Tourism organisations and businesses are wide and varied. Some have started small and grown into larger ones while others have remained relatively small, some run for profit, some not for profit. They all operate in one of three sectors – Private, Public or Voluntary.
Activity
See if you can place the correct definition with the appropriate sector.
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Tourism organisations in this sector are funded by local authorities who get money from sources such as:
- Direct grants and loans from central government
- Local and national lotteries
- Local taxes
- Income from admission fees, equipment hire, car parking charges.
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Private
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Public
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Voluntary
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These organisations aim to make a profit.
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Private
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Public
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Voluntary
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Most travel and tourism businesses, from travel and accommodation to sporting activities and theme parks, operate within this sector.
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Private
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Public
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Voluntary
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Tourism facilities within this sector are funded and run by organisations who do not aim to make a profit.
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Private
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Public
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Voluntary
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Many of the largest companies in the UK are involved in travel and tourism, e.g. British Airways, Intercontinental Hotels Group (IHG), Merlin Entertainments PLC, whose attractions include Legoland Resorts, Thorpe Park, Alton Towers plus many others, operate within this sector.
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Private
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Public
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Voluntary
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The National Trust is probably the most important organisation operating in this sector in the UK tourism industry, protecting historic buildings, gardens and coastlines which attract millions of visitors each year.
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Private
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Public
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Voluntary
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Organisations such as Visit Britain, Visit England and Visit Wales belong to this sector as well as Tourist Information Centres
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Private
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Public
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Voluntary
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On a local level, small hotels, guest houses and restaurants are also part of this sector, as they too operate for profit.
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Private
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Public
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Voluntary
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Activity Completed
Downloadable Content
- Word (.docx): U2-1.1-R2-Get-the-right-sector.docx