AS Travel & Tourism

Unit 10 Current Issues

 Current Issue- definition

An issue is a change or problem about which

different people and organisations hold different views.

A current issue is an important change or problem

which is affecting the Travel & Tourism industry today.
1) Give six examples of current
issues in Travel and tourism:
Oil price 'may hit $200 a barrel'
 1) Give six examples of current
issues in Travel and tourism:
• Rise in oil prices
• Global warming
• Decline in the use of travel agents (increased use
of internet booking)
• Rise of budget airlines
• Decline of UK seaside resorts
• Terrorism and increased security
2) What are the six sectors of the
Travel & Tourism industry?
 2) What are the six sectors of the
Travel & Tourism industry?
• Travel agents
• Tour operators
• Transport principals
• Accommodation providers
• Visitor attractions
• Support services
3) What is a stakeholder?
 3) What is a stakeholder?

People or organisations which have an

interest or are affected by an issue.
They hold different views about an
issue.

e.g. Travel & Tourism organisations and workers,

tourists, local residents, pressure groups,
others (developers, government, construction companies)
4) What is an attitude?
4) What is an attitude?

A settled opinion or way of

thinking (which may be different
for different stakeholders)
5) What is a value?
 5) What is a value?

How desirable something is,

based on its qualities. A view that
is important to you.
6) What is a response?
6) What is a response?

A reaction to an issue, including a

change in behaviour
7) What is a future impact and
what are the different types of
impact?
7) What is a future impact and
what are the different types of
impact?
The effect an issue will have on Travel
& Tourism.
Often the issue is unresolved and the
effects are uncertain
What are the different types of
impact?
 What are the different types of
impact?

• Economic
• Environmental
• Sociocultural

Positive and Negative

8) What is an evaluation?
8) What is an evaluation?

Decide the strengths and weaknesses.

How much?
How important?
How likely?
To what extent?
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