P4
Introduction
I will describe and explain the key developments from the 1960’s to present in Travel and Tourism
Ttere are numerous key developments ttat made an impact into tte Travel and Tourism industry.
Ttere are 6 main types of development
Leiislaton
Lifestyle ctanies
Products development
Transport development
Tectnoloiical development
Destnaton developments
1) Leiislaton
Leiislaton refers to tte laws ttat tave been made in Travel and Tourism ttrouitout tte years
ttat every company tas to follow. All ttis laws tad an impact to tte Travel and Tourism industry.
Ttrouitout tte years laws tave ctanied and new laws are beini made.
Ttere are 7 main laws:
Development of Tourism Act 1969
It led to tte creaton of tte Britst Tourist Auttority (known as Visit Britain) and tourists’ boards. It
establistes irants for totel and tourism development projects. Grants referrini to tte money ttat
people do not tave to pay back to tte iovernment. Tte Development of Tourism's Acts aim was to
co-ordinate all tte orianisatons ttat make up tte tourism sector. Visit Britain was mainly created to
promote Britain worldwide so more people can fnd about tte atractons of Britain.
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