UNIT 2 – THE BUSINESS O
TRAVEL AND TOURISM
, PUBLIC SECTOR
What it is: The Public Sector is a section of the economy of the country whi
made up of public services and projects. They receive funds from the gover
and other services to help provide services to the public.
Role within the industry: In the travel and tourism industry, it plays a vital ro
provides more awareness of publicity within the business environment.
Furthermore, it promotes lots of destinations and provides a large range of s
which help tourism development. It also helps businesses improve, which in
tourism as there is not may problems that will rise with their guidance.
Tourism example, ie. Products and services, logo, images: An example of an
organisation with a public sector is the Department for Transport ( DfT for
helps out all the major transport links in the UK such as the motorways, trai
airports, tube, etc. They plan and invest in the transport infrastructure to m
it always improves and is working sufficiently. Their priorities are working w
airlines to establish policies, improving the bus services, aiming to make roa
congested, promoting people to bike and walk in order to lower the carbon
footprint, and many more.
, PRIVATE SECTOR
What it is: Being part of the Private Sector means to not be under the control of the
government. Therefore, they are funded entirely off projects and people. The main
the private sector is too make money as this is what keeps them functioning well.
Role within the industry: The role of a private sector in the travel and tourism indus
make money by providing a good service such as being an airline, train company, h
company, etc. They are made up of shareholder and therefore they need to earn m
back too. They often work with the public sector in order to supply facilities in the t
industry.
Tourism example, ie. Products and services, logo, images: British Airways is a large
company in the private sector. It’s main service is operating flights, both inbound a
outbound. They work with the DfT - a public sector – in order to comply policies ab
services and aviation. They are a private sector and public limited company as they
owned by shareholders who have a limited liability which means the shareholders a
responsible for the debt of the company to a certain extent.