Private, public and voluntary sector organisation in Travel and

Think about the PRIVATE sector in travel and tourism. Which of these is NOT an example of a PRIVATE sector organisation?

• Legoland

• National Trust

• Hilton hotel

• Hays Travel

Answer explanation

The National Trust is a CHARITY and is not owned by individuals or shareholders.

How would you BEST describe the OWNERSHIP of a (private sector)small seaside hotel in Brighton?

• Owned by a family or by a couple who have bought it as a business

• Owned by a global hotel chain like Marriott or Hilton

• Owned by a boutique hotel chain who specialise in 5* properties

• Owned by the Harbour Hotel group

Answer explanation

Many small hotels are owned by families or small limited companies, so they are owned and managed by the same people

Private sector travel and tourism businesses are commercial. What do they operate for?

• To provide a service for the public

• To protect English heritage

• To promote the UK as a tourist destination

• To make a profit for the shareholders

Answer explanation

Commercial businesses have many objectives but they wont survive in the long run unless they make a PROFIT

In travel and tourism, who owns PUBLIC SECTOR organisations?

• Just the government

• The government and local councils

• Charities

• Shareholders

Answer explanation

PUBLIC sector organisations are owned by the government or councils and operate to offer a SERVICE to the general public

Which of these examples are BOTH in the public sector in travel and tourism?

• National Express and Visit Britain

• Visit Britain and Romsey tourist Information Centre

• Premier Inn and Hilton hotel

• Seacity museum and Marwell Zoo

Answer explanation

They have to be OWNED by the government and/or local councils and then offer a service rather than concentrate on making a profit as their priority

What is the MAIN difference between a private and a public sector organisation in travel and tourism?

• One aims to offer a service and one aims to make a profit

• One aims to expand rapidly and one wants to stay small

• One wants to preserve our heritage and one wants to protect our coastline

• One owns many small companies and one owns just one business

Answer explanation

Their objectives are really different. Commercial organisations in the PRIVATE sector are all about profit, profit and more profit! Public sector is all about offering a service to the public, like a museum

Which of these is the BEST description of Visit Britain?

• Online travel agency and PUBLIC sector

• A tourist board to promote the UK as a destination and PUBLIC sector

• A tourist board to attract UK population to visit Europe and PRIVATE sector

• A tourist board to attract UK residents to holiday at home and PRIVATE sector

Answer explanation

Visit Britain are a great example of a government owned and run organisation to encourage more tourists in the UK

The National Trust has existed for over 125 years and is an excellent example of......

• a conservation charity in the voluntary sector

• a heritage charity in the private sector

• a charity to protect animals and wildlife in the UK in the voluntary sector

• A charity to turn historic castles into theme parks in the UK and in the voluntary sector

Answer explanation

The National Trust is one of the best known conservation charities in the UK and is in the VOLUNTARY sector. It protects and preserves coastline, countryside, historic buildings and wildlife

Which of these is NOT in the voluntary or public sector?

• Marwell Zoo

• Paultons Park

• Seacity Museum, Southampton

• Southampton Art Gallery

Answer explanation

Paultons Park is owned by the Mancey family and is a private sector organisation, making a profit for the owners

The National Trust made £560 million pounds in income in 2022. What is the MAIN way it makes money?

• Government grants

• Donations from the public

• Income made from car parks and cafes

• Membership fees

Answer explanation

They make the largest amount of money from the membership fees that people pay through their website