P4 Product Developments - Holiday Camps

Product Developments

Holiday Camps

Between 1945 and 1960, holiday camps were at their peak. Holiday Camps catered for about 60 per cent of the holiday market. The important names within the industry in this time was, Warners, Butlins and Pontins. The holiday camp started to decline in the 1970s because of the able possibilities of going abroad. People were ditching the holiday camps for the greater demand of sunshine and package holidays abroad grew. Therefore as more and more people travelled abroad, less and less holiday camps within the UK were able to stay open.

 Thomas Cook introduced the first excursion. With the opening of the extended Midland Countries Railway, Thomas Cook arranged to take a group of 540 people from Leicester Campbell Street Station to Loughborough. It is only 11 miles away. This was the start of a package holiday. This then led to Vladimir Raitz (who was the co-founder of the Horizon Holiday Group) to develop the first mass package holiday abroad.

Level 3 Travel and Tourism P4

Level 3 Travel and Tourism P4

 

 

 

Certain developments of Travel and Tourism have made it easier for almost all of us to be able to travel and still continue to have a impact on Travel and Tourism in the modern day. For example, when your Grandparents had many holidays abroad unless they were pretty wealthy.

 

 

 



Pakage Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992

Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992

Since 1992 all UK tour operators that offer package holidays have signed the package travel regulations. The regulations set out the tour operators responsibilities to the customer that has booked the package holiday from then and what those customers can do if the regulations are breached. By law you have the right to expect the holiday that you booked and paid for. If the holiday doesn't match the description, under the Package Travel Regulations you may have a claim against the tour operator for compensation. The tour operator, if you've booked a package holiday, is liable for all the services-car hire, accommodation, flights-as long as they were part of the package the tour operator arranged for you. The Package Travel Regulations can be used to assist you in pursuing claims against tour operators. This applies in England, Wales and Scotland.

Air passenger duty

Air passenger duty

Air passenger duty was reduced on economy flights 1996 making the option of travelling outbound more affordable for a lot more people. This removed the barrier to the growth of inbound tourism. However, in 2006 it was increased. In 2008 air passenger duty was restructured, it now took distance into consideration making long distance flying a lot more expensive. Also charges once again rose in 2009 and then again in November 2010. This is not an improvement in the travel and tourism industry. This now means that's its now even harder for some people to be able to experience outbound tourism because of the price. Now putting up the barrier to the growth of inbound tourism which had once been removed.

Transport Acts 1980 and 1985

Transport Acts 1980 and 1985

The 1980 Transport Act ended licensing regulations affecting express coach routes and tours of over 30 miles. This led to competition between National Public Buses and private companies. The Act bought about wholesale deregulation. Deregulation occurs when a government decides to remove restrictions on the operation of a business to allow greater competition and potentially greater efficiency and reduced prices for customers. This now meant that private bus companies could now operate on any route, providing cheaper travel and also more places to visit. This is a great advantage for Tourists as they are now able to find cheaper transport than before. Allowing more and more people to have the possibility to travel.

Development of Tourism Act 1969

Development of Tourism Act 1969

 

The Development of Tourism Act confirmed a British Tourist Authority and tourist boards for England, Scotland and Wales. The Act's aim was to bring all the organisations together that make up the tourism sector and provide it with a single voice. This has helped impact the modern day Travel and Tourism because the responsibility of funding and development in Wales and Scotland has been transferred to the Scottish Parliament and the Welsh Assembly.

P4 Legislation

Legislation

 

The Tourism industry is very important to the economy and the UK government recognise this. This is why they introduced many new developments to help boost the travel and tourism industry. The most important policies are, The Development of Tourism Act 1969, Transport Acts 1980 and 1985, Air Passenger Duty.