resident people (tourist) visit different countries. Inbound tourism is a large source of income as the tourists who come from the other countries put the money into country they are coming to. Outbound Tourism is when people travel from one country to another. It can be for family holiday or a business trip; e.g. when someone travels from U.S.A to UK. The next pages will be about component sectors in Travel and Tourism Industry. Welcome to the Travel and Tourism Industry. Tourism is a movement of people from their own home to the other place for longer than 24 hours but less than 2 years. This people are called Tourists. Tourism industry has different component...
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... | |Pearson BTEC Level 4/5 HNC/D Diploma in Hospitality Management |Unit 37: The Travel and Tourism Sector | |Student name |Assessor name | | |Mihaela Dariescu | |Date issued |Completion date |Submitted on | |28 July 2015 |Presentation date: 24 November 2015 | | | |Submission on Turnitin for presentation: 29 November 2015 | | | |Written assignment: 4 December 2015 | | | | | |Assignment title |The Travel and Tourism Sector...
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...Family Tourism in Bangladesh * Introduction: Family tourism is a common concept in Bangladesh. In Bangladesh this tourism sector needs to be improved in order to progress our economic condition. The challenge is to find a marketing approach to apply the concept successfully in the tourism industry of Bangladesh. The constraints of the concept should be reduced to successfully achieve the objective of family tourism in Bangladesh. Through the limited secondary data, and qualitative analysis we are trying to find out the prospect of it in Bangladesh. Tourism is a leisure activity which involves a discretional use of time and money and recreation is often the main purpose for participation in tourism (Ghosh, 2001). Tourism is emerged from the movement of people to and their stay in various destinations. There are two basic elements in tourism, such as the journey to the destination and the stay. In short, tourism means the business of providing information, transportation, accommodation and other services to travelers (Ghosh, 2001). Tourism may be broadly divided into domestic tourism and international tourism. In domestic tourism, people move within their own country whereas in international tourism, the barriers exist in travelling destinations beyond national boundaries ((Zulfikar, 1998). In tourism, tourist acts as the key player in this system. The term tourist is defined as who goes on holiday to visit places away from his home. Foreign tourist is a person who visits...
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...Introduction Travel and tourism industry is growing at a rapid phase and contributing a significant part of the GDP for several developed as well as developing countries. Trends in travel and tourism industry are changing at a fast pace due to which industry players involved in travel & tourism industry are tracking these changes so as to remain in the business. There are several issues faced in the travel and tourism industry from time to time and these issues need considerable attention from the host country government as well as industry players. These issues are currently driving the entire travel & tourism segment. Further there are changes happening in the external environment and travel & tourism segment need to respond to these changes in order to remain in line with the changing trends in the external market. The present paper would analyze the issues faced in the travel and tourism sector in South Africa and there would be three learning objectives which would be accomplished through present paper and can be given as under: LO1 Understand current issues in travel and tourism sector LO3 Understand how the travel and tourism sector respond to change LO4 Understand the impacts of change on travel and tourism sector These three learning objectives would be attained through present paper for discussion of the contemporary issues in travel and tourism industry with specific reference to South Africa. LO1 Understand current issues intravel and tourism sector 1.1 Analyze...
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...Bangladesh Tourism Sector Bangladesh is endowed with so many natural beauties like sea beaches, park, forests, eco tourism, wild life sanctuaries, hill tracts areas, tea estates, and island etc. moreover, two international standard sea ports, hundreds of museums, have attracted people from all over the world. Bright historical background has blessed Bangladesh with so many historic places, heritages, monuments, historical buildings, and archaeological sites. Furthermore, picnic spots, bridges, amusement park, mosques, tombs, temples & monastery, and churches have made the country an ideal place for the tourists. Glory historic background and the combination of huge cultural ingredients welcome the interest group of education tours. Cheap labor, huge potentiality and availability of raw materials attract people of business tourism. Bishwa Ijtema, tombs and other pilgrim spots have encouraged people of religious tourism. Moreover, good medical services have invented people of medical tourism. Bangladesh is a new tourist destination on the map on the world. Bangladesh has enormous potential to develop tourism because of its attractive natural beauty and rich cultural heritage. Tourism can add value in the Bangladeshi economy if proper marketing plan and strategy can be built and implemented for this purpose. However, this industry fails to reach its destination due to adequate marketing practices. Bangladesh has archaeological, natural, ecological, cultural and other tourism products...
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...TOURISM by Student’s Name Code + Course Name Professor’s Name University Name City, State Date Travel and tourism have been one of the important sectors that have contributed majorly to economic development for both developed and developing countries. Tourism industry helps in raising the level of national income and improve the standard of BOP (balance of payments). It also makes indirect contributions through the promotion of good diplomatic relationships among countries. These attributes are important in establishing a competitive economy for any nation. Developing the travel and tourism sector requires effective policies that can help in solving possible obstacles that can prevent the desired progress (Klingmann 2007). Therefore, this paper will present an analysis of the tourism sector in Iceland by identifying the current influences on travel organizations within the tourism industry. In addition, there will be an analysis of theories and models that help explain travel flows and trends in important destinations within Iceland. Influences on travel organizations The performance of travel organizations depends on the political systems within a region. The political setup has a significant impact on how companies form their structures and the way of operation. For example, the relationship established between two countries based on the political ties play a significant role in opening the global market for the tourism industry in Iceland. Also, an...
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...P1 – Describe the travel and tourism business environment, providing examples of organisations Public sector The public sector is a business sector provided and maintain by the government, in the Travel and Tourism sector the public sector consists of organisations like Translink rail and bus service, tourist information centres and leisure centres. Private sector The private sector consists of a variety of business that survive by making profit from whatever service they provide. In the Travel and Tourism business in the private sector the services provided are there so a business can make a profit these services will likely more expensive compared to public sector in order for a higher level service can be provided. Examples of organisations in the private sector would be airlines like EasyJet or Virgin Atlantic, also organisations like tour operators such as Thompson. Geographical Local: a local Business in a small kind of organisation that operates with only one branch, an example of a local organisation in the travel and tourism industry is Portrush travel which is a small independent business that mainly only caters to customers in it local area. Regional: a business that is classified as regional can be describe as a type of business that operators within a specific part of a country but owns multiples sites where it provides its services. For example a travel agent like Oasis Travel is classed as Regional organisation as it only operates inside the region of...
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...Sustainable Tourism in Canada Content 1. Canadian Tourism Industry……………………………………………………..1 1.1 Canadian tourism industry introduction…………………………………...1 1.2 Canadian tourism industry structure……………………………………….1 2. Sustainable Tourism Strategy…………………………………………………...2 2.1 What is sustainable tourism policy? ..............................................................2 2.2 Reasons of the establishment of sustainable tourism policy……………….2 3. Stakeholders……………………………………………………………………...3 3.1 Federal, provincial and territorial tourism organizations………………...3 3.1.1 Non-market behaviors deployed by tourism organizations…………4 3.1.2 Market behaviors deployed by tourism organizations………………6 3.2 National Parks and Provincial Parks……………………………………….7 3.2.1 Non-market behaviors deployed by National and Provincial Parks..7 3.2.2 Market behaviors deployed by National and Provincial Parks……..8 3.3 Transportation sector (Air, Rail way, Automobile, Cruise, etc.)…………..9 3.3.1 Non-market behaviors deployed by the transportation sector…….10 3.3.2 Market behaviors deployed by the transportation sector………….11 3.4 Accommodation, food and beverage sectors………………………………12 3.4.1 Non-market behaviors deployed by accommodation, food and beverage sectors……………………………………………………..12 3.4.2 Market behaviors deployed by accommodation, food and beverage sectors………………………………………………………………...14 3.5 Travel agencies……………………………………………………………...
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...National tourism organization India Table of contents 1. Introduction 3 2. Vision 3 3. Mission 3 4. Discussion 3 4.1. External factors affecting Indian Tourism industry 3 4.2. Students and teachers of hospitality and tourism institutes 4 4.3. Other Central Ministries/ Departments 5 5. Control, interdependence and inseparability 5 6. Challenges 6 7. Implementation Plan 9 8. Potential strategies 9 9. Recommendation 9 References 11 1. Introduction The NTO (national tourist organization) is the body mainly in charge to form and implement the national tourist policy in India. It is also in charge for controlling, directing and promoting the tourism industry. Every country which is engaged indirectly in tourism possesses a program. The NTO might be a full-fledged ministry or a directorate general etc. (Ray, 2008). 2. Vision For achieving a higher quality of life for Indian People through tourism’s promotion and development, which might offer a unique possibility for cultural enrichment, mental rejuvenation, physical invigoration etc. (Khare, 2010). 3. Mission To build India as one of the most preferred destinations of the tourist as well as to enhance Foreign Tourist Arrivals’ number to 8 million. To encourage more energetically country’s domestic tourism along with increasing Domestic Tourist Visits’ number to 800 million by the year 2015 To decrease considerably the space in skilled manpower’s availability in the hospitality...
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...Emerging Issues in the Tourism Industry (In case of Switzerland) Introduction According to the World Economic Forum's annual Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report which was released at the Global Tourism Forum (GTF) in Andorra; Switzerland and some other countries were considered as the most beautiful environments for developing the tourism and travel industries. Tourism always plays a vital role in the economy of any country and it plays the same role in Switzerland. But, it has been struck by the economic condition in Switzerland, because of the world economic recession. Tourists come to Switzerland because of its natural beauty, but with the continuing strike in many areas of Switzerland; it results in the improvement of tourism in Switzerland in recent years. Tourism Growth "Our report measures different factors that make it beautiful to make the tourism and travel industry of one country," said Jennifer Blanke, Lead Director and Economist of the World Economic Forum's Centre for Global Performance and Competitiveness. "The top rankings countries Switzerland, France, Germany and Austria show the significance of regulatory frameworks and supportive business, matched with world-class tourism and transport infrastructure, and a focus on rising natural and human resources for increasing an environment that is beautiful for making the tourism and travel sector." This analysis of the cross-country of the drivers of competitiveness in tourism and travel offers helpful comparative...
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...Sector Report No. 8 / 2006 ICT and e-Business in the Tourism Industry ICT adoption and e-business activity in 2006 European Commission Tourism About e-Business W@tch and this report The European Commission, Enterprise & Industry Directorate General, launched the e-Business W@tch to monitor the growing maturity of electronic business across different sectors of the economy in the enlarged European Union, EEA and Accession countries. Since January 2002, the e-Business W@tch has analysed e-business developments and impacts in manufacturing, construction, financial and service sectors. All results are available on the internet and can be accessed or ordered via the Europa server or directly at the e-Business W@tch website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/enterprise/ict/policy/watch/index.htm, www.ebusiness-watch.org). This document is a sector study by e-Business W@tch, focusing on the tourism industry. Its objective is to describe how companies in this industry use ICT for conducting business, to assess the impact of this development for firms and for the industry as a whole, and to indicate possible implications for policy. Analysis is based on literature, interviews, case studies and a survey among decision-makers in European enterprises from the tourism industry about the ICT use of their company. Disclaimer Neither the European Commission nor any person acting on behalf of the Commission is responsible for the use which might be made of the following information...
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...VIETNAM TOURISM MARKETING STRATEGY TO 2020 & ACTION PLAN: 2013-2015 (PROPOSED) Executive Summary Developed by: European Union funded Environmentally & Socially Responsible Tourism (ESRT) Capacity Development Programme Vietnam Tourism Marketing Strategy To 2020 & Action Plan: 2013-2015 (Proposed) Executive Summary Page 1 © 2013 Environmentally and Socially Responsible Tourism Capacity Development Programme This publication has been produced with the assistance of the European Union funded Environmentally and Socially Responsible Tourism Capacity Development Programme (ESRT). The content of this publication is the sole responsibility of the ESRT programme and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union. The European Union and ESRT do not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accept no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of our reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ESRT and the EU do not intend to make any judgements as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. ESRT and the EU encourage printing or copying exclusively for personal and non-commercial use with proper acknowledgement of ESRT and the EU. Users are restricted from reselling, redistributing, or creating derivative works for commercial purposes without the express, written consent of ESRT and the EU. Environmentally...
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