Public sector - answer Services provided for the population that are financed from the
public money. Helping to promote destinations and provide a range of services
encourage tourism development.
Private sector - answer Commercial enterprises that are in business to make money
and have profit maximization as their aim. Selling products and services, marketing,
employing staff.
Geography of travel and toursim - answer Local- Travel agencies, tourist attractions,
coach companies, tourist information centre, a local council tourism department.
Regional- Public Sector, promote tourism in their regions.
National- Welcome tourists and support organisations.
International- Operate internationally in more then one country, airlines, tour operators
and hotel groups.
Global- World Tourism Organisation based in Madrid concerned global travel and
tourism issues.
Public sector organisations - answerGovernment controlled- National and Regional
Tourist Boards receive funding from central government.
Local government-controlled- Members of staff involved with promotion and developing
tourism.
Membership organisations- English Heritage is funded from the public money, raises
income through membership.
Private limited company (plc) - answerLarge organisations with hundreds of employees.
'Public' shares of a plc can be offered for sale to the public on the Stock Exchange.
Limited - answerMeans that the company enjoys benefit of limited liability, investors in
the business are liable for company debts only the amount that they have invested.
Partnership - answerTwo or more people share the risks, costs and responsibilities of
being in business. Self-employed, takes the share of the profit.
Limited Liability Partnership (llp) - answerSimilar to a standard partnership, reduced
personal responsibilities for business debts.
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