Unit Specifications

4.24 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.

Unit level

4

Unit code

A/601/1740

GLH

60 Credit value 15 Unit grading structure Pass Assessment guidance Learners will carry out research into the travel and tourism sector and report on key developments, the structure of the sector and its influences. Learners will analyse the effects of demand and supply and report on the impacts of tourism.

Learning Outcomes The learner will: Assessment Criteria The learner can:

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

Explain key historical developments in the travel and tourism sector Explain the structure of the travel and tourism sector 2. Understand the influence of local and 2.1 Analyse the function of government, national governments and international agencies on the travel and tourism sector 2.2 2.3 government sponsored bodies and international agencies in travel and tourism Explain how local and national economic policies influence the success of the travel and tourism sector Discuss the implications of political change on the travel and tourism sector in different countries 3. Understand the effects of supply and 3.1 Explain factors affecting tourism demand demand on the travel and tourism 3.2 Explain how supply has changed to meet the sector 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

Indicative Content

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

Key historical developments

Developments in transport e.g. development of aviation post 1945; introduction of low cost airlines; deregulation of airways; airport expansion; Channel Tunnel; cruise ships; motorway networks; luxury coaches.

 The Grand Tour  introduction of package holidays  changes in technology  government legislation, Development of Tourism Act,1969, Transport Acts, 1980 and 1985