The Development of the Travel and Tourism Industry and the Factors Affecting it Today

You should develop information provided in P1. You need to consider why these links exist and why relationships are formed, explaining how they affect the organisations concerned. E.g.

Another social change that occurred was the introduction of seaside resorts. Seaside resorts ‘grew up’ because everyone (not just the rich) could afford to travel. Bank holidays were then brought about, this allowed many people to go to seaside resorts such as Brighton and Blackpool.

This report explores the theoretical concepts associated with tourism, leisure and hospitality developments in Blackpool. It also looks at the economic, social, political and environmental impacts of tourism. There are a variety of reasons why Blackpool has been developed as a tourist resort, and it has many historical sites of interest including the beach and Blackpool Tower. It also has a variety of leisure activities. Blackpool also offers a wide range of accommodation and restaurant options. It is a very accessible location, with airports, railway stations and main roads all located within the area.

The view and use of these resorts have changed over the centuries; seaside resorts have always been recreational environments although until the mid-19th century such recreations were a luxury only for wealthy individuals. The development of the beach as a popular leisure resort from the mid-19th century was the primary manifestation of what is now the global tourism industry.

Good climate: Good climate is one of the most important features of attraction for any tourist place. Pleasant climate with warmth and ample of sunshine attracts tourists who come from the temperate and colder regions. For

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

Tourism is a massive industry in New Zealand. It has a major consequence on the rest of the economy from the employment it provides to a major percentage of the workforce (9.6% of the total workforce in New Zealand), thereby contributing to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

In the leisure industry there is always a need for Travel Agents to be allocatively efficient, this is because it is vital that they produce what society wants. If it was the case that certain Travel agents were not providing the holidays that consumers wanted this would simply result in holiday makers going elsewhere. This is especially the case at present because barriers to entry/exit have decreased meaning new firms are entering the market all of the time due to improved communication. This has increased competition mainly due to the internet as many travel agents and comparison websites have set up online to compare the best deals, which increases the power to the consumer as they are no longer required to visit the main four travel agents. This has resulted in a greater need for travel agents to avoid mis-allocation of their resources by decreasing the number of planes and destinations. This is because if they do not allocate their holidays to societies needs their Marginal Cost will increase above their price. Therefore increased competition leads to an increase in the need for firms to allocate resources to what society needs and ensure that they are increasing their quality and output to become allocatively efficient. We have established that increased competition will inevitably result in

Cambridge International A & AS Level Travel and Tourism is suitable for both A Level candidates and for those seeking a more specialised study of this subject. This syllabus encourages candidates to appreciate the scale and importance of the travel and tourism industry in the world and recognise the positive and negative impacts the industry may have on people, environments and economies. Candidates learn that the travel and tourism industry is dynamic in nature and how the industry responds to change: e.g., external factors such as changing consumer needs and expectations and developments in ICT. The syllabus encourages candidates to learn practical and technical skills relevant to the industry, enabling them to deal with a range of complex situations and problems.

Since the beginning of human civilization in the world, travelling has been an ongoing event. The early humans travelled for hunting and food gathering. Later, as society evolved, travelling became more prominent but became limited to trade, pilgrimage, studies, migration, royal affairs and exploration, rather than for pleasure and entertainment. From this knowledge it is evident that travelling is part of human nature but tourism is a process and activities of a new and moderately recent phenomenon. The evolution of tourism can be divided into three phases.

The significance of tourism in the Isle of Man began when sea-bathing first came into fashion, benefiting lots of seaside places such as the ‘Holiday Isle’. Tourism had a social, cultural and economic impact on the Island, and the development of it; creating more jobs which in turn resulted in an improvement in the economy. A growth in population and visitors to the island coincided with the rise in crime, a more mixed community and a change in infrastructure. Tourism also put the Isle of Man on the map and made it popular with lots of people especially from the North of England. This was due to the Industrial Revolution and Steam Packet making it an easy, accessible and cheap place to visit. This essay will assess how tourism brought change to the island and the effect of those changes. The impact will be measured by the immediate impact on the island, how many people it affected and if it left a legacy for the Island today.

The hospitality industry consists of four main sectors. These include lodging, food and beverage, recreation, and travel and tourism. It is a very competitive industry, and those businesses in it need to get maximum value from every dollar they spend on advertising. You already paid money through a variety of marketing venues to get the customers you currently have as guests in your hotel, restaurant or other hospitality business. Now you need to get maximum benefit from these customers through utilizing the power of hospitality marketing trends that generate word-of-mouth advertising.

The report will focus on the transport industry sector in relation to the tourism industry. It will discuss the transport industries structure and basic function in relation to its size and scale within Australia and internationally, while also exploring possible challenges and implemented strategies. Information for this report was sort from online sources including tourism websites, blogs, travel guides and articles.

Responsible tourism/travel is about making better places for people to live in and better places for people to visit. It also means that you travel lightly, with a small carbon footprint, respecting people and places, while making a positive contribution where possible. Ecotourism is one of the fastest growing sectors of the tourism industry worldwide. It has spawned voluntourism, wildlife tourism and geotourism (tourism to areas of geological interest.) There’s also a growing interest in ‘sustainable tourism’, whereby tourism businesses that aren’t essentially nature-based. Including hotels and airlines, are finding ways to operate more sustainably.

The idea of tourism has started to emerge after the Second World War. Countries around the world started to rely on tourism as a form of foreign income. Countries particularly in developing countries that are heavily relying on tourism are generating greater benefits. According to Afrodita (2012), she points out that the industrialised countries, which known as the developed countries and the developing countries have become an important part of tourism development strategy. Nowadays, tourism does help stimulate the economy by creating job opportunities and to strengthen the community. As argued by Richard Sharpley (2015) in chapter one of the textbook, tourism plays a big contribution to the country’s GDP and employment, which provides