Agents of Tourism Development
Agents and Businesses of the tourism industry and tourism development can be categorised into three sectors: Private, Public and Voluntary. Private Sector is the part of the economy that is not state controlled, and is run by individuals and companies for profit. The private sector encompasses all for-profit businesses that are not owned or operated by the government. Companies and corporations
that are government run are part of what is known as the public sector, while
charities and other non-profit organizations are part of the voluntary
sector.
Private Sector – Businesses that are owned by
shareholders and not the state/government
Private sector organisations are in business to maximise income
and make a profit. They are reliant on sales of their products and services, so
they must ensure that customer perception is wholly positive. This is why such
organisations will often support social and environmental causes and may even
commit themselves to this within their mission statement.
Hotel developers are worldwide; as the tourism industry is always growing there is a
large demand for accommodation. They involve may people, private companies are
usually keen to be involved, as the see the industry giving them a good return
on their investment.
Landowners often chose to use their land for tourism development purposes and also to
generate income and to preserve their assets for the future.
Development companies are very much linked in tourism to all parts of the private sector,
in both overseas and domestic tourism. They do this overseas partly because of
the lack of knowledge and also the investment to develop new resorts and
attractions themselves.
Consultancies roles are similar to that of development companies in that they
are private sector bodies that work closely with the public sector in the
strategic planning of new tourism developments.
Sponsors’ roles in the
tourism industry are becoming increasingly popular. Although sponsorship is
often associated with the marketing and promotion destinations, there is no
doubt that successful sponsorship can help attract visitors and increase income
with a region.
Retail shopping seems to have taken the world by storm.
The shopping malls that originally started in the USA but have now spread
worldwide, with new malls popping up all over the world in the newly devolved
countries.
Public Sector – Nationalised industries and services
A public sector business is usually funded by the government through the tax payers’ money. An
example for this would be the VisitEngland Tourist Board. The Mission statement
for VisitEngland is: "to grow the value of the domestic tourism market by
encouraging people to spend more on tourism throughout the English regions,
throughout the year”
The aims and objectives of this company would be to try and persuade people from
across the world, as well as Great Britain to spend their holiday in England.
This will create money for all the local economies aswell as the national
economy.
Voluntary sector – Non-profit Organisations
The voluntary
sector is made up from not-for-profit organisations, such as registered
charities, community groups and pressure groups. Their role is an important one
in the travel and tourism industry as they promote special issues and interests,
both domestically and internationally. Without the voluntary sector, many
worldwide destinations would suffer and many cultures and traditions would
disappear after the onset of tourism development. They will receive their source
of funding through donations, grants, membership fees, admission fees and sales.
Community groups often work at local levels to campaign for changes
that will benefit the community.
Pressure groups generally try to influence plans made by local or national governments.
Conservation organisations will want to keep the
environment sought by holidaymakers, but at the same time large numbers of
holiday makers can threaten that environment. They will do all they can to try
and preserve the environment.
An example of a pressure group organisation is Sea Sheperds. Sea Shepherd's Mission Statement
Established in 1977, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (SSCS) is an
international non-profit, marine wildlife conservation organization. Our mission
is to end the destruction of habitat and slaughter of wildlife in the world's
oceans in order to conserve and protect ecosystems and species.
Sea Shepherd uses innovative direct-action tactics to investigate, document, and
take action when necessary to expose and confront illegal activities on the high
seas. By safeguarding the biodiversity of our delicately-balanced ocean
ecosystems, Sea Shepherd works to ensure their survival for future
generations.
Agents and Businesses of the tourism industry and tourism development can be categorised into three sectors: Private, Public and Voluntary. Private Sector is the part of the economy that is not state controlled, and is run by individuals and companies for profit. The private sector encompasses all for-profit businesses that are not owned or operated by the government. Companies and corporations
that are government run are part of what is known as the public sector, while
charities and other non-profit organizations are part of the voluntary
sector.
Private Sector – Businesses that are owned by
shareholders and not the state/government
Private sector organisations are in business to maximise income
and make a profit. They are reliant on sales of their products and services, so
they must ensure that customer perception is wholly positive. This is why such
organisations will often support social and environmental causes and may even
commit themselves to this within their mission statement.
Hotel developers are worldwide; as the tourism industry is always growing there is a
large demand for accommodation. They involve may people, private companies are
usually keen to be involved, as the see the industry giving them a good return
on their investment.
Landowners often chose to use their land for tourism development purposes and also to
generate income and to preserve their assets for the future.
Development companies are very much linked in tourism to all parts of the private sector,
in both overseas and domestic tourism. They do this overseas partly because of
the lack of knowledge and also the investment to develop new resorts and
attractions themselves.
Consultancies roles are similar to that of development companies in that they
are private sector bodies that work closely with the public sector in the
strategic planning of new tourism developments.
Sponsors’ roles in the
tourism industry are becoming increasingly popular. Although sponsorship is
often associated with the marketing and promotion destinations, there is no
doubt that successful sponsorship can help attract visitors and increase income
with a region.
Retail shopping seems to have taken the world by storm.
The shopping malls that originally started in the USA but have now spread
worldwide, with new malls popping up all over the world in the newly devolved
countries.
Public Sector – Nationalised industries and services
A public sector business is usually funded by the government through the tax payers’ money. An
example for this would be the VisitEngland Tourist Board. The Mission statement
for VisitEngland is: "to grow the value of the domestic tourism market by
encouraging people to spend more on tourism throughout the English regions,
throughout the year”
The aims and objectives of this company would be to try and persuade people from
across the world, as well as Great Britain to spend their holiday in England.
This will create money for all the local economies aswell as the national
economy.
Voluntary sector – Non-profit Organisations
The voluntary
sector is made up from not-for-profit organisations, such as registered
charities, community groups and pressure groups. Their role is an important one
in the travel and tourism industry as they promote special issues and interests,
both domestically and internationally. Without the voluntary sector, many
worldwide destinations would suffer and many cultures and traditions would
disappear after the onset of tourism development. They will receive their source
of funding through donations, grants, membership fees, admission fees and sales.
Community groups often work at local levels to campaign for changes
that will benefit the community.
Pressure groups generally try to influence plans made by local or national governments.
Conservation organisations will want to keep the
environment sought by holidaymakers, but at the same time large numbers of
holiday makers can threaten that environment. They will do all they can to try
and preserve the environment.
An example of a pressure group organisation is Sea Sheperds. Sea Shepherd's Mission Statement
Established in 1977, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society (SSCS) is an
international non-profit, marine wildlife conservation organization. Our mission
is to end the destruction of habitat and slaughter of wildlife in the world's
oceans in order to conserve and protect ecosystems and species.
Sea Shepherd uses innovative direct-action tactics to investigate, document, and
take action when necessary to expose and confront illegal activities on the high
seas. By safeguarding the biodiversity of our delicately-balanced ocean
ecosystems, Sea Shepherd works to ensure their survival for future
generations.