Unit 10 Current Issue Intro Current

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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