Discuss the factors impacting upon the needs of the traveller/tourist in the 21st Century.
Discuss the factors impacting upon the needs of the traveller/tourist in the 21st Century. This essay aims to discuss the factors that have had an impact on the needs of the traveller and tourist in the 21st century, the author will discuss what technology changes have taken place and how they have changed to affect the traveller and will also consider how the view of globalisation has changed. The discussion starts by informing the reader of the way in which organisations work, Henry Ford had a great effect on businesses. Henry Ford established the Ford Motor Company in 1903 and in 1908 the company started the manufacturing of the model-T which was the first to be made by a new kind of production, Fordism contains the mass-production of customer durables which are made on moving assembly line techniques functioned with the semi-skilled labour of the mass-worker. This procedure was given the name of Fordism. The production was an innovative way of thinking and doing, helped made possible by new advances in machinery. This could relate to what is happening in the 21st century, with the advances that have been made in technology, new and innovative ways of producing and buying are coming about, this is relates to Post-Fordism as the introduction of information technologies transferred employment from the manufacturing industries towards the service sector and as a result,
Travel and Tourism Organisations
Travel and Tourism Organisations Introduction In this reports I will be learning about the types of commercial and non-commercial organisations within the travel and tourism industry. I will also be discovering how these organisations are funded and their prime business objectives. Finally I will be discovering how stake and shareholders expect their businesses to perform. I will be completing this assignment in 3 tasks so I will be able to gain a general idea about all areas and cover the topic fully. My report begins with a bit of information on the public private and voluntary sectors of the travel and tourism industry. TASK 1 The Private sector This sector you will always find is privately owned directly or indirectly. These companies primary objectives are profit making only. Local examples like fitness first and UGC which are all privately run and make profit. There are 4 types of owner in the private sector and they are. . Sole traders:- this is when a company or business is owned and run by one single person. This has the advantage of swift decision making and a lack of bureaucracy. However a sole trader is partially liable for the business when suffering financial trouble. 2. Partnership:- this is when a group of between 2 and 20 co own a business and make group decisions in to its running. These types of partnerships are common especially in the
Show with example how British seaside resorts have been affected by changes in the number of people taking overseas holidays in the past 30 years.
Show with example how British seaside resorts have been affected by changes in the number of people taking overseas holidays in the past 30 years In the world we live in today, travelling abroad is just a normal thing; some people do it more than once a week for business purposes. In the 1930's and 1940's most working class people would have travelled to resorts in the UK and 9 times out of ten these would have been by the sea because this is where at the time all the entertainment happened and it was the "in" place to go at the time. However, since then less and less people tend to go to British seaside resorts for long holidays. This is mainly due to the effect of people taking over seas holidays. There are so many reasons for the change in type and destination of holiday today. In the past 30 years so many things have changed both in the travel industry and in peoples lives that has been the reason for this change in holiday and that has seen the increase in over seas travel. One of the main and biggest reasons for the change in my opinion is the price. This links in with a lot of other factors but point is that travel, particularly air travel has become so cheap. With low cost airline such as Easy jet flights abroad can start as cheap as £30 one way. It is because of this that more working class people can afford to travel. However, this factor as I said has a
Sunny Breaks Limited Computer System.
7.0 Sunny Breaks Limited Computer System Sunny Breaks Limited is a Travel agency. It has twelve offices based in and around Leicester. The head office is in the city centre above the main agency. The company has 24 employees in the head office doing a variety of jobs within the company. The manager of this office has had discussions with senior members of staff looking at the possibility of installing a network into the office. At this stage it is felt that this would complicate the move from paper based systems to a computer based system. Basic computer training is needed for each employee. Also training for the software that each of them will be using in their work is required. A survey carried out by the company has found that the following machinery and software packages are required; Number of Machines Software General Office Machines 0 Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Databases Publicity Machines 4 Word Processing, Database, Desk top publishing Booking machines 4 Database, Terminal emulation, comms software Accounting machines 2 Spreadsheets, Payroll, Accounting Invoicing Machines 4 Word Processing, Database 7.2 Software The software that is applicable to the requirements of Sunny Breaks can be obtained from many different manufacturers. The industry standard used by the majority comes from Microsoft. This is the software that is used by many home
Look at the reasons for the rapid growth of travel and tourism since the end of the Second World War.
Unit 1: Investigating travel and tourism Introduction In this unit I will look at the reasons for the rapid growth of travel and tourism since the end of the Second World War. I will show that the UK travel and tourism industry is made up of a wide variety of commercial and non-commercial organisations, and what there roles are. I will look at how the travel and tourism industry is affecting the UK economy. I will also look at the wide range of careers available within the industry. What is meant when we say travel and tourism? Travel- Making a journey from one place to another. Tourism- The short-term movement of people to a destination away from where they live and work. During this time they participate in activities like day-trips, excursions and travel. There are three main types of tourism: * Domestic- UK residents taking a holiday in the UK. E.g. People who live and work in a city like London might visit a place with outstanding natural beauty like Scotland or Cornwall. People from Cornwall might visit London for its history and culture. * Inbound- People outside the UK visiting the UK. E.g. People from America might visit the UK to see our history and culture. * Outbound- People in the UK taking holidays outside the UK. E.g. UK residents might visit Spain because of its climate. There are three main reasons for travelling: * Leisure- E.g. Family holiday to
Film Tourism
507 words FILM TOURISM Influence of the Lord of the Rings on tourism in New Zealand Name: Marjolein Baas Relationnumber: 77596 Group: TTP1Q Tutor: Konstantin Gridnevskiy Table of content Introduction 3 What is film tourism? 4 Positive impacts 5 - 6 Negative impacts 7 Conclusion 8 Reference list 9 - 10 Introduction An increase in international travel and a growth of the entertainment industry both have a share in the growing phenomenon called 'film based tourism' (Hudson & Brent Richie, 2006). Film tourism includes more than only a visit to a theme park. For example, Disneyland Resort Paris a well known park where Mickey Mouse and his friends can be found. Now, film tourism included an actual visit of the locations which are used in films or television programs. The film has an influence on tourist how they notice the world and they visit the places to experience the image that the people have seen on the screen (Carl, 2004). Nowadays promoting a destination via films has become more popular than ever. Locations which are used in successful films can count on an increase in the number of visitors. (Hudson & Brent Richie, 2006). To be more specific this report will focus on how 'the Lord of the Rings' films based on the novels written by J.R.R. Tolkien, has influenced the tourism in New Zealand. Firstly, film based tourism in general
Will the opening of a new five star hotel in the island of Mykonos in Greece be a success?
Group AP, Assignment 2, Research question: Will the opening of a new five star hotel in the island of Mykonos in Greece be a success? Introduction The main purpose of this report is to introduce the idea of opening a new five star hotel, in Mykonos, an island located in Greece, in the Aegean Archipelago. In order to assess whether the opening of a new hotel will be a success or not, some factors have to be evaluated. Firstly, we have to analyze whether the population of the island and the infrastructure supports such a business, we have to search how many tourists are visiting Greece, and more specifically the island of Mykonos and what is the nationality of the majority of these tourists. Potential competition from other islands and the neighboring countries will also be an important matter to consider. Also, since we plan to build a five star hotel, the observation of other similar hotels in the area will also be an important step in order to come to a conclusion. Furthermore, the various means of transportation that is provided to tourists in order to reach the island and in order to go about in the streets of Mykonos is also an important factor that will be examined. Statistical data, graphical representation and charts will be essential for the analysis. Finally, through this examination we will be able to decide if the opening of a new five star hotel in the island of
Tourism in egypt: reasons behind its deterioration
ESSAY # 4 TOURISM IN EGYPT: REASONS BEHIND ITS DETERIORATION Tourism is important to each country, it is considered as the largest source that makes foreign currency flow into the country. Some countries have few tourist resources, such as Tunisia, and they are trying to develop them to attract visitors from all over the world. While there are other countries God has gifted them with the best natural resources or their history have added to their glory, such as Egypt. These countries are trying to preserve them to get the optimal benefit out of their treasures. In any country, tourism depends on the tourists themselves, who are defined in the work paper that was issued by the Egyptian Center for Economic studies as "visitors who stay at least one night in a collective or private accommodation in the country visited" visiting the country sceneries (qtd. in Tohamy and Swinscoe 8). The reason that makes any country fight to strengthen its tourism is because of its belief that tourism plays an important role in the economy of its nation. Take for example Egypt, which is one of the few countries that possess as both natural beauty and a glorious colorful history. Both these two elements have put it firmly on the global map of tourism. Egypt with all its magnificent amazing scenery, attractive beaches, museums and ancient historical monuments such as the Pyramids which is
Pest Analysis on the airlines.
LoNG Pest Analysis on the airlines The Business environment is generally divided into four sections, these include the political, economic and social technological environment in which national and international organisation operate at a specific level. The four different environments are often referred to as PEST and allow a PEST analysis to be conducted this allows the organisation to review and consider the environment in which it operates. The four PEST factors has had a big influence and pressure on the airline industries. The PEST factors that have contributed to the airlines industry for many years, but has brought a drastic change was from the disaster on September 11th 2001. This essay will begin by looking at the political factors Firstly the political environment concerns the role of the government and its affects in an organisation it also includes the extent to which the government intervenes in the economy. This has affected the airline industry in a big way. Due to the breakout of the war in the Middle East. . Due to the terrorist attack many airlines such as British Airways and united Airlines had been stopped flights to certain countries such as the middles east and the main countries involved with the fear of their planes being attacked. This is therefore caused up a political stir with the fact that Britain's fear they maybe the next victims of terrorist
essay on tourism
a) Describe the growth of international tourism during the second half of the 20th century. The growth of international tourism during the second half of the twentieth century has been phenomenal. The number of overseas visitors to Britain had risen to 1 million soon after 1950. It then rose to 2 million in in 1963 and then to 6 million in 1970. It then exceeded 15 million in 1987 and in 1990, the number of overseas residents made a record 18 million visits to Britain and the number of tourists has been steadily rising ever since. This is however, only one example of tourism growth. Throughout the entire world international tourism growth has taken place. The graph below shows the growth of international tourists worldwide and as you can see, since 1950-1999 the numbers of overseas visitors has gone from about 40 million in 1950, to 70 million in 1960. It has then gone from 190 million in 1970, to 300 million in 1980, to 500 million in 1990 and then finally to 700 million in 2000. This shows that international tourism has grown by about 17 times when compared with the number of international tourists in 1950. Between 1965 and 1993 there was a five fold increase in the number of tourists worldwide from 110 million to over 510 million, with a slight dip in the 1980's due to the worldwide economic recession. Europe was the most popular tourist destination attracting over 60%