Travel and Tourism Organisations

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 accommodation sector of Travel and tourism. These types of business do not benefit form limited liability.

3. Private limited company:- This type of company is when a firm owner benefits from limited liability. The same owner however may not advertise his or hers shares or have any part in the stock exchange. There is a strong legal focus on these types of organisation. This is highlighted by the excessive annual accounts needed to be produced along with a complete and complexed administrative legal set of requirements.

4. Rank organisation PLC:- This is now a significant part of the leisure and tourism industry and is one of the more popular types of business ownership. By the end of the second world war this organisation was within one of the top 100 businesses in the U.K. at this time the numbers employed were an estimated 40,000. This organisation can play a big part in other companies. For example this organisation is the owner of Odeon cinemas and has a share in the U.K. holiday chain Butlins. Its claim to fame is the equal partnership within universal studios.

The Public sector

This type of businesses main focus is providing a service to the local community or the society in general. Local councils and governments set up these companies. The runners of such companies are usually selected by a group of people, or people that have to answer to an elected group. An example of such corporations would be borough councils and government set ups that provide money for the local people. Profit is not the main aim of these businesses instead its to provide for the customers needs and give value for money. Its worth noting that these companies can only use what they are given by the councils and government. The following boards are responsible also for funding the U.K. travel and tourism industry.

. English tourist board:- This is the official tourist board for England and is one of the suppliers of large grants that go out to councils to give to their respective tourist places. There are a list of five objectives set by this board each year and they are.

* Encourage people in the U.K. to take holidays in England

* stimulate the provision and improvement of facilities for tourists to England

* Advise governments and public bodies on all matters concerning tourism in England

* Produce and distribute information on tourism to the Travel trade and customers

* Ensure that England's character and heritage is protected through the sensitive management of tourism

In order to achieve these objectives the board needs to co-operate fully with members from the public and private sectors. The ETB is financed from the central government board. These funds have been severally cut over the years from £15.6million to 9million this was between the years of 1992 and 1995. This is vital that funds stay at a reasonably important level because the British tourism association needs to keep up with those ever growing popular foreign tourist destinations.

2. Regional tourist board:- There is a regional tourist board for each region in the U.K. These work in tandem with the national tourist boards to recommend which businesses should be improved for the good of the public in that area. The members of the regions meet with those from the national tourists board and exchange ideas and information on their areas for improvement proposals. The typical English tourist board will the same similar members and they are.

* Local authorities

* Hoteliers

* Regional airports

* bed and breakfast establishments

* Caravan parks

* Operators of tourist attractions

Regional tourist boards focus on mainly marketing and publicity and providing a good service for those in the area.

Voluntary sector

Volunteers manage these organisations. There is a small number of part time workers who are employed to work on a day to day basis. Few contracts are signed by these employees as the work may come and go randomly. An example is the national trust who operate voluntarily by providing a service for the people. This is what the Voluntary sector organisations look to provide.

* Heritage

* Minority groups

* Youth organisations

* Community schemes

* Clubs and society

Aims range from one organisation to another. Clubs like running clubs or cycling to improve the surrounding area or even oxfam society working to provide for others.