Development of the UK Travel and Tourism Industry
Introduction of Jet Aircraft;
Believe it or not there was a positive outcome of the Second World War, the amount of aircraft machinery and technology increased massively and rapidly; it was a huge progress. With this happening this led to development of a workable and profitable business in Britain and the USA. Comet Aircraft was starting to be used in the 1950’s but it was in 1958 that they saw air travel becoming a reality and widespread for the population. In 1960 that’s when people started to inquire on scheduled and chartered flights, also accommodation, transfers and facilities to consume an overseas package tour.
Introduction of Super Planes;
The double-decker Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger plane, was built to transform air travel. The aircraft made its initial first flight in 2005, and its first marketable flight by Singapore Airlines from Singapore to Sydney, two years advanced. Its wingspan is 79.75 metres and its wing area is 845 square metres, enough to park 72 medium-sized cars on each wing. It has 50 per cent more floor space than the next biggest aircraft, the Boeing 747 jumbo and it is 24.45 metres high. It can carry 853 passengers in an all-economy formation, but most airlines fly around 550 passengers in first, business and economy classes. In total, 67 Airbus A380s are in use worldwide, on seven airlines. The aircraft are in use by Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Air France, Lufthansa, Korean Airlines and China Southern.
Merger of Thomson Holidays and First Choice;
Holiday group First Choice merged with the owner of Thomson Holidays to create a travel company with £12bn of sales, as the merging is sweeping, the industry shows no sign of reducing. Thomson's owner TUI will combine its tourism division with First Choice, generating a company with 27m customers and a market value of more than £3bn, TUI stakeholders will hold 51pc of the shares in the new company while First Choice shareholders will have 49pc.
Increase in Leisure and Lifestyle Changes;
British lives have changed radically in the last 50 years or so. Now there is an extensive variety of household merchandises such as dishwashers, washing machines, microwave ovens, DIY properties and garden equipment. Most
individuals enjoy a relaxed living with a realistic income and enough leisure time to appreciate holidays. Also it has seen that there have been numerous population changes in the UK, acknowledged as ‘demographics’, and changes in
family arrangement. These contain the overall ageing of the population with persons living longer, fewer couples choosing to marry, greater divorce rates and women suspending parenthood or choosing not to have children altogether. All of these issues have an effect on the travel and tourism segment and the products made accessible to travellers.
Introduction of High Speed Train Network in Europe;
Numerous countries in Europe have realised their high-speed rail systems progress rapidly in current years, particularly France with its TGV facilities. Britain profits from the fast Eurostar amenities between London and the continent, using the High Speed One rail linkage between London and the UK side of the Channel Tunnel.
Better Technology e.g. online booking and check in for flights/use of internet/use of on-line travel agents and bookings;
Tourists today are very more sophisticated and are considering high quality goods that offer good amounts for your money. The internet lets people investigate their travel strategies carefully before making their booking. Progressively, people are not just purchasing travel and tourism ‘products’, but they are considering the ‘experiences’ to fulfil them in their vacation time, whether in the UK or abroad. This could be a weekend break in a hotel, a business conference in Germany, a comforting break in a country cottage or even going to visit friends and family in Spain.
Introduction of APD (Airline Passenger Duty);
Air Passenger Duty was announced by the UK government in 2004 as a method of helping to decrease the progress of air travel and its environmental effects, as well as producing additional tax income for the government. APD was doubled on 1 February 2007 and has shown to be very debateable, since numerous people contemplate that it is more troubled with growing tax incomes for the government than really influencing people’s air travel traditions.
Opening of Channel Tunnel;
The Channel Tunnel opened in 1994 the construction started in 1873, the Channel Tunnel is a 50.5-kilometre undersea rail tunnel. On December 10, 1993, the first test run was completed through the entire Channel Tunnel. After additional fine tuning, the Channel Tunnel officially opened on May 6, 1994. After six years of construction and $15 billion spent (some sources say upwards of $21 billion), the Channel Tunnel was finally complete. The Tunnel length is 31 miles or 50kms of which 23 miles (or 37kms) are under the water the average depth under the seabed: 150 feet (45metres), the Eurostar crossing time: 20 minutes; London to Paris journey time: three hours.
Believe it or not there was a positive outcome of the Second World War, the amount of aircraft machinery and technology increased massively and rapidly; it was a huge progress. With this happening this led to development of a workable and profitable business in Britain and the USA. Comet Aircraft was starting to be used in the 1950’s but it was in 1958 that they saw air travel becoming a reality and widespread for the population. In 1960 that’s when people started to inquire on scheduled and chartered flights, also accommodation, transfers and facilities to consume an overseas package tour.
Introduction of Super Planes;
The double-decker Airbus A380, the world's largest passenger plane, was built to transform air travel. The aircraft made its initial first flight in 2005, and its first marketable flight by Singapore Airlines from Singapore to Sydney, two years advanced. Its wingspan is 79.75 metres and its wing area is 845 square metres, enough to park 72 medium-sized cars on each wing. It has 50 per cent more floor space than the next biggest aircraft, the Boeing 747 jumbo and it is 24.45 metres high. It can carry 853 passengers in an all-economy formation, but most airlines fly around 550 passengers in first, business and economy classes. In total, 67 Airbus A380s are in use worldwide, on seven airlines. The aircraft are in use by Qantas, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Air France, Lufthansa, Korean Airlines and China Southern.
Merger of Thomson Holidays and First Choice;
Holiday group First Choice merged with the owner of Thomson Holidays to create a travel company with £12bn of sales, as the merging is sweeping, the industry shows no sign of reducing. Thomson's owner TUI will combine its tourism division with First Choice, generating a company with 27m customers and a market value of more than £3bn, TUI stakeholders will hold 51pc of the shares in the new company while First Choice shareholders will have 49pc.
Increase in Leisure and Lifestyle Changes;
British lives have changed radically in the last 50 years or so. Now there is an extensive variety of household merchandises such as dishwashers, washing machines, microwave ovens, DIY properties and garden equipment. Most
individuals enjoy a relaxed living with a realistic income and enough leisure time to appreciate holidays. Also it has seen that there have been numerous population changes in the UK, acknowledged as ‘demographics’, and changes in
family arrangement. These contain the overall ageing of the population with persons living longer, fewer couples choosing to marry, greater divorce rates and women suspending parenthood or choosing not to have children altogether. All of these issues have an effect on the travel and tourism segment and the products made accessible to travellers.
Introduction of High Speed Train Network in Europe;
Numerous countries in Europe have realised their high-speed rail systems progress rapidly in current years, particularly France with its TGV facilities. Britain profits from the fast Eurostar amenities between London and the continent, using the High Speed One rail linkage between London and the UK side of the Channel Tunnel.
Better Technology e.g. online booking and check in for flights/use of internet/use of on-line travel agents and bookings;
Tourists today are very more sophisticated and are considering high quality goods that offer good amounts for your money. The internet lets people investigate their travel strategies carefully before making their booking. Progressively, people are not just purchasing travel and tourism ‘products’, but they are considering the ‘experiences’ to fulfil them in their vacation time, whether in the UK or abroad. This could be a weekend break in a hotel, a business conference in Germany, a comforting break in a country cottage or even going to visit friends and family in Spain.
Introduction of APD (Airline Passenger Duty);
Air Passenger Duty was announced by the UK government in 2004 as a method of helping to decrease the progress of air travel and its environmental effects, as well as producing additional tax income for the government. APD was doubled on 1 February 2007 and has shown to be very debateable, since numerous people contemplate that it is more troubled with growing tax incomes for the government than really influencing people’s air travel traditions.
Opening of Channel Tunnel;
The Channel Tunnel opened in 1994 the construction started in 1873, the Channel Tunnel is a 50.5-kilometre undersea rail tunnel. On December 10, 1993, the first test run was completed through the entire Channel Tunnel. After additional fine tuning, the Channel Tunnel officially opened on May 6, 1994. After six years of construction and $15 billion spent (some sources say upwards of $21 billion), the Channel Tunnel was finally complete. The Tunnel length is 31 miles or 50kms of which 23 miles (or 37kms) are under the water the average depth under the seabed: 150 feet (45metres), the Eurostar crossing time: 20 minutes; London to Paris journey time: three hours.