The Business of Travel and Tourism

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 2
Unit No:
R/505/2509
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
24 hours

Assessment Guidance

Portfolio of Evidence.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Know the key business differences between travel and tourism organisations.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1
    Using examples of travel and tourism organisations, describe the different purposes of public, private and ‘not for profit’ organisations.
  • 1.2
    Identify the aims of different types of travel and/or tourism organisations.
  • 1.3
    Describe the different sources of funding for different types of travel and tourism organisation.
2

Know how travel and tourism organisations function.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1
    Describe the role of key business functions within travel and tourism organisations.
  • 2.2
    Giving examples, describe how different functions of the organisation work together to respond to business needs.
  • 2.3
    Giving examples, describe how different functions of the organisation work together to respond to crises, problems or emergencies.
3

Understand the opportunities in the travel and tourism industry.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1
    Give reasons for the high proportion of small businesses in the travel and tourism industry.
  • 3.2
    Using examples, explain the importance of entrepreneurship to the travel and tourism industry.