Understanding the Travel and Tourism Industry

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 2
Unit No:
D/615/7788
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
24 hours

Assessment Guidance

Portfolio of Evidence.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Know about the current structure of the travel and tourism industry.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1
    Describe the roles of the different sectors that make up the travel and tourism industry, providing examples of key organisations.
  • 1.2
    Explain how these organisations work together to provide travel and tourism products and services.
  • 1.3
    Outline the key trade and professional bodies that support the industry.
2

Understand how key factors in the twentieth century shaped the travel and tourism industry.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1
    Explain the main changes in holiday trends over the last century.
  • 2.2
    Describe how developments in transport have had an impact on travel.
  • 2.3
    Explain the impact of socio-economic changes on the travel and tourism industry.
3

Know how the industry impacts on the UK economy.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1
    Explain the importance of the travel and tourism industry to the UK economy.
  • 3.2
    Using recent examples, describe how uncontrolled external influences, for example, terrorism or natural disasters impact on travel and tourism organisations and the UK economy.