Who's Who in Tourism
Tourism is big business for the UK and, as a result, a considerable amount of public sector effort and money goes into promoting it.
As a tourism business this means there is a lot of support out there.
In addition, there is a huge private sector industry - everything from tour operators and ground handlers to high-tech retail websites - offering a wealth of marketing and selling opportunities.
Explore the menu to understand the structure and see who could be helping your business become more successful.
Overall Structure Of Tourism
Which organisations are working to support tourism in the UK? Who funds them and what do they do? What do tour operators, travel agents, online retailers and content distributors actually do, and what could the implications be for your business?
Organisations In The North East
The regional tourism body and the area tourism partnerships support and promote tourism businesses in every part of North East England. Find out what they do and how to contact them, and find contact details for the other tourism associations and trade organisations in our region.
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- Overall Structure of Tourism
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This factsheet explains how public sector and private sector tourism is organised. It describes how the roles of each layer of organisation in the public sector and covers how providers, tour operators, retailers and distributors bring tourism products and services to consumers, and the implications for tourism businesses.
- Executive Summary
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Executive Summary of the Tourism Strategy for North East England.
