The Travel and Tourism Sector

Unit aims

This unit aims to develop understanding of the development and structure of the travel and tourism sector and how it is affected by external agencies and factors. An understanding of the impacts of tourism will also be developed.

Learning Outcomes

1. Understand the history and structure of the travel and tourism sector

1.1 Explain key historical developments in the travel and tourism sector

1.2 Explain the structure of the travel and tourism sector

2. Understand the influence of local and national governments and international agencies on the travel and tourism sector

2.1 Analyse the function of government, government sponsored bodies and international agencies in travel and tourism

2.2 Explain how local and national economic policies influence the success of the travel and tourism sector

2.3 Discuss the implications of political change on the travel and tourism sector in different countries

3. Understand the effects of supply and demand on the travel and tourism sector

3.1 Explain factors affecting tourism demand

3.2 Explain how supply has changed to meet the effects of demand

4. Understand the impacts of tourism

4.1 Evaluate the main positive and negative economic, environmental and social impacts of tourism

4.2 Explain strategies that can be used to minimise the negative impacts whilst maximising the positive impacts.